Aldi dallo Spazio (Awesome Lysergic Dream Innovation from Space) is a music project born in 2015 that combines all together the different musical influences of 5 young musicians from Ravenna: Dario Federici (Lead Vocals, Keyboards), Simone Sgarzi (Guitars), Davide Mosca (former Witchwood / Guitars), Marco Braschi (Bass), Lorenzo Guardigli (Drums). The project aims to keep the spontaneous sound of rock music but wants to break free those barrier created by modern music genres. The sound takes inspiration from the golden era of progressive rock (being all members fans of bands like Yes, Genesis and PFM) but colored and redefined by old and new influences, skipping from Hendrix to ambient music, from Pink Floyd to Supertramp. From this idea was created Quasar, a concept album entirely written, recorded and self-produced by the 5 Aldi members in late 2017. The album remixed & remastered will be published by Jolly Roger Records on Cd, Lp, Digital in summer 2019.
After returning to more active playing in the mid-'70s, Jimmy Giuffre recorded on an occasional basis, generally once every two years. On several of his albums, he featured the keyboards and synthesizers of Pete Levin. With bassist Bob Nieske and drummer Randy Kaye completing the quartet (which was together several years), Giuffre is heard on clarinet, tenor, soprano, flute and bass flute on eight obscure pieces, including four of his originals. Although often electronic, the music has the typical thoughtfulness of Giuffre's relaxed approach and some picturesque moments.