Limited Edition! Only 496 Copies Of this Title Will Be Pressed! Pure analog recording and lacquer cutting
One-stage lacquer plating; 33 1/3 RPM on 180-gram vinyl
The bassist Enzo Pietropaoli and his colleague on trumpet, Fulvio Sigurta, for a long time have been companions: They played together on Pietropaolis' fantastic quartet album Yatra. In La Notte the two Italian musicians set a much more intimate tone. Instead of being accompanied as on Yatra with piano and drums, the two play together here with only one guitarist, Battista Lena.
The trio lineup of trumpet, bass and guitar has at least since the late Chet Baker albums such as "Chet's Choice" been an honorable tradition and provided an exquisite aura. Quite a few jazz musicians attempted the combination in the course of their careers, but many shy away from the delicate, floating sound, which requires each player's highest concentration no errors allowed. So what do you need to master such a trio?
First you need a capable bass player such as Enzo Pietropaoli. One who can control the rhythm and groove of a piece without drums, and who sometimes can do his part away from the usual "walking bass." Pietropaoli does this not only as a composer of some tracks on the album, but also by his original bass lines and wonderful melodic dialogue beween bass and guitar. Second, you need a more than competent guitarist. You only have six strings to take on the job of a pianist and stably produce together with the bass a loose rhythm landscape, as well accompanying the solos and melodies themselves. All of these challenges Battista Lena masters with a beautiful slim tone and wonderfully wily chords. You still need a trumpeter and Fulvio Sigurta, usually with dampers, or on the gentle-sounding flugelhorn, is careful not to overwhelm his two tonally subtle counterparts. With melody-based sound and elegant restraint he seamlessly completes the integrated trio. The three men effortlessly partner on a blend of modern original compositions and swinging standards.
Features:
180g Virgin Vinyl
Limited Edition
Printed in Germany
Pure Analogue Recording & Cutting
Cutting Machine wired by Signoricci
One-Stage Pressing Process
33 1/3 rpm
Heavy Quality Sleeves
Produced in only 496 copies
Musicians:
Enzo Pietropaoli, double bass
Battista Lena, guitar
Fulvio SIgurta, trumpet, flugelhorn
Selections:
Side A:
1. La Notte (Battista Lena)
2. Tre Voci (Enzo Pietropaoli)
3. Peach Trees (Rufus Wainwright)
4. Turn Out the Stars (Bill Evans)
Side B:
1. El Vuelo de Lobato (Enzo Pietropaoli)
2. Follow the Heron (Karine Polwart)
3. Canzone Per Chiamarti (Enzo Pietropaoli)
4. L'ombra Della Sera (Battista Lena)
5. Polecra's Spring (Fulvio Sigurta)
One-stage lacquer plating; 33 1/3 RPM on 180-gram vinyl
The bassist Enzo Pietropaoli and his colleague on trumpet, Fulvio Sigurta, for a long time have been companions: They played together on Pietropaolis' fantastic quartet album Yatra. In La Notte the two Italian musicians set a much more intimate tone. Instead of being accompanied as on Yatra with piano and drums, the two play together here with only one guitarist, Battista Lena.
The trio lineup of trumpet, bass and guitar has at least since the late Chet Baker albums such as "Chet's Choice" been an honorable tradition and provided an exquisite aura. Quite a few jazz musicians attempted the combination in the course of their careers, but many shy away from the delicate, floating sound, which requires each player's highest concentration no errors allowed. So what do you need to master such a trio?
First you need a capable bass player such as Enzo Pietropaoli. One who can control the rhythm and groove of a piece without drums, and who sometimes can do his part away from the usual "walking bass." Pietropaoli does this not only as a composer of some tracks on the album, but also by his original bass lines and wonderful melodic dialogue beween bass and guitar. Second, you need a more than competent guitarist. You only have six strings to take on the job of a pianist and stably produce together with the bass a loose rhythm landscape, as well accompanying the solos and melodies themselves. All of these challenges Battista Lena masters with a beautiful slim tone and wonderfully wily chords. You still need a trumpeter and Fulvio Sigurta, usually with dampers, or on the gentle-sounding flugelhorn, is careful not to overwhelm his two tonally subtle counterparts. With melody-based sound and elegant restraint he seamlessly completes the integrated trio. The three men effortlessly partner on a blend of modern original compositions and swinging standards.
Features:
180g Virgin Vinyl
Limited Edition
Printed in Germany
Pure Analogue Recording & Cutting
Cutting Machine wired by Signoricci
One-Stage Pressing Process
33 1/3 rpm
Heavy Quality Sleeves
Produced in only 496 copies
Musicians:
Enzo Pietropaoli, double bass
Battista Lena, guitar
Fulvio SIgurta, trumpet, flugelhorn
Selections:
Side A:
1. La Notte (Battista Lena)
2. Tre Voci (Enzo Pietropaoli)
3. Peach Trees (Rufus Wainwright)
4. Turn Out the Stars (Bill Evans)
Side B:
1. El Vuelo de Lobato (Enzo Pietropaoli)
2. Follow the Heron (Karine Polwart)
3. Canzone Per Chiamarti (Enzo Pietropaoli)
4. L'ombra Della Sera (Battista Lena)
5. Polecra's Spring (Fulvio Sigurta)
