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Claudio Pontiggia
C. Pontiggia: Horn
Jean-Critophe Cholet: Piano Andy
Scherrer: Saxes Frank Tortiller: Vibes Marcel Papaux: Drums
Paolino Dalla Porta: Bass
This CD is closer to traditional jazz (& not that pasty "smooth jazz",
either) than many I've reviewed for "the Improvisor", but don't touch that dial
YET! It is full of energy & has more emotion in (some of) it's patterns than some of
the "jazz masters" of old. Those who are improv "purists" will
probably not agree (which is just fine), but I believe that a great part of the talent in
jazz (whether improvised or composed) must be the ability to paint sonic images that are
able to remind folks of moments (sober or salacious) in their lives they hadn't
remembered. Pontiggia's horn does that in spades, without coming off as too
"artsy". Scherrer's saxplay instantly takes me back to some of the earlier works
by Getz, though with a bit more "body" coming through in his textures. In fact,
all the instruments are so conscious and aware of each other that the listener is easily
enchanted, whether in slow bass mode ("Chet"), or swingin' funk fantastique
("Porlezza"). This is some very well executed jazz that will hold your ears
& make you wish there were more than 8 cuts to take you back down whatever memory
lanes led you to this point in your life. Vibrant, full of life, & gets a HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED from this reviewer!.
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