...poi nella serena luce... by Roberto Bonati

17 Jan

Written by Lee Prosser
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Roberto Bonati scores big with this contemporary jazz entry titled POI NELLA SERENA LUCE. It is contemporary jazz from Italy and it has a world music approach with its innovative jazz motifs.

There are 13 selections on this entertaining CD. Song titles include "Assenza," "Nubi," "Qui dove sole," "1945," "Un sogno," among others. Each song captures the uniqueness of Roberto Bonati as an important jazz composer. Total playing time is 71:15 minutes.

Jazz listeners will find this a fascinating new collection from Roberto Bonati, a collection that soars with creativity and imagination. Highly imaginative! The piano stylings of Stefano Battaglia are superb. Each performer is perfectly cast in his or her role in these songs.

For something unusual, listen to POI NELLA SERENA LUCE. The notes in the flyer accompanying the CD gives the listener many insights into what the composer was creating and the influences at work. Topnotch and entertaining.

All musicians perform brilliantly. A fine listening experience is found in POI NELLA SERENA LUCE.

Additional Info

Artist / Group Name: Roberto Bonati
CD Title: ...poi nella serena luce...
Year Released: 2001
Record Label: MM Records
Musicians: Roberto Bonati, composer and conductor of the ParmaJazz Frontiere Orchestra with Lucia Minetti on vocals, Mario Arcari on oboe and soprano saxophone, Stefano Battaglia on piano, Michael Gassman on trumpet and flugelhorn, and various guest artists.
Label Website: -
Rating: Five Stars