Jazz / Neo-Bop
Recorded in May 2003 in Rome at Forum Music Village Studios Recording Studios
Salvatore Bonafede - Arranger, Piano, Liner Notes
Enrico Rava Flugelhorn, Trumpet
John Abercrombie Guitar (Electric)
Ben Street Bass
Clarence Penn Drums
Ralph Towner Guest Appearance, Guitar (Classical)
Michele Rabbia Percussion, Guest Appearance
Barbara Ledda Photography
Danilo Rossi Mastering
Ermanno Basso Artistic Producer
Luciani Torani Engineer
Mario Guidi Management, Contractor
Monique Mizrahi Assistant
Engineer: Luciano Torani
An exceptional and very pleasant surprise... as Maestro Nino Rota's magnificent score to Il Gattopardo is revisited by this international jazz quintet.
While pianist Salvatore Bonafede travels on this great Journey to Donnafugata with Enrico Rava, John Abercrombie, Ben Street, and Clarence Penn, friends like Ralph Towner and Michele Rabbia drop in to strum on a few tunes...
Absolutely unique and precious. An elegant tribute to the legendary Maestro, on the 25th anniversary of his death.
On this atmospheric set, Italian pianist Salvatore Bonafede performs a set of themes from the film The Leopard. While a few of the melodies are brief and act as transitions (particularly a couple Verdi pieces), there are some strong compositions here that are uplifted by the superior trumpet and fl�gelhorn playing of Enrico Rava. Rava sometimes sounds a bit like Miles and at other times drops the coolness for some hotter solos. Guitarist John Abercrombie also adds to the atmosphere, as does guest acoustic guitarist Ralph Towner. Although none of the themes (mostly by film composer Nino Rota) are destined to become standards, the rich melodies, Rava's tone (which is often filled with longing), and Bonafede's arrangements make this a haunting and memorable outing. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Salvatore Bonafede
Active Decades: '90s and '00s
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Neo-Bop
Solid pianist who plays with passion, skill and energy in hard bop, slight free setting. He's had the benefit of working with excellent musicians on his recordings, bassist Marc Johnson and Cameron Brown, drummers Paul Motian and Adam Nussbaum and tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano have been featured on his releases.
---Ron Wynn, All Music Guide |
