Attilio Zanchi, Massimo Colombo, Tommy Bradascio, Gianni Azzali – Mingus Portrait (2024) [FLAC 24bit/48kHz]

Attilio Zanchi, Massimo Colombo, Tommy Bradascio, Gianni Azzali – Mingus Portrait (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:02:42 minutes | 820 MB | Genre: Jazz
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When producer Rocco Pandiani approached Maestro Attilio Zanchi about collaborating on an album for Mono Jazz label, he discovered Zanchi’s longstanding passion project: a tribute to jazz legend Charles Mingus, which he had nurtured for two decades with a close-knit group of musicians. Initially, Pandiani had a different project in mind, so to convince him, Zanchi swiftly organized a concert in Milan featuring the full septet. The electrifying performance ended with the audience ecstatically cheering and dancing. Impressed, Rocco agreed to proceed with the record production, which took place three months later at Novenove studio in Milan.The group involved originates from a musical collaboration spanning over thirty years between double bassist Attilio Zanchi, pianist Massimo Colombo and saxophonist Tino Tracanna, and is complemented by saxophonist Gianni Azzali, drummer Tommy Bradascio, and two new young talents of the Italian Jazz scene: trombonist Andrea Andreoli and trumpeter Daniele Nocella.

“Mingus Portrait” is a monumental album that captures the essence of Mingus’s dynamic and expressive music and is set to become one of the most celebrated tributes to Charles Mingus ever. In the words of Attilio Zanchi: “Charles Mingus’s music is, and will remain, in the hearts and ears of all Jazz lovers, serving to inspire generations of musicians. […] His music can almost be considered an encyclopedic portrait of Jazz history and can still be played today without appearing dated, instead providing new insights and inspiration.

One day, when he was already very ill, Charles Mingus said to his wife Sue: “You know, I’ve already had a body. Next time I want to be a star. I want to shine all night.” We do not know if his wish was granted, but certainly his music continues to shine and illuminate the world like a star.”

Tracklist:

1-1. Attilio Zanchi – Boogie Stop Shuffle (04:48)
1-2. Attilio Zanchi – Jelly Roll (06:09)
1-3. Attilio Zanchi – Peggy’s Blue Sky (07:15)
1-4. Attilio Zanchi – Mingus Portrait (06:27)
1-5. Attilio Zanchi – Better Git It In Your Soul (06:05)
1-6. Attilio Zanchi – Fables Of Fabus (08:51)
1-7. Attilio Zanchi – For Harry Carney (06:24)
1-8. Attilio Zanchi – Remember Rockefeller At Attica (06:25)
1-9. Attilio Zanchi – Sue’s Changes (04:58)
1-10. Attilio Zanchi – Sound Of Love (05:16)

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