Massimo Farao’ is a wonderful Italian pianist who has played and recorded with Red Holloway, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Tony Scott, Franco Ambrosetti, Nat Adderley, Jeff Tain Watts, Jack DeJohnette and Chris Potter, among others. Farao’s passionate style and stoic romanticism are very attractive along with the rich harmonies he creates.
Tracklist:
01. Moanin’
02. On A Clear Day
03. Almost Like Being In Love
04. Yours Is My Heart Alone
05. I Hear A Rhapsody
06. Just You Just Me
07. Falling In Love With Love
08. Azule Serape
09. A Beautiful Friendship
10. Harlem Blues
Personnel
Massimo Farao – piano
Aldo Zunino – bass (1,5,7,10)
Bob Cranshaw – bass (2,4,6,8,9)
Paolo Benedettini – bass (3)
Carmen Intorre – drums (1)
Kenny Washington – drums (2)
Billy Hart – drums (3)
Leroy Williams – drums (4)
Joe Farnsworth – drums (5)
Byron Landham – drums (6)
Jimmy Cobb – drums (7)
Louis Hayes – drums (8)
Steve Williams – drums (9)
Kyle Poole – drums (10)
Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Tetsuo Hara. Engineered by Tom Tedesco.
Recorded on March 22, 28 & 29, 2016 at Tedesco Studio in New York.
Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix. VENUS Japan # VHGD-224.
![Massimo Farao - Massimo Farao playing with the Jazz Masters, Vol. 1 (Live Recording) (2020) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]](https://getimg.link/images/imgimgimg/uploads/2021/05/IPHftdd.jpg "Massimo Farao - Massimo Farao playing with the Jazz Masters, Vol. 1 (Live Recording) (2020) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]")
![Massimo Farao’ Trio - My Romance (2018) [Japan] {SACD ISO + FLAC 24bit/88,2kHz}](https://getimg.link/images/imgimgimg/uploads/2019/04/rZ92DVD.jpg "Massimo Farao’ Trio - My Romance (2018) [Japan] {SACD ISO + FLAC 24bit/88,2kHz}")
![Massimo Farao’ Trio - How My Heart Sings (2018) [Japan] {SACD ISO + FLAC 24bit/88,2kHz}](https://getimg.link/images/imgimgimg/uploads/2019/04/T2Z8GO4.jpg "Massimo Farao’ Trio - How My Heart Sings (2018) [Japan] {SACD ISO + FLAC 24bit/88,2kHz}")
![Massimo Farao - Live in Italy 1993 (2021) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]](https://getimg.link/images/imgimgimg/uploads/2021/05/ryNKKIc.jpg "Massimo Farao - Live in Italy 1993 (2021) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]")
![Massimo Faraò with Warren Vaché, Emanuele Cisi, Aldo Zunino & Jimmy Cobb - 1995 (2022) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]](https://i0.wp.com/imghd.xyz/images/2022/03/23/fv8yx44116h3a_600.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1 "Massimo Faraò with Warren Vaché, Emanuele Cisi, Aldo Zunino & Jimmy Cobb - 1995 (2022) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]")
![Massimo Farao’ & Aldo Zunino - Bohemia After Dark (2014) [Japan 2017] SACD ISO + FLAC 24bit/48kHz](https://getimg.link/images/imgimgimg/uploads/2021/01/evs1CD8.jpg "Massimo Farao’ & Aldo Zunino - Bohemia After Dark (2014) [Japan 2017] SACD ISO + FLAC 24bit/48kHz")
![Massimo Farao’ Double Piano Quartet - The Masquerade Is Over (2017) [Japan] {SACD ISO + FLAC 24bit/88,2kHz}](https://getimg.link/images/imgimgimg/uploads/2019/04/dwkdsD3.jpg "Massimo Farao’ Double Piano Quartet - The Masquerade Is Over (2017) [Japan] {SACD ISO + FLAC 24bit/88,2kHz}")
![Massimo Farao - Fingers (Live) (2021) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]](https://getimg.link/images/imgimgimg/uploads/2021/09/YqkavMm.jpg "Massimo Farao - Fingers (Live) (2021) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]")