First, it is inspired by the picaresque, many-layered films of Federico Fellini.
Second, Pieranunzi, a composer and pianist, has assembled a top-notch chamber jazz team: Kenny Wheeler, trumpet; Charlie Haden, bass; Paul Motian, drums; and Chris Potter, saxes. The quintet interpret themes mostly from Fellini's 1950s films, which were scored by Nino Rota. His work was often informed by jazz and these new version are subtle, impressionistic pieces. While there is nothing quite as resonant as Rota's Godfather theme, these revisits to La Dolce Vita, La Strada and Amarcordare full of grace and charm. - John Bungey
Second, Pieranunzi, a composer and pianist, has assembled a top-notch chamber jazz team: Kenny Wheeler, trumpet; Charlie Haden, bass; Paul Motian, drums; and Chris Potter, saxes. The quintet interpret themes mostly from Fellini's 1950s films, which were scored by Nino Rota. His work was often informed by jazz and these new version are subtle, impressionistic pieces. While there is nothing quite as resonant as Rota's Godfather theme, these revisits to La Dolce Vita, La Strada and Amarcordare full of grace and charm. - John Bungey
Tracks
01. I Vitelloni (Nino Rota)
02. Il Bidone (Nino Rota)
03. Il Bidone (Nino Rota)
04. La Citta Della Donne (Luis Bacalov)
05. Amarcord (Nino Rota)
06. Cabiria's Dream (Enrico Pieranunzi)
07. La Dolce Vita (Nino Rota)
08. La Dolce Vita (Nino Rota)
09. La Strada (Nino Rota)
10. La Notti Di Cabiria (Nino Rota)
11. Fellini's Waltz (Enrico Pieranunzi)
KENNY WHEELER trumpet, flugelhorn
CHRIS POTTER tenor and soprano saxophones
ENRICO PIERANUNZI piano
CHARLIE HADEN bass
PAUL MOTIAN drums
CAMJAZZ CAMJ 7761 - 2 (Italy)
01. I Vitelloni (Nino Rota)
02. Il Bidone (Nino Rota)
03. Il Bidone (Nino Rota)
04. La Citta Della Donne (Luis Bacalov)
05. Amarcord (Nino Rota)
06. Cabiria's Dream (Enrico Pieranunzi)
07. La Dolce Vita (Nino Rota)
08. La Dolce Vita (Nino Rota)
09. La Strada (Nino Rota)
10. La Notti Di Cabiria (Nino Rota)
11. Fellini's Waltz (Enrico Pieranunzi)
KENNY WHEELER trumpet, flugelhorn
CHRIS POTTER tenor and soprano saxophones
ENRICO PIERANUNZI piano
CHARLIE HADEN bass
PAUL MOTIAN drums
CAMJAZZ CAMJ 7761 - 2 (Italy)
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CAM Jazz
An independent Italian jazz label, established in Italy, in 2000. An eclectic catalog including over 90 albums.
CAM Jazz was launched in the year 2000 in order to group all of its jazz productions. Among the many brilliant results achieved since the moment of CAM Jazz’s beginning there are the five GRAMMY nominations (2006, 2007, 2008, 2010) obtained consecutively in 2006 with the album WHAT NOW? by Anglo-Canadian trumpeter Kenny Wheeler in the category of Best Jazz Instrumental Album, in 2007 with VIVA by Argentine trumpeter Diego Urcola in the category of Best Latin Jazz Album, and in 2008 with 1000 KILOMETERS by Oregon. The album by the well-known American quartet obtained, in fact, two nominations: the first in the category of Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for Paul McCandless’ solo in the track that gives name to the CD, and the second in the category of Best Instrumental Composition, thanks to Deep Six by drummer Mark Walker. Finally, the fifth nomination came in 2010 with MARTIAL SOLAL LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD, in the category Improvised Jazz Solo.
CAM Jazz was launched in the year 2000 in order to group all of its jazz productions. Among the many brilliant results achieved since the moment of CAM Jazz’s beginning there are the five GRAMMY nominations (2006, 2007, 2008, 2010) obtained consecutively in 2006 with the album WHAT NOW? by Anglo-Canadian trumpeter Kenny Wheeler in the category of Best Jazz Instrumental Album, in 2007 with VIVA by Argentine trumpeter Diego Urcola in the category of Best Latin Jazz Album, and in 2008 with 1000 KILOMETERS by Oregon. The album by the well-known American quartet obtained, in fact, two nominations: the first in the category of Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for Paul McCandless’ solo in the track that gives name to the CD, and the second in the category of Best Instrumental Composition, thanks to Deep Six by drummer Mark Walker. Finally, the fifth nomination came in 2010 with MARTIAL SOLAL LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD, in the category Improvised Jazz Solo.