The woody – even Acker Bilk-ish – sound of a clarinet tootling Nino Rota's title-theme from Fellini's Amarcord against the clip-clop rhythm of double bass and plucked cello must be one of the most nostalgic musical experiences imaginable.
This German/Italian trio do everything right: perfectly chosen Rota repertoire mixing canonical classics with lesser known material, all played with a cool, avant-garde drollery that puts you in mind of Jimmy Giuffre and Jim Hall as well the similar Clusone Trio. - Phil Johnson
Tracks
1. Amarcord (Nino Rota)
2. Padrino [From The Godfather]
3. Cantinela [No. 3 from 7 Pezzi Per Bambini
4. L' Acrobata [No. 7 from 7 Pezzi Per Bambini]
5. Canto Della Buranella [From Casanova]
6. La Dolce Vita
7. Fellini's Waltz
8. La Strada
9. L' Intermezzo Della Mantide Religiosa [From Casanova]
CLAUDIO PUNTINclarinet, bass clarinet, glockenspiel, toys, harmonic
JÖRG BRINKMANN violoncello, electronics
JOHANNES FINK double bass
Recorded July 14-16, 2009 at Studio P4, Berlin
Jazzwerkstatt - jw 082 (Germany)