Legendary Bassist/Composer Eddie Gomez & His Quintet Release New Recording “Per Sempre” on BFM Jazz
“…Eddie Gomez weaves a centered, pensive tapestry on this intimate, personal album… an exercise in empathy and implication… deeply romantic and warm…. the tunes, all melodic… memorable.” – Jazz Times Magazine on “Per Sempre”
Acoustic bass giant Eddie Gomez ensures his place as one of the
truly great musicians working today with his newest recording – "Per
Sempre," to be released by BFM Jazz on May 1, 2012.
Recorded in Bologna, Italy while on tour in winter 2009, "Per Sempre"
is a luminous jazz disc destined to stand the test of time, showcasing
an amazing ensemble. Gomez brings originals—by himself and members of
his quintet—to the table, along with one evergreen, “Stella by
Starlight.” One of "Per Sempre’s" haunting melodies, “Arianna,” is a
stunning ballad “exemplified by the gorgeous, plucked Gomez solo at its
center” — Jazz Times.
Coming off his recent triumph "Further Explorations" (with Chick
Corea and the late Paul Motian) in which Gomez celebrated the 50th
anniversary of legendary pianist Bill Evans’ classic album
"Explorations," "Per Sempre" furthers Gomez’ stature as consummate
bassist, inspirational leader, composer and cultivator of musicianship.
Eddie Gomez’s career kicked into gear in the early 1960s and there
are more than twenty albums under his rubric. "Per Sempre" features a
host of talent and original composition. Gomez’s conception is like his
career, spanning the mainstream (Miles Davis, Gerry Mulligan, Dizzy
Gillespie, Bill Evans, Benny Goodman, McCoy Tyner, Hank Jones, Freddie
Hubbard) to fusion (Steps Ahead, The Gadd Gang) to classical (Tashi, The
Kronos Quartet, Richard Stoltzman). His recent recording Duets, co-led
with Carlos Franzetti on piano, won Best Instrumental Album at the 2010
GRAMMY® Awards.
"Per Sempre" is rich with breezes wafting from the Mediterranean and
the Caribbean; exquisite chamber jazz – soulful and swinging. Gomez’s
bass is, as usual, resolute as a heartbeat and delicate as a raindrop.
The Quintet Members are: Marco Pignataro, saxophone Matt Marvuglio, flute Teo Ciavarella, piano Massimo Manzi, drums.
About Eddie Gomez: GRAMMY®-winning, legendary bassist EDDIE GOMEZ has
been on the cutting edge of music for over four decades. His impressive
resumé includes performances with jazz giants such as Miles Davis,
Dizzy Gillespie, Gerry Mulligan and Benny Goodman. Eddie’s distinctive
sound and style can be heard on hundreds of recordings spanning the
worlds of jazz, classical, Latin jazz, rhythm & blues, popular and
contemporary music. At age 21, Eddie became the bassist with the Bill
Evans Trio – and rose quickly to prominence. For 11 years, he played an
integral role in the Trio’s sound and evolution, and played on many
recordings including two GRAMMY®-winning albums.
A sought-after educator, Eddie is Artistic Director of the Jazz
Program at the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico, and is frequently
artist in residence at schools across the U.S. and throughout Europe.
As a composer, many of Eddie’s compositions are featured on his
recordings as well as on those of his contemporaries. Today, Eddie
tours and records with his own group, and performs around the world in
collaboration with some of the great musicians of our time. His recent
recording “Duets,” co-led with Carlos Franzetti on piano, won Best
Instrumental Album at the 2010 GRAMMY® Awards. His latest recording
“Per Sempre” will be released by BFM Jazz on May 1, 2012.
For More Information on Eddie Gomez Including Bio, Tour Dates, & Press Kit go to: http://www.eddiegomez.com
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