October 9, 2012

A great team making great jazz. Every day.

Javier Girotto (saxes)
Francesco Nastro (piano)

"They sound as though they were meant to play together… A unique project, one that reflects new light on the art of the duet…” (Peter Erskine)

A long-awaited return home to CAM Jazz for Javier Girotto, this time in a unique project where he is co-leader with Neapolitan pianist Francesco Nastro... Girotto’s unmistakable language meets that of Francesco Nastro, offering great ideas and high-level technique... Clickhere to learn more.

Jorma Kalevi Louhivuori (trumpet)
Antti Kujanpää (piano)

"...on stage the duo reveals an impressivematurity. Architectures of minimal notes, soft, distilled on the piano, an interplay with the trumpet sometimes impetuous, sometimesdelicate ..."

Born as an offshoot of their successful “Big Blue” album, Jorma Kalevi Louhivuori and Antti Kujanpää return with a unique record. References to Northern European tradition are plentiful and well recognizable, but in the two musicians’ signature styles lie a willingness to go beyond the limits of their predecessors. It is right here, in the melodic sense and the lyricism of their music, that this “Little Blue” finds its uniqueness... Click here to learn more.

Enrico Zanisi (piano)
Joe Rehmer (bass)
Alessandro Paternesi (drums)

"Nice indeed, for the harmony of the trio that gives life to the project, for the incredible osmosis of all theoriginal pieces by Zanisi, for the absolute perfect understanding during crescendos of the themes.Nice because it's never dull and you can feel theenthusiasm of the individuals who know how to work their instrument and love to communicate the joy that is born through it ..."

Enrico Zanisi has a composing style that is recognizable, without those trappings that are exploited by someone who is seeking visibility now, and an everlasting unchallenged standing. He writes about what he knows first hand… swimming against the current, driving himself into the secret panorama of his innerness through the exploration of the now ascetic and even spiritual frontiers. Click here to read more.