Italian saxophonist Max Ionata, among the leading players in the contemporary jazz scene and one of the most demanded worldwide, will be releasing his thirteenth album “rewind” in May; his fourth recording produced by Jando Music | Via Veneto Jazz.
With “rewind” Max Ionata marks a turning point and repositions himself at the head of an entirely different formation: a Hammond trio. The group features an exceptional array of talents, comprised of master musicians of international stature with whom he established a remarkable synergy during the numerous concerts in the past few years; namely the organist Alberto Gurrisi and the premier Dutch drummer Frits Landesbergen - also considered one of the best vibraphonists in Europe.
This album truly represents a “rewind” - a transition veering from his traditional path - where Ionata starts anew with an abundance of creativity and bold stylistic innovations. An energetic swerve following an intense artistic career during which Max Ionata performed both as leader and as special guest at the world’s most important jazz festivals and clubs, collaborating with the greatest musicians in the world.
The album contains two jazz standards, one song composed by Frits Landesbergen and arranged by Max Ionata, six original songs Ionata composed at the piano in August 2015, at his house in Abruzzo. A time during which he intensified his musical research, starting with his great passion for American jazz, particularly modern hard bop, unveiling new layers of that musical genius and intuitive melodic sense that distinguishes his music.
Of the nine songs in the album, six are autobiographical: “Drum” is a tribute to the great Italian trumpeter Marco Tamburini, with whom Max shared key moments in his musical career; “Bob’s Mood” is inspired by Bob Mintzer and his unique style of composing; “Mr G.T.” is dedicated to his friend and colleague Gege’ Telesforo, who inspired Max with his unique way of experiencing the stage and with his passion for funk. “North Sea” is a ballad, played on the soprano sax, enthused by the coastal landscapes seen during their tour of Northern Europe; “Sunflower” stems from the effect of the intense colors of Van Gogh’s sunflowers, which had impressed Max during his visit to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
The track list ends with Antonio Carlos Jobim’s pulsing and rhythmic “Chovendo Na Roseira” followed by George Coleman’s “Amsterdam After Dark” and concludes with the loping swing of “At Vic's” written by Frits Landerbergen and dedicated to one of the greatest musicians in jazz, Victor Feldman.
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El saxofonista italiano Max Ionata, que se encuentra entre los principales intérpretes de la escena del jazz contemporáneo y es uno de los más solicitados en todo el mundo, publicará en mayo su decimotercer álbum "rewind", su cuarta grabación producida por Jando Music | Via Veneto Jazz.
Con "rewind", Max Ionata marca un punto de inflexión y se sitúa al frente de una formación totalmente diferente: un trío Hammond. El grupo cuenta con un conjunto excepcional de talentos, compuesto por maestros músicos de talla internacional con los que ha establecido una notable sinergia durante los numerosos conciertos de los últimos años; a saber, el organista Alberto Gurrisi y el primer baterista holandés Frits Landesbergen, considerado también uno de los mejores vibrafonistas de Europa.
Este álbum representa realmente un "rebobinado" -una transición que se aleja de su camino tradicional- en el que Ionata comienza de nuevo con una abundancia de creatividad y audaces innovaciones estilísticas. Un enérgico giro tras una intensa carrera artística en la que Max Ionata ha actuado como líder y como invitado especial en los festivales y clubes de jazz más importantes del mundo, colaborando con los mejores músicos del mundo.
El álbum contiene dos estándares de jazz, una canción compuesta por Frits Landesbergen y arreglada por Max Ionata, seis canciones originales que Ionata compuso al piano en agosto de 2015, en su casa de los Abruzos. Un tiempo en el que intensificó su investigación musical, partiendo de su gran pasión por el jazz americano, especialmente el hard bop moderno, desvelando nuevas capas de ese genio musical y sentido melódico intuitivo que distingue su música.
De las nueve canciones del álbum, seis son autobiográficas: "Drum" es un homenaje al gran trompetista italiano Marco Tamburini, con el que Max compartió momentos clave en su carrera musical; "Bob's Mood" se inspira en Bob Mintzer y su estilo único de componer; "Mr G.T." está dedicada a su amigo y colega Gege' Telesforo, que inspiró a Max con su forma única de vivir el escenario y con su pasión por el funk. "North Sea" es una balada, interpretada con el saxo soprano, entusiasmada por los paisajes costeros vistos durante su gira por el norte de Europa; "Sunflower" surge del efecto de los intensos colores de los girasoles de Van Gogh, que habían impresionado a Max durante su visita al Museo Van Gogh de Amsterdam.
La lista de temas termina con el palpitante y rítmico "Chovendo Na Roseira" de Antonio Carlos Jobim, seguido de "Amsterdam After Dark" de George Coleman, y concluye con el swing de "At Vic's" escrito por Frits Landerbergen y dedicado a uno de los más grandes músicos del jazz, Victor Feldman.
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01 - At vic's (Frits Landesbergen)
02 - Drum (Max Ionata)
03 - The black hole (Max Ionata)
04 - North sea (Max Ionata)
05 - Sunflower (Max Ionata)
06 - Bob's mood (Max Ionata)
07 - Chovendo na roseira (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
08 - Amsterdam after dark (George Coleman)
09 - Mr G.T. (Max Ionata)
Credits:
Max Ionata - Tenor, Soprano
Frits Landesbergen - drums and vibraphone
Alberto Gurrisi - hammond organ
Amedeo Ariano - drums (on tracks 9)
Duration: 48:25
Genre: Jazz
Recording Date:October, 2015
Recording Location: Nuccia Studio, Rome
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