Renato Sellani • Thank You, George Gershwin

 

Review by Ken Dryden
One of the acid tests to evaluate jazz musicians is to put them into a duo setting. This all-Gershwin program, pairing veteran pianist Renato Sellani and a rising young star, Fabrizio Bosso, who doubles on trumpet and flugelhorn, succeeds with flying colors. Since most (if not all) of this music is already very well known to jazz fans, the duo has their work cut out for them to find new approaches to each song. "The Man I Love" combines Bosso's virtuoso flügelhorn (including an incredible unaccompanied coda) and Sellani's spacious, understated accompaniment to produce a masterful interpretation. "Oh, Lady be Good!" is one of the most familiar pieces in the jazz canon, but their marvelous, playful, and subtle introduction builds up the tension before they finally switch to a more typical tempo. "Soon" is not quite as well known as the remaining compositions on this CD, but their richly textured treatment of the lyrical ballad is a gem to behold. The two musicians are at their very best in the old warhorse "I Got Rhythm," which features Sellani at his most playful and some sassy muted work by Bosso. This is highly recommended. 
https://www.allmusic.com/album/thank-you-george-gershwin-mw0000434621

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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Una de las pruebas de fuego para evaluar a los músicos de jazz es ponerlos a dúo. Este programa de Gershwin, que combina al veterano pianista Renato Sellani y a una joven estrella en ascenso, Fabrizio Bosso, que toca la trompeta y el fliscorno, lo consigue con creces. Dado que la mayor parte de esta música (si no toda) es ya muy conocida por los aficionados al jazz, el dúo tiene mucho trabajo para encontrar nuevos enfoques a cada canción. «The Man I Love» combina el virtuoso flügelhorn de Bosso (incluyendo una increíble coda sin acompañamiento) y el espacioso y discreto acompañamiento de Sellani para producir una interpretación magistral. «Oh, Lady be Good!» es una de las piezas más conocidas del canon jazzístico, pero su maravillosa, juguetona y sutil introducción aumenta la tensión antes de que finalmente cambien a un tempo más típico. «Soon» no es tan conocida como el resto de composiciones de este CD, pero su tratamiento de la balada lírica, rico en texturas, es una joya digna de contemplar. Los dos músicos están en su mejor momento en el viejo caballo de batalla «I Got Rhythm», que presenta a Sellani en su momento más juguetón y un descarado trabajo de sordina por parte de Bosso. Muy recomendable. 
https://www.allmusic.com/album/thank-you-george-gershwin-mw0000434621

Tracks:
1 - The Man I Love - 8:10
2 - Oh Lady Be Good! - 5:54
3 - Someone To Watch Over Me - 4:13
4 - Strike Up The Band - 6:19
5 - Soon - 4:28
6 - But Not For Me - 7:36
7 - A Foggy Day - 7:26
8 - I Got Rhythm - 4:27
9 - Embraceable You - 6:17
10 - Somebody Loves Me - 4:04


Credits:
    Engineer – Paolo Falascone
    Piano – Renato Sellani
    Producer, Liner Notes – Paolo Piangiarelli
    Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Fabrizio Bosso

Recorded at MU Rec Studio, Milano on March 19, 2002

 

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