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UNIT FIVE
Massimiliano Rolff, Double Bass Luca Begonia, Trombone Stefano Riggi, Tenor Sax Massimo Currò, Guitar Paolo Franciscone, Drums The project Unit Five comes from the need of bassist Massimiliano Rolff to develop in one single acoustic band: writing, arranging, improvising and grooving. The music is written and arranged by Rolff with great respect for the strong hardbop influences that you can hear in the compositions. The soloists are supported by a straight-swinging rhythm section during solos, themes, specials and shout choruses. The band just released its new album for BlueArt Records, titled "More Music". |
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D. Gorgone 4tet feat. DAVE SCHNITTER
David Schnitter, Tenor Sax Daniele Gorgone, Piano Massimiliano Rolff, Double Bass Adam Pache, Drums A New York hero. Dave Schnitter is one of the most important musicians of the american scene, stable mate of the Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers throughout the seventies. Dave is presenting his latest album “ON THE WAY HOME� (geko/egea) with a great band together with rising stars of the italian scene Daniele Gorgone on piano, Massimiliano Rolff on double-bass and australian jazzstar Adam Pache. The quartet will be performing Schnitter’s originals and jazz standards with a personal and full swinging approach. |
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CISI, POZZA, ROLFF, ZIRILLI NAKED QUARTET
Massimiliano Rolff, Double Bass Andrea Pozza, Piano Emanuele Cisi, Tenor Sax and Soprano Sax Enzo Zirilli, Drums More original music by the italian Genoa based bassist Massimiliano Rolff, here performed with amazing artistry by some of the most important musicians of the italian scene. In balance between modernity and mainstream, here is some music that is willing to explore comunication between musicians and with the audience. The idea of the - Naked Quartet - is in the title: simple and real jazz. No shortcuts. The overall sound could recall some late Blue Note records, some Wayne Shorter or Joe Henderson music, that specific time frame when jazz changed defentely its skin. In the record and in the concert there are 4 moments of solo performance, to give to the audience that specific more contemporary sound. The record has been cut in one afternoon at - ZeroDieci Studio - in Genoa, and published by Fabrizio Fabbri of Effemusic, Perugia. |
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OMAGGIO A BILLY STRAYHORN
Tino Tracanna, Tenor Sax Andrea Dulbecco, Vibes Massimiliano Rolff, Double Bass Alfred Kramer, Drums A warm tribute to the great composer and arranger Billy Strayhorn. He wrote amazing modern music, sitting at the right side of the Duke. With those personal arrangements the audience meets the real status symbol of jazz music of 20th century. The set list includes famous tunes such as Johnny come lately, Isfahan, Raincheck, Chelsea Bridge, Take the A train and more undiscovered songs like A flower is a lovesome thing, Orson, The eight veil. |
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MERCY SHERIDAN OLD GOSPEL
Mercy Sheridan, Vocals Bruno Marini, Alto Sax, Baritone Sax and Flute Gianluca Tagliazucchi, Piano Massimiliano Rolff, Double Bass Maurizio Borgia, Drums La splendida voce della cantante nigeriana, capace di commuovere la platea con il suo timbro intenso e vero. Mercy cresce cantando il gospel nelle chiese battiste americane, pubblica nel 2010 con questa formazione il cd OLD GOSPEL (MaxySound 2010). Capace di comunicare intense emozioni, riporta il gospel alla radice del jazz, lontano dalla superficiale vena del pop-gospel, condividendo il palco con alcuni importanti musicisti della scena nazionale. Un viaggio attraverso i grandi classici del repertorio spiritual e gospel per un concerto ricco di colori e di grande intrattenimento. |
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