GENEALOGIA

It's been a joy listening to this album this past week. It's one of those records that gets my full attention as I try to take in all the flavours and sounds.This reminds me of some of WEATHER REPORT's more atmospheric songs, but also there is a definite Canterbury flavour here. Check out the fuzz organ and there's also some wicked guitar at times, while the bass player uses a bow once in a while making you think someone's playing violin. It's a very unique sounding recording that at first may seem to be nothing more then breezy jazz music. Far from it. Lots of sax, electric piano and bass as well in this one.

"Genealogia" opens with lots and lots of atmosphere. It changes after 2 minutes as piano, sax, fuzzed out organ and light drums take over. Great sound here. The fuzz leaves after 3 1/2 minutes as sax, bass, light drums and electric piano create wonder. Some bowed bass after 5 minutes continues for a couple of minutes then the fuzz returns. Amazing song. "Polaris" opens with a good rhythm as electric piano comes in and then sax. This is such a pleasure just listening to the way these guys play. Fantastic ! So much going on. Some fuzz late. "Torre Del Lago" is led by piano throughout although sax comes in before 1 1/2 minutes. Beautiful track. "Via Beato Angelico" takes a while to get going as we get some outbursts and strange synths sounds,lots of atmosphere. It changes to a catchy soundscape before 3 minutes,very jazzy. Some excellent guitar 4 minutes in as sax plays along.

"(In) Vino Veritas" opens with piano, drums, guitar and sax before we get fuzz.The drumming and sax work is outstanding to follow as the bass throbs.The guitar starts to rip it up. Fuzz is back 6 minutes in and it ends with some dissonance. Nice. "Monti Pallidi" features lots of piano,sax and drums. Gorgeous track ! "Grandi Spazi" opens with lots of atmosphere and sparse piano melodies. Bass comes in and sax after 2 minutes. Mellow tune. "Old Vienna" sounds like Canterbury with the electric piano, bass and light drums. Great sound ! Sax comes in, and then the guitar starts to make some incredible noise.The bass is prominant. "Sidney's Call" sounds so good once the bongos and guitar come in. Sax plays over top. Drums come pounding in at 2 minutes and sax joins in as we get a new melody. Drums and sax take turns in the spotlight. A calm 4 minutes in as we get some vocal melodies with gentle guitar and sax.

A solid 4 stars for sure, this is a band that needs to be checked out by Jazz fans.