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Roberto Bonati + ParmaFrontiere Orchestra: La fòla de l’oca/Overtime
by Duncan Heining
Bassist/composer Roberto Bonati is one of the most imaginative and creative composers working in 2023. His past recordings evidence a fondness for literary and philosophical concerns, grand conceits that his compositional skills are more than able to match. A Silvery Silence: fragments from Moby Dick (MM Records 2006) pondered obsession versus conscience, while The Blanket of the Dark, a Study for Lady Macbeth ( MM Records, 2001) explored Shakespeare's -and Verdi's -tragic themes from the lady's perspective. Le Rêve du ...
read moreRoberto Dani (Splasc: Images
by Glenn Astarita
Italian Drummer/percussionist and here composer and leader of the date simply titled Images, Roberto Dani is no stranger to these American shores while currently touring with New York City based pianist Mika Pohjola and previous stints with Lee Konitz, Tim Berne and others. With this release Dani teams with renowned British vocalist Norma Winstone along with cellist Henning Sieverts, and pianist Glauco Venier.
Dani’s premise for this lovely set of musical tone poems is based upon his thoughts, emotions and ...
read moreSolo Drummer Roberto Dani's Debut Album on bluemusicgroup.com
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All About Jazz
Italian percussionist Roberto Dani releases his debut solo album, Drama, on BlueMusicGroup.com. The album contains original compositions and improvisations for his custom-made set of drums, cymbals and percussion. Roberto Dani was born in Vicenza, Italy in 1969. He started playing drums at age 7. In his early twenties, he performed and recorded with the progressive rock group, Devil Doll, before entering Berklee College of Music in 1994. His Berklee period included collaboration with trombonist Hal Crook, Mick Goodrick and Mika ...
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