Marco Vezzoso, Alessandro Collina, Andrea Marchesini "Italian Spirit in Japan"
Marco Vezzoso, Alessandro Collina, Andrea Marchesini "Italian Spirit in Japan"
Release Date: 7/9/2021 Catalog # 202105 UPC 855925004622
A jazzy instrumental reinterpretation of some of the most beautiful Italian songs in the contemporary pop music scene, in a dynamic version that adds percussion to the trumpet - piano duo.
The interplay and chemistry between the musicians creates an intense musical continuum with a strong emotional impact, which guides the audience on a musical journey through Italian music and worldwide contamination.
Wonderful and successful contemporary Italian songs are revisited with intense inspiration, driven by jazz, pop and world music influences.
The Italian Spirit in Japan is a concert that was recorded for a Japanese audience in March 2021 and released by ITI Records in America, Japan and other countries.
Marco Vezzoso and Alessandro Collina started as a duo. Since their first musical meeting in 2014 they've come a long way, with 5 albums, several concerts in France and Italy, and quite a few international tours.
In 2015 the first tour in Japan, "Live in Osaka" being recorded and released by Japanese label DaVinci.
In 2017 a long summer tour takes them to Cambodia, Indonesia and again to Japan with a closing concert in Tokyo. In 2018 new itineraries: Indonesia and Malaysia and a series of concerts in the Czech Republic.
In the same year they sign a partnership with "Spirit Torino", a unique manufacturer of hi-end headphones, and become their worldwide ambassadors.
Through this collaboration a new tour to China was completed in the spring of 2019, and a second one in October. More performances in 2020 in Norway and Turkey.
The Trio version of "Italian Spirit" came into action at the beginning of 2021, broadening horizons while arranging the Live Streaming Concert for Japan.
The original duo was joined by multifaceted drummer/percussionist Andrea Marchesini. His experiences in the USA and India, on top of his European roots, brought emotion and dynamics to the original tracks.
Although recently formed, the Trio has acquired an enviable interplay and a strong power of expression, making them recognizable and unique.
The trumpet underlines famous melodies, percussion spreads color adding effects and rhythm, piano lays full-bodied harmony and counterpoint, blending and gluing the sound, in a path of sublimation of Italian music through versions accessible to all audiences.
THE CD TRACKLIST
1. THE WINTER SEA - 5:55
2. DIAMOND - 5:15
3. UNIVERSAL JUDGMENTS - 4:08
4. UNDER THE FISH SIGN - 4:05
5. SALLY - 4:46
6. DANCE DANCE DANCER - 5:26
7. WONDERFUL THOUGHT - 4:49
8. FOR ME IT’S IMPORTANT - 4:17
9. I LIKE ‘O BLUES - 3:52
10. CARUSO - 5:04
MARCO VEZZOSO and ALESSANDRO COLLINA, the jazz duo that has conquered the countries of the Rising Sun!
The disc collects 10 of the most beautiful songs of Italian music reinterpreted in a refined instrumental version for trumpet, piano, and percussion. The artists offer a skilful reinterpretation of unforgettable pieces, creating a generational bridge between pop music and jazz.
This live version is also a tribute to the artistic partnership between Vezzoso and Collina, which began in Japan and reached China via Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
In the 'Italian Spirit live' project we decided to invite the percussionist Andrea Marchesini. Andrea is a highly talented and experienced musician who, like us, loves contamination between genres. It was therefore easy for us to integrate Andrea's artistic vein, who adapted very well to our playing. Indeed, he did much more, enriching the pieces with rhythmic details, sometimes almost melodic, without ever being invasive.
Since their first musical meeting in 2014, the duo formed by the Piedmontese trumpeter Marco Vezzoso (who since 2012 lives and teaches at the National Conservatory of Nice) and the jazz pianist Alessandro Collina has come a long way. They have 5 albums, numerous concerts between France and Italy and several international tours. In 2015 their first tour in Japan, “Live in Osaka” was recorded and released from a Japanese label. In 2017, a long summer tour takes them to perform in Cambodia, Indonesia and again in Japan, with a closing concert in Tokyo. In 2018 a new tour in Indonesia and Malaysia and a series of concerts in the Czech Republic. In 2019 2 tours in China where they represented Italy at the first edition of the European jazz festival in Guangzhou and a tour in Norway, followed by one in Turkey. The duo ranges from a repertoire of great classics of past and contemporary Italian music to revive emotions in Italians far from their homeland. The interplay and harmony between the musicians, creates an intense musical continuum with a strong emotional impact, which guides the audience on a musical journey within the universe of the duo turned trio.
TRACKS:
1 The Winter Sea (IL MARE D’INVERNO)
2 Diamond (DIAMANTE)
3 Universal Judgements (GIUDIZI UNIVERSALI)
4 Under The Fish Sign (SOTTO IL SEGNO DEI PESCI)
5 Sally (SALLY)
6 Dance Dance Dancer (BALLA BALLA BALLERINO)
7 Wonderful Thought (PENSIERO STUPENDO)
8 For Me It’s Important (PER ME E’ IMPORTANTE)
9 I Like ‘O Blues (A ME ME PIACE ‘O BLUES)
10 Caruso (CARUSO
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