Arietis Aetas (2012)

ALBCD019Aries, a strong, creative thrust and powerful expression of energy. ARIETIS AETAS is a prosaic narrative of “the life of aries” led by Turinese pianist, Luigi Martinale, one of the exponents of the Italian contemporary pianism, deep-rooted on the European cultivated tradition and jazz improvisation. The piano reins the rising aries, and the music leads us to the sky full of stars…

星降る夜空を力強く駆け上る牡羊は、ヨーロッパでは古くから知性と情熱、激情を表す。トリノ出身のピアニスト＝ルイージ・マルティナーレの新作は、牡羊をモチーフにその気質を流麗に聴かせるピアノ・ソロ作品。明快に響くメロディと高度な和声技法によってもたらされるその音楽世界は、ヨーロッパの伝統と同時代的感覚の融合による＜現代イタリア音楽のひとつの理想型＞と言うことができる。

Solo work from pianist Luigi Martinale – a player we’ve mostly heard in a trio setting, but one who’s equally captivating on his own! In the open space of the set, Martinale’s got lots of opportunity to stretch out and spread his wings – yet while doing so, he still comes across with an inherent sense of swing, too – an undeniable groove that’s a bit like the feeling of Ray Bryant on a solo set like this, although a bit more lyrical overall – with maybe some echoes of Barry Harris too. Tunes are well-chosen, and the originals by Martinale are some of our favorites – and titles include “Arietis Aetas”, “The Absynth”, “UMMG”, “My One & Only Love”, “Por Toda A Minha Vida”, and “Aka Tombo”. © 1996-2012, Dusty Groove, Inc.

 

 

Cat#:

FORMAT: CD / ALBCD-019
ARTIST: LUIGI MARTINALE
TITLE: ARIETIS AETAS
JAN: 4560312310199

Lineup:

Luigi Martinale (p)

Rec data:

All music directed and performed by Luigi Martinale
Recorded at Play! Studio, Bricherasio (TO) Italy, on February 20-21, 2012
Recording engineer : Alberto Macerata
Mixing & mastering engineer : Luca Bulgarelli
Cover drawing by Yoko Emanuela
Photo [C] 2012 Patrizia Galliano, Alberto Ferrero
Executive producer : Satoshi Toyoda, albóre jazz
[C] & [P] 2012 albóre jazz

Tracks:

1. Arietis Aetas (Luigi Martinale)
2. The Absynth (Luigi Martinale)
3. My Romance (Richard Rodgers)
4. These Foolish Things (Jack Strachey)
5. Por Toda A Minha Vida (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
6.0 If I Should Lose You (Ralph Rainger)
7. My One and Only Love (Guy Wood)
8. U.M.M.G. (Billy Strayhorn)
9. Everything Happens To Me (Hoagy Carmichael)
10. Darn That Dream (Jimmy Van Heusen)
11. Aka Tombo – Bonus Track – (Kosaku Yamada)