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New Tango

Album: Nimra

Released: Mar 12, 2007

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New Tango
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3 x 2
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Lino
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Alfonsina y el mar
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Genre: Jazz / Latin / Tango
Location Catania, IT
Profile Views: 16193
Last Login: 1/18/2011
Member Since 3/12/2007
Website http://www.francescocali.com/Getting%20started/Design/Francesco%20(Libertango).htm
Record Label TRP MUSIC
Bio
The quintet ..LIBERTANGO.. was founded in Sicily (Italy) in 1993 by five Sicilian musicians:.. - ..Francesco Calì ..(accordion and arrangements);.. - ..Gino De Vita.. (guitar);.. - ..Marcello Leanza.. (flute and saxes);.. - ..Giovanni Arena.. (bass);.. - ..Ruggero Rotolo.. (drums). ..The leader, Francesco Calì, wished to use the accordion in a context out of the ordinary, as the accordion at that time was still mainly heard on the folkloristic scene... ..The so-called ..Nuevo Tango.. and the renowned figure of Astor Piazzolla are the main references for this band that nevertheless has done a wider musical research and are using sounds and cultural influences from all over the world... ..The first CD, ..LIBERTANGO.. (1999), is homage to the great Argentinian composer and here you can experience the characteristics of the group: the acoustic sounds and use of the melody, the use of rhythmic-harmonic structures of jazz, consistent use of counter-point, and finally a development in improvisation aimed more at "interplaying" than soloism tout-court... ..In the second CD, ..NIMRA.. (2003), which means tigress, lies a bigger composing effort. The harmonic element is more complex and the music changes from outgoing and expressive into moments of intimacy... ..Nevertheless, the group stays in close contact with a more traditional language as in ..Canción de amor.. by Paco de Lucia, or in the touching ..Alfonsina y el mar..... ..------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.. .. Il quintetto ..LIBERTANGO.. è stato fondato in Sicilia nel 1993 da cinque musicisti siciliani:.. - ..Francesco Calì.. (fisarmonica ed arrangiamenti);.. - ..Gino De Vita.. (chitarra);.. - ..Marcello Leanza.. (flauto e sassofoni);.. - ..Giovanni Arena.. (basso);.. - ..Ruggero Rotolo.. (batteria)... ..Il leader, FRANCESCO CALI', ha raccolto l'ardua sfida di "liberare" il proprio strumento da facili categorizzazioni, considerato che all'epoca la fisarmonica era ancora principalmente ascoltata in ambito folkloristico e popolare... ..Il ..Nuevo Tango.. e la figura artistica di ASTOR PIAZZOLLA sono inizialmente i punti di riferimento della band, la quale tuttavia svolge un'indagine musicale più ampia, accogliendo nel proprio repertorio suoni e culture dalle più svariate parti del mondo... ..Il primo CD, ..LIBERTANGO.. (1999), palese omaggio al grande Maestro argentino, contiene già le coordinate che diverranno peculiari del gruppo: predilezione per i suoni acustici e per la melodia, utilizzo delle strutture ritmico-armoniche proprie del jazz; uso esteso dell'elemento contrappuntistico, sia nella fase compositiva sia in quella dell'arrangiamento; infine, uno sviluppo dell' improvvisazione più rivolto all' interplay che non al solismo tout-court... ..Nel secondo CD, ..NIMRA.. (2003), è evidente un maggiore sforzo compositivo, l'elemento armonico è più complesso, e una rassicurante solarità cede a tratti il posto a momenti di riflessione più interiorizzata... La band mantiene comunque il contatto con un linguaggio più tradizionale, come in ..Canción de Amor.. di Paco de Lucia, e nella toccante ..Alfonsina y el Mar..... .. .... ....Comments on the CD LIBERTANGO:.... .... This is an exciting, adventurous and well planned recording. The playing is magnificent and the music of Astor Piazzolla is played with great emotion. .. A great record!!!.. ..KENNY BARRON.. .. .. I really think it is great. Very original, well played and fun to listen to. The band has a great sound and vibe. It seems to me that this music has a broad appeal, and could enjoy big success. Best of luck!.. ..BOB MINTZER.. .. .. ..Libertango..'s choice of the Argentinian tango as a launching point for their music is a masterstroke. They've taken a form that already contains elements from many styles of music, and invested their unique virtuosity and intelligence to produce a completely personalized and fresh extension of the tango and beyond. Their CD is beautifully produced, their musicianship of the very highest order... ..RALPH TOWNER.. .. .. ..Libertango.. est un disque plein de générositè, d'humour qui nous remet dans un univers, mélancolique avec toujours le soleil qui brille. .. ..Libertango.. est un disque fantastique à écouter. Super boulot. Bravo!!.. ..JEAN PIERRE COMO .... .. I really enjoyed the C.D... really good improvisers... all. I also really like how you use the Mediterranean theme for the recording. And picked such nice tunes... the album has a concept and I like that. Again congratulations on such a beautiful C.D.! .. Hope to see you soon!!.. ..JOHN SCOFIELD.... .... .... ....Comments on the CD NIMRA:.... .... .. ..The music of this band is a unique and joyous thing to hear. Having lived and played for over 30 years with a band that also finds new approaches to composition and improvisation while keeping a healthy respect for tradition, this CD reaffirms my faith in the musical possibilities that can be reached by a group of dedicated and extremely talented musicians... ..Libertango.. not only has the inspiration to write and perform this vast variety of music, but also has the virtuosity to make it sound effortless. The music has wit, depth, and a display of imagination that is rarely heard in the world of improvisation... I hope that this band will be heard by the wide audience it deserves, for our ears also deserve to hear this special music... ..RALPH TOWNER.... ..Accordion, Jazz, Piano, Tango, Music, Sheet, mp3, pdf, score, Piazzolla, Francesco, Calí, Cali, Calì, Accordionist, Fisarmonica, Fisarmonicista, Harmonika, Accordeon, Acordeon, Akkordeon, Pianist, Pianista, Compositore, Composer, Arrangiatore, Arranger, Improvvisazione, Improvisation, Contemporary, Musica, Contemporanea, musiche, Classical, Classica, Classico, Bandauneon, dragspel, Libertango, Francescocalí.com, Francescocalì.com, Francescocali.com, arrangiamento, composizione, Francescocalí.it, Francescocalì.it, Francescocali.it, accordions, trascrizione, free, accordionlinks, www.fisarmonica.it/, Sheet music, partiture, partitura, milonga, spartito, scores, download, klaver, komponist, arrangør, classical piano, www.francescocalì.com, www.francescocalí.com, bandoneon, composition, arrangement, melody, Gino De Vita..
Members
..FRANCESCO CALI'.. - accordion.. ..GINO DE VITA.. - guitars.. ..MARCELLO LEANZA.. - flute, saxophones.. ..GIOVANNI ARENA.. - bass.. ..RUGGERO ROTOLO.. - drums.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
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