Francesco Cafiso Quartet - Seven Steps To Heaven (2006) [Japan 2017]
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Francesco Cafiso surprised the jazz world with his blazing chops in his early teens during a stunning duo concert with veteran pianist Franco D’Andrea. Several years afterward, he is working on developing a distinctive style of his own, which is a challenge for any young musician. These 2006 sessions mix well-known jazz compositions of the 1940s and 1950s with timeless standards, with the alto saxophonist backed by a solid rhythm section consisting of pianist Andrea Pozza, bassist Aldo Zunino, and drummer Nicola Angelucci. He shows off a bit in a wild treatment of Thelonious Monk’s “Green Chimneys” that starts in a funky manner, shifts to an aggressive hard bop mood, and also has an unaccompanied solo section. Cafiso’s spry take of “Yesterdays” proves convincing, while the exotic rhythm setting of “My Funny Valentine” takes this chestnut into somewhat new territory. There are times where Cafiso reveals his youth by forcing in odd quotes that prove to be more of a distraction than help to his improvisations. But this album indicates that Francesco Cafiso is serious about a career in jazz and not merely a young flash in the pan who will flame out after a brief foray into the limelight.
Tracklist:
01. Seven Steps To Heaven
02. Green Chimneys
03. Yesterdays
04. On The Trail
05. My Funny Valentine
06. Milestones
07. Crazeology
08. Skylark
Personnel:
Francesco Cafiso – alto sax
Andrea Pozza – piano
Aldo Zunino – bass
Nicola Angelucci – drums
Note:
Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Tetsuo Hara.
Recorded on January 4 & 5, 2006 in Rome, Italy.
Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix. VENUS Japan # VHGD-223.
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