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Virus Francesco Bearzatti - Bizart Trio | Auand
Italian multi-woodwind ace Francesco Bearzatti mans the helm on Virus, along with superb support from French organist/electronics whiz Emmanuel Bex and famed drummer Aldo Romano. Whereas, special guest artists chip in on certain tracks. Bearzatti undoes conventional organ-based trio fare with some cleverly devised arrangements. Sure, they swing and churn out a few stifling bop burners, but the group reaps strong dividends via glowing sonic characteristics and avant-garde based shifts in direction. Bex injects subtle EFX to coincide with a series of chirpy choruses, hard-hitting jazz-funk escapades and much more. Bearzatti’s deft clarinet work on “Hey” is nicely augmented by Bex’s implementation of a digital clarinet keyboard patch. It’s easily discernible that the band is having a blast, as they frequently alter previously rendered motifs via cunning improvisational opuses, in concert with a silky smooth edge. Trombonist Mauro Ottolini’s blustery solo on the bop cooker “Cattivik” only adds to this band’s spacey, musical architectures -- featuring weighty jazz grooves, and a sometimes punk-ish demeanor. They also intermix dreamy soundscapes and blues-drenched licks into the production. A wonderfully inventive outing indeed! Zestfully recommended… *This enhanced CD also contains a ROM track with videos and photos. Visit AUAND and Jazzos distribution ~ Glenn Astarita
| Track Listing: 1.Zouzou 2.Hey! 3.Going to the… 4.Casbah 5.Bear’s Mood 6.Friuli Friula 7.H.C. 8.Cattivik 9.Buk’s Blues 10.Virus 11.Inner Smile Personnel: Francesco Bearzatti: tenor and soprano sax, clarinet – Emmanuel Bex: organ, vocoder & electronics – Aldo Romano: drums – Guests: U.T. Gandhi percussion on #4, # 6 – Stefano Senni: double bass on # 6 – Enrico Terragnoli: guitar on # 4, # 10 – Mauro Ottolini: trombone on #4, #7, #8
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