Giorgio Gaslini - The Complete Recordings on Dischi Della Quercia '2013

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One of the most prominent and influential Italian jazz musicians,
pianist/composer Giorgio Gaslinis music has wed elements of 20th century
classical music (serialism, aleatory) with avant-garde jazz and pop idioms; he
terms his widely encompassing style total music. Gaslini took piano lessons as a
child and began performing at the age of 13. He formed and recorded with a jazz
trio at the age of 16, and at 19 he performed at the International Jazz Festival
in Florence. Gaslini attended the Conservatorio in his home town of Milan,
studying composition, conducting, and piano. Gaslinis interests were varied; in
the late 50s and early 60s, he led a jazz quartet, composed for film, and led
several Italian symphony orchestras. Gaslini also wrote for theater and ballet;
his works have been performed at such prestigious venues as La Scala in Milan,
the Rome Opera Theatre, and the Roman Theatre in Verona. Of his 40-plus film
soundtracks, best-known is his score for Michelangelo Antonionis La Notte.

As a jazz musician, Gaslini has performed and recorded with many leading
American avant-gardists, including Anthony Braxton, Steve Lacy, Roswell Rudd,
and Don Cherry. Gaslini has been an active educator, teaching at Santa Cecilia
Academy of Music in Rome (1972-1973) and at the Giuseppe Verdi Academy of Music
in Milan (1979-1980). Hes also the author of two textbooks on jazz. In 1991, he
founded the jazz ensemble Grande Orchestra Nazionale. From 1991-1995, he
composed a pair of suites for the Italian Instabile Orchestra: Pierrot Solaire
and Skies of Europe. Gaslini has recorded for the Soul Note and Leo labels,
among others. The Italian review Musica Jazz once dedicated an entire issue to
his work -- a sign of the esteem in which hes held in his native land.



Tracks:

Giorgio Gaslini Quartetto - Murales

01 - Murales I 
02 - Murales II 
03 - Murales III 
04 - Murales IV 

Gianni Bedori - tenor & soprano sax
Giorgio Gaslini - piano
Bruno Tommaso - bass
Andrea Centazzo - drums, percussion
Recorded: June 5, 1976 Live at Teatro delle Arti Popolaire, Roma

Giorgio Gaslini Quartet – New Orleans Suite

01 - Appointment In New Orleans 
02 - Magnolias 
03 - Day Way 
04 - Ragazzine, Vi Prego Ascoltare 
05 - Song For Diana 
06 - Crescent City 
07 - Jazz At Lu Charlies 

Gianni Bedori - tenor & soprano sax
Giorgio Gaslini - piano
Julius Farmer - electric bass
John Vidacovich - drums
Recorded: April, 1976 Roma

Sestetto Giorgio Gaslini – Free Actions

01 - I Movimento 
02 - II Movimento 
03 - III Movimento 
04 - IV Movimento 
05 - V Movimento 

Gianni Bedori - tenor & soprano sax
Gianluigi Trovesi - alto & soprano sax, bass clarinet
Giorgio Gaslini - piano, electric piano
Paolo Damiani - bass
Gianni Cazzola - drums
Recorded: June 20, 1977 Milano

Giorgio Gaslini Sestetto – Graffiti

01 - Black Out	
02 - Soul Street
03 - Ballo Popolare Sui Navigli	
04 - Black Night, Black Light	
05 - Tastiere
06 - Mexico City Free
07 - Alle Fonti Del Jazz	
08 - La Ballata Del Pover Luisin

Gianni Bedori - tenor & soprano sax
Gianluigi Trovesi - alto & soprano sax, bass clarinet
Giorgio Gaslini - piano, electric piano, spinnet
Paolo Damiani - bass
Gianni Cazzola - drums
Recorded: November 22, 1977 Milano

Giorgio Gaslini & Roswell Rudd - Sharing

01 - Simona
02 - Four Lessions From The Third World
03 - Sharing
04 - Ode To A Green Frisbee
05 - Tango-Barcelona	
06 - Ow-Wah Blues

Giorgio Gaslini - piano
Roswell Rudd - trombone
Recorded: July 20 & 21, 1978 Milano

Giorgio Gaslini Quintet – Live At The Public Theater In New York

01 - Assalto Al Castello
02 - New York Song	
03 - Swing Low, Sweet Charlie 
04 - Ballo Popolare Sui Navigli	
05 - Mediterranean Suite
06 - Ricerca Su Free Actions	
07 - Ricerca Su Mexico City Free

Gianni Bedori - tenor & soprano sax
Gianluigi Trovesi - alto & soprano sax, bass clarinet, piccolo
Giorgio Gaslini - piano
Marco Vaggi - bass
Gianni Cazzola - drums
Recorded: April 28, 1980 Live at The Public Theater In New York

Giorgio Gaslini & Eddie Gomez - Ecstasy

01 - Ecstasy
02 - Lonely woman
03 - Pensieri del cuore
04 - Avventure della mente
05 - La voce del mare

Giorgio Gaslini - piano
Eddie Gomez - bass
Recorded: July 2, 1981 Milano

Giorgio Gaslini & Anthony Braxton - Four Pieces

01 - Composition N. 101 
02 - March 
03 - Love Chant 
04 - Anbrax 

Anthony Braxton - alto & soprano sax
Giorgio Gaslini - piano
Recorded: November 2, 1981 Milano

Giorgio Gaslini Ottetto – Indian Suite

01 - Indian Suite Part 1 
02 - Indian Suite Part 2 

Maurizio Caldura - tenor & soprano sax
Claudio Allifranchini - alto sax, flute
Fabio Morgera - trumpet
Daniele di Gregona - vibes, percussion
Giorgio Gaslini - piano
Giko Pavan - bass
Paolo Pellegatti - drums
Francesca Olivera - vocals
Recorded: February 9 & 10, 1983 Milano

Giorgio Gaslini Octet – Monodrama

01 - Musica Verticale	
02 - Monodrama
03 - Risposte Senza Domande	

Maurizio Caldura - tenor & soprano sax
Claudio Allifranchini - alto sax, flute
Fabio Morgera - trumpet
Daniele di Gregona - vibes, percussion
Giorgio Gaslini - piano
Piero Leveratto - bass
Paolo Pellegatti - drums
Francesca Olivera - vocals
Recorded: July 16 & 17, 1984 Milano

Giorgio Gaslini New Quartet - Skies of China

01 - Skies Of China	
02 - Red Stone 
03 - Purple Silk 
04 - Blue Wood 
05 - Green Coral 
06 - Fire Earth 
07 - Suite Lirica	
08 - ESP 3

Claudio Allifranchini - alto & soprano sax, flute
Giorgio Gaslini - piano
Piero Leveratto - bass
Paolo Pellegatti - drums, percussion
Recorded: October 9 & 10, 1985 Milano

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