Rita Marcotulli - KOINE (Remastered) '2002/2018

Tracks list

Tracklist
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01. G. Continuo
02. Fragment, Pt. 1
03. Interference
04. Afromenia
05. Fragment, Pt. 2
06. Il richiamo
07. Numeri
08. Koine
09. Just Feel
10. E per non fare la fine di quella talpa (feat. Gian Maria Testa)
11. Fuori dal tempo

The only name I recognise on this record is that of Andy Sheppard on Sop & Tenor
and his contribution is instantly recognisable on the tracks on which he plays.
The arrangements and compositions are by Rita Marcatulli, who also plays piano
throughout. 

I am not altogether convinced that this album should be reviewed by the jazz
section, every track contains some improvisation, but for the most part it
isn’t jazz as I understand it. I feel sure that Rita Marcatulli would
disagree, it is easy to hear that she is an accomplished pianist, arranger and
composer and that her music is intended to jerk old farts like me out of their
comfort zone. The problem for me is that I am not sure what I am being jerked
into! There are many other influences besides jazz here, there is certainly a
folk influence and a desire to tell a story through music, but I’m afraid
it’s not for me. The problem that seems to beset any attempts of fusion
where jazz is involved is that they often seem to me to result in confusion.
That being said however the musicians involved are all good players and the
record will no doubt have its admirers. (Don Mather)

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