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Roberto Gatto: Traps
ByMost impressive is pianist Luca Mannutza who displays a mature grasp of the less-is-more ethos that comes across from his first almost toy-like intro to opener "The Hands. Saxophonist Daniele Tittarelli likewise lingers long enough on each line, allowing the subtlety of his expressive tone to shine through. In the main, these are quite delicate pieces that go down very easy with a soothing rhythm section that combines Gatto's master cymbal work with bassist Luca Bulgarelli's near-perfect touch.
What delights most about Traps, however, is its ability to convey the more difficult emotions: the quiet pathos of "Whispering, so beautifully portrayed by Bulgarelli's touch; the off centered quirkiness of the title cut, depicted by Gatto's Monk-like drum work and by Mannutza on the aptly named "Monkish ; and the sweetly sarcastic soprano sax lines found in an interpretation of Kurt Weill's "Was Zahlen Sie (the only piece on the album not written by Gatto, an accomplished composer). All of the above is then turned slightly askew by the overtly bop-ish "Catch the Drums. An appealing statement from a major international artist.
Track Listing
The Hands; Whispering; Traps; Octagonal; Monkish; North; A Night in Salzau; Was Zahlen Sie (extract from �Der Silbersee�); Flow; Catch the Drums.
Personnel
Roberto Gatto
drumsRoberto Gatto: drums; Daniele Tittarelli: alto and soprano saxophones; Luca Mannutza: piano; Luca Bulgarelli: double bass; Umberto Fiorentino: electric guitar (2); Marco Bonni: electric guitar (4).
Album information
Title: Traps | Year Released: 2007 | Record Label: CAM Jazz
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