Paolo Fresu Devil Quartet - Desertico (2013/2017) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

Paolo Fresu is one of today's most gifted and well-known trumpeters. He counts Miles Davis and Chet Baker among his primary influences, and his own unique sound and music are at once clear, brilliant and joyful. Fresu founded the Devil Quartet in 2004 together with three fantastic musicians and close friends - guitarist Bebo Ferra, bass player Paolino Dalla Porta and drummer Stefano Bagnoli. In keeping with the Quartet's name, "Desertico", is devilishly inventive and beautiful. Consisting of original compositions - except for a captivating version of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and a poignant version of "Blame It On My Youth" - the album is infused with a delightful blend of serenity and jubilation.

Paolo Fresu is a direct descendant of Chet Baker, and one of the most seductive trumpet players in jazz. That he is not better known in the United States shows that, even in the Information Age, the jazz art form remains regionalized. Fresu is a star in Italy, with a voluminous discography on labels large (ECM) and small (Otá). We could say that Paolo Fresu didn't call the name of the Band Devil Quartet for nothing because this new album 'Desertico' is devilishly beautiful. All compositions are signed by the members of the band except a captivating version of (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction opening the album and a poignant version of Blame It On My Youth. The complicity of the fours musicians is perceptible in each composition. They are one in everything, creating together a contagious feeling thus giving to their audience a double sentiment of serenity and jubilation. 'Desertico' will be undoubtedly one of the most important and beautiful Jazz album of 2013.

Tracklist:

01 - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
02 - La follia italiana
03 - Ambre
04 - All Items
05 - Blame It on My Youth
06 - Desertico
07 - Suite for the Devil
08 - Poetto's Sky
09 - Voci oltre
10 - Young Forever
11 - Medley A: Ninna Nanna Per Andrea
12 - Medley B: Inno Alla Vita

Recorded in January 2012 at Studio ArteSuono, Cavalicco, Udine, Italy.
Engineered, Mixed & Mastered by Stefano Amerio.

Musicians:
Paolo Fresu - flugelhorn & trumpet
Bebo Ferra - acoustic and electric guitar
Paolino Dalla Porta - double bass
Stefano Bagnoli - drums