Scott Hamilton & Andrea Pozza - I Could Write A Book (2013) SACD ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Two highly accomplished musicians playing in a historic venue! Titled "I Could Write A Book", Scott Hamilton and Andreqa Pozza recorded in an ancient residential palace in the heart of Tuscany, a family property turned into a hotel which has become over the last years a meeting place for artists and musicians. The meeting in this case was between Scott Hamilton, Andrea Pozza, Giulio Cesare and Alfred Kramer on the occasion of a concert of the two musicians held in the music room of the historic venue.

The magic of music and location together has fascinated Giulio Cesare and just a few months later, they were back to the scene of the crime and what you are holding in your hands is the result. Brazilian poet Vinicius de Moraes wrote "a vida é a arte do encontro (life is the art of meeting), but certainly without humans meeting no artform could survive.

Scott Hamilton is a jazz tenor saxophonist associated with swing and mainstream jazz. Hamilton emerged in the 1970s and at the time was considered to be one of the few musicians of real talent who carried the tradition of the classic jazz tenor saxophone in the style of Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins as well as Zoot Sims and Don Byas forward. Hamilton has recorded more than 40 albums as a lead.

Jazz pianist Andrea Pozza made his debut at age 13 in the historic jazz club, Genoa. His career spans more than 30 years, has led him to perform in Italy and abroad with real "superstars" of the likes of Harry "Sweet" Edison, Bobby Durham, Chet Baker, Al Grey Scott Hamilton, George Coleman, Charlie Mariano, Lee Konitz, Sal Nistico, Massimo Urbani, Luciano Milanese and many others.

"I have been wanting to record with Andrea Pozza for twenty years, so this was a great opportunity for me. In addition we recorded at home in Certaldo Alto so the atmosphere was very relaxed and friendly. I am looking forward to hearing how I sound without any effects - just the very good natural acoustics of the Castello." – Scott Hamilton

"Few times in life one has the feeling to be in the right place at the right time. It happened to me in the cellar of Hotel II Castello in Certaldo on the occasion of the recording of this album. To record with Scott Hamilton, one of my all time favorite musicians, in an extraordinary place with invaluable microphones skillfully maneuvered by Giulio Cesare Ricci, a real "guru" of hifi recording, enjoying the hospitality Alfred Kramer (and his snare drum and brushes in a couple of takes) and the amazing food at II Catello — what do you think, isn't that enough?" – Andrea Pozza

Tracklist:

01. I Could Write a Book
02. We'll Be Together Again
03. No Moon At All
04. Isn't It Romantic
05. Boccaccio Blues
06. Everything I Love
07. Afternoon in Paris (4th October Take)
08. Limehouse Blues (feat. Alfred Kramer)
09. Afternoon in Paris (3th October Take)

Personnel
Scott Hamilton - sax
Andrea Pozza - piano

Conceived, Recorded and Produced by Giulio Cesare Ricci.
Recorded at Hotel Il Castello - Palazzo di Scoto di Semifonte Certaldo Alto (Fi) October 2013.
Recorded in stereo DSD on the Pyramix Recorder using dCS A/D and D/A converters.


Audiophile Productions / Fonè # SACD135
Thanks to the Original ripper!
Uncompressed SACD ISO size > 874 MB
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