Tranchini, with Bergonzi and Ambrosetti, reiterate from the first note the authority of those who absolutely live the language they speak.

From the very get-go, you knows who is the leader of the session. Trumpeter Farbizio Bosso’s hard bop 'Eurostar' opens the disc with a Salvatore Tranchini drum fanfare that explodes into an up-tempo complex head elaborated by Bosso and saxophonist Daniele Scannapeico. The solos are scorching. Things slow down to a ballad pace on pianist Francesco Nastro’s beautifully rendered 'Just a Moment,' which contains some pretty nifty ballad playing by saxophonist Vigrito and a muted Bosso. These pieces are just the beginning of nine finely crafted originals and standards (a punchy Steve Swallow 'Running' and Benny Golson's 'I Remember Clifford') that make up Faces. This quintet can only be compared to a Lee Morgan/Wayne Shorter Jazz Messengers. The writing is bright, organic and complex but never so much so as to make the music inaccessible. This is a sublime trio performance offering all performers plenty of room. (Michael Bailey, AllAboutJazz)

Track Listing

• Eurostar
• Just A Moment
• Sad Day
• Triton
• Baires
• Running
• Que Te Pasa
• Nettuno
• I Remember Clifford

Additional Details

Label: Red Records

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 58 mins

Release Date: 08/09/12

UPC: 027312330120