This is what mainstream, or what has now become "traditional jazz" has come to: reconsideration, re-invention, perfection.

Italian alto saxophonist Vittorio Gennari manages to keep together his band from his 2010 Melodies for another run on Blues, a recording he nominally shares with vibraphonist Daniele Di Gregorio. The two survey the sacred twelve bars much in the same way as Jackie McLean on his 1961 Bluesnik (Blue Note) or Jimmy Smith on Six Views of the Blues (1958, Blue Note). In these cases, the principles were putting their personal mark on the blues, uniquely and definitely. Gennari is no household name to be sure, but in his 70s, he is a convincing example of the exegesis jazz produced in Europe in the last century. He provides a fresh interpretation to these durable originals and standards. This is what mainstream, or what has now become 'traditional jazz' has come to: reconsideration, re-invention, perfection. (Michael Bailey, AllAboutJazz)

Track Listing

• Blues In The Closet
• Blue Seven
• Ammore
• Stolen Moments
• Another Blues
• Mr. P.C.
• Turnaround
• Blues For Philly Joe
• Birks Works
• Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
• Audery

Additional Details

Label: Red Records

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 55 mins

Release Date: 10/11/13

UPC: 027312332421