SAX FOUR FUN, GUARDA AVANTI, VELUT LUNA 03100.

Dolofunky / Guarda avanti, / ll senso di Smilla per le note  / Stort Blues / Oasi, / Sax Four Fun / About you / Latin Street / Reactionary Tango / Hard Times / Abbamele / Mo Better Blues. 55:19.

(8) sounds like another large group disc tes­timony to the considerable abilities of the quintet known as Sax Four Fun. Throughout this marvelous disc they employ big band horn counterpoint, while moving with a cheerful briskness that makes the lack of a rhythm section unremarkable. Like the World Saxophone Quartet, ROVA, and others, they seamlessly blend ensemble sections with solo frame­works. Plus, they make full use of the possibilities of their instruments: Giorgio Berberi’s baritone can be nicely percussive (as on the title track), and the so­prano players (Menato and Ros) are sure-handed even in the highest registers.

The program is pleasingly varied: the swing­flavo red Dolofunky’ displays utter command of the idiom, and the sweetly Romantic title track displays shimmeringly Tchaikovskyan horn interplay. Oasi is a well-executed mournful ballad; Sax Four Fun is uptempo and spotless; and Carla Bley’s Reac­tionary Tango is brimming with the authentic flavor of the form.

On Latin Street, however, the Latin works less well in translation, but it’s another delightful track nonetheless. In fact, the astonishing precision work on small slivers and sparkles of sound may be the high point of an overall fine disc.

Robert Spencer

Quanto inserito in questo sito, è stato redatto e "costruito" da Fiorenzo Zeni con la collaborazione de gli altri componenti del Quartetto.
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Aggiornato il: 10-08-00.