Enrico Pieranunzi, André Ceccarelli & Diego Imbert - FAUREVER (A Tribute To Gabriel Faure) (Deluxe Version) (2024) [Hi-Res]

Enrico Pieranunzi (born in Rome, Italy in 1949), a master of Italian lyric piano who has been releasing new works at a brisk pace, has released two works on Bonsaï Music in the past, this time as a close trio with André Ceccarelli (ds) (born in Nice, France in 1946) and Diego Ambert (b) (born in Paris, France in 1966). The trio, which has recorded two works for Bonsaï Music in the past, is a close trio with André Ceccarelli (ds) (born in Nice, France in 1946) and Diego Ambert (b) (born in Paris, France in 1966), who also includes guests (female vocalists and clarinets).

The piano, with a smooth, delicate clean touch, is neat and clear and not too licky, and spins a Romanesque groove with an excellent sense of rhythm, projecting a cosy, elegant singability and a funky or gospel-like blues feeling, while constantly leaving room for a leisurely pace. The steady support of the bass and drums, which are very well crafted, is also on point, and the guest vocals of a cute and husky female vocalist and the clarinet, which is both flowing and weighty, add a colourful and delicate touch to the whole album, giving it a mild tasty charm. The band's performance is a pleasant experience, immersing you comfortably in an entertainment-oriented sound space that has both a harmonious atmosphere and a generous sense of openness.

The arrangement of each song is elaborately designed with a different taste, and the richness of variety in rhythmic form and tempo is particularly outstanding, The ad-libbing of Pieranunzi (p), who seems to relax and let the music flow, is concise, yet profoundly ethereal and brilliant, while being firmly backed up by Ceccarelli (ds) and Amber (b), whose precision and unwavering backup is unwavering.

→The lyrical and singing style of the soft and relaxed Lyrical Bopper - Swinger, who is determined to enjoy this session to the fullest, stands out in an exceptionally refreshing way. The song is a bit like Pieranunzi's usual melancholic depiction of melancholy with a hint of gloom, and there are some turns around #07 and #09 that show the depths of Evans' direct aesthetic romantic expression, but it never becomes too serious and is bright, mellow, tender and very friendly, and maintains moderation and wit in a neat melodic manner. The band's veteran musicianship is evident in the way they play their music, with a sense of ease, lightness and nostalgia that is truly remarkable.

The guest musicians, such as Severini (vo) who sings ennui in somewhat fragile French and Mirabassi (cl) who performs modern, intelligent, high-technical tricks in an aloof manner, also play the role of accents in a very appropriate manner.

Enrico Pieranunzi, piano
André Ceccarelli, drums
Diego Imbert, bass
Simona Severini, vocals (tracks 3, 6, 9)
Gabriele Mirabassi, clarinet (tracks 4, 6, 8, 11)