Name: Above Us by Roberto Ottaviano Quartet
Brand: Roberto Ottaviano Quartet
SKU: 8058253042218
Price: 6.93 USD
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The Latecomers View on Youtube

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This 1990 date by soprano saxophonist Roberto Ottaviano's fine quartet is one of the highlights of Italian jazz from the era. Featuring pianist Stefano Battaglia, drummer Ettore Fioravanti, and bassist Piero Leveratto (who also plays banjo), the seven tracks here reveal the deep lyrical intricacies of the Italian vision of jazz. With all compositions being written within the band, there is already a seamless dynamic at work in the proceedings that takes into account strengths and weaknesses. Ottaviano was influenced more by Steve Lacy's technique on the soprano than John Coltrane's; his nuancing of phrase and interval are especially notable on "Simple Bonheur," where he moves through a series of complex pitches with a seamless ease, winding his lines through Battaglia's nearly pointillistic melodic construction. The complex harmonics at the heart of "Pamphlet," which begin somewhere in the blues, lilt over to pastoral modalism and then fly off into a free swinging post-post-bop -- with a killer bass solo by Leveratto. The album ends with "Silhouette," which showcases the staggered harmonic inventions of Battaglia. His Lennie Tristano-ish lines intersect with the rhythm section in flatted fifths and augmented sevenths before rushing off to the top of the register to engage the blues with Ottaviano with a shimmering ostinato. Yeah, now this is jazz!

1. Simple bonheur

by Roberto Ottaviano Quartet

Primary Artist: Roberto Ottaviano Quartet; Main Performer
Performer: Roberto Ottaviano Quartet; Performer
Composer: Roberto Ottaviano; Composer
Author: Roberto Ottaviano; Production

2. Night Removal

by Roberto Ottaviano Quartet

Primary Artist: Roberto Ottaviano Quartet; Main Performer
Performer: Roberto Ottaviano Quartet; Performer
Composer: Roberto Ottaviano; Composer
Author: Roberto Ottaviano; Production

3. The Latecomers

by Roberto Ottaviano Quartet

Primary Artist: Roberto Ottaviano Quartet; Main Performer
Performer: Roberto Ottaviano Quartet; Performer
Composer: Pietro Leveratto Detto Piero; Composer
Author: Pietro Leveratto Detto Piero; Production

4. Out of the Mists of Memory

by Roberto Ottaviano Quartet

Primary Artist: Roberto Ottaviano Quartet; Main Performer
Performer: Roberto Ottaviano Quartet; Performer
Composer: Stefano Battaglia; Composer
Author: Stefano Battaglia; Production

5. Pamphlet

by Roberto Ottaviano Quartet

Primary Artist: Roberto Ottaviano Quartet; Main Performer
Performer: Roberto Ottaviano Quartet; Performer
Composer: Roberto Ottaviano; Composer
Author: Roberto Ottaviano; Production

6. The Idiom and the Fun

by Roberto Ottaviano Quartet

Primary Artist: Roberto Ottaviano Quartet; Main Performer
Performer: Roberto Ottaviano Quartet; Performer
Composer: Roberto Ottaviano; Composer
Author: Roberto Ottaviano; Production

7. Silhouette

by Roberto Ottaviano Quartet

Primary Artist: Roberto Ottaviano Quartet; Main Performer
Performer: Roberto Ottaviano Quartet; Performer
Composer: Roberto Ottaviano; Composer
Author: Roberto Ottaviano; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

7 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 2 minutes and 7 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Free Jazz

Label

Splasc(h) Records

Music Distribution Service

Believe Digital

Country

Italy

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 12, 2015

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

8058253042218

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Above Us

1. Simple bonheur

2. Night Removal

3. The Latecomers

4. Out of the Mists of Memory

5. Pamphlet

6. The Idiom and the Fun

7. Silhouette

Technical Specifications

Above Us

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Release options

1. Simple bonheur

2. Night Removal

3. The Latecomers

4. Out of the Mists of Memory

5. Pamphlet

6. The Idiom and the Fun

7. Silhouette

Technical Specifications