Some players are good at so many styles that they have trouble choosing a genre.
Mandarini solves that problem here by immersing himself in several. There are Italian folk tunes, avant-garde solos, swing, and post-bop elements represented, sometimes even in one track. While it sometimes distracts,
Mandarini is such a good trumpeter that he is usually able to hold it all together comfortably. The arrangements by the trumpeter for this small band of nine pieces are surprisingly modest, considering
Mandarini's ties to more adventurous musics. You can hear Dizzy in his improvisations, which are pleasantly boppish.
Stefano Profeta proves himself a strong individualist on electric guitar and the more difficult sitar, on which he is featured on a couple of tracks. While few, if any, of the members of this group are likely to be recognized, they hold themselves well.