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Gianfranco Continenza: Outside That Door

Track

Outside That Door

Artist

Gianfranco
Continenza (guitar)

CD

The Past Inside The Present (ESC 3725)

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Musicians:

Gianfranco
Continenza (guitar), Bill
Evans (tenor sax),

Maurizio Rolli (bass), Dante Melena (drums)
.

Composed by Gianfranco Continenza
.

Recorded: Neppazano, Italy, 2007

Rating: 90/100 (learn
more)

This is the first CD from Italian guitarist and educator Continenza, who has
been playing guitar for a quarter century but only now thought he had something
to say and wanted it documented. To declare he had something to say is an
understatement. This album is full of powerful and fresh fusion played, for the
most part, by some very savvy Italian musicians. On various pieces Continenza is
joined by fusion stalwarts Bill Evans (sax) and keyboardist Scott
Kinsey.

"Outside That Door" opens with an echoing short vocal
declamation. Those are the last words you will hear. Continenza introduces a
guitar riff directly from the Al Di Meola School of Guitar Riffs. Very quickly
he is joined in unison by Bill Evans (sax) for a staccato-laden section that
leads into a predictably excellent blowing session from Evans (sax).
Continenza's solo turn comes. He uses some sort of external device to alter the
sound of his guitar and just goes for it. Lessons learned from Al Di Meola are
left in the locker. Continenza has his own distinct voice. This guy can play
really good! All of these musicians can. This is top-notch fusion music that I
would be happy to go outside, or inside, any door to hear more of.

Reviewer: Walter
Kolosky

Tags: 2000s jazz · fusion · guitar · italy

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