Here some quotes about Gianfranco Continenza’s
Cd "The past inside the present"feat. Bill
Evans and Scott Kinsey (Tribal Tech).

“The
past inside the present"
is the 2nd bestseller Album of
ESC Records and it was at the 1st & 2nd position on the list of the top 100 Cd of jazz guitar album on Tower records USA for more than 3 weeks

"I was very impressed by Gianfranco’s
playing and I was very impressed by his compositions
too, it’s a really wonderful music, great playing.
Continenza is a very talented musician and original too. Very
strong quality music, great improvisation. He improved so much since last time we played
together and he was playing good
even then. I liked very much
the musicians of the CD too. Great musicians.
Even if I come from a different generation of sound I really apprecciated the way Gianfranco used
the guitar effects, it’s a great guitar sound. I have to say: it’s
a really great CD.”

Joe Diorio

"As a huge fan of
contemporary jazz-fusion, I
was pleasantly surprised when I put on the CD “The Past Inside the Present” by Gianfranco
Continenza. Frankly I was amazed that players
in Italy were playing that style of music
at such a high level. The compositions were very interesting and Gianfranco’s guitar playing was full of energy, exploration
and sheer chops. He has come a long was since our
days together at GIT in
Hollywood where he studied music in the early ‘90’s. And Gianfranco’s
choices of musicians to accompany
him on this recording effort are first-rate players including jazz sax virtuoso Bill Evans. This
would be a fun band to see
play live. But listening to the CD in my
car here in rainy Seattle will do just
fine."

Don
Mock

"It
was a pleasure working on the CD with Gianfranco"

Bill
Evans

"This
is a great recording! A Slammin' fusion affair played by great contemporary
musicians."

Mark
Egan

"Gianfranco has assembled
a group of "A" list world class musicians that perform his original
music with finesse and ease. Continenza's music is sharply
played and is reminiscent of Mike Stern and
Scott Henderson. The compositions
are well crafted and are harmonically, rhythmically and melodically superb. Gianfranco seems to be
able to move
seamlessly from soulful gut wrenching
playing to soaring technically astounding passages.”

Steve
Trovato

"The music on this
recording is a complex fusion of progessive and funky elements played by virtuoso musicians at the top of their game. Gianfranco's writing is strong and full of harmonic surprises. A very rewarding combination......"

Carl
Verheyen

"Gianfranco was a bright
light of energy when I first met him, and a sponge to everything there
was to learn
about music. In the many years since,
he's managed to get deep
inside of himself with a rare dedication to pull out an original, invigorating, and intriguing voice, which just happens to come through the guitar. With his first solo CD "The past inside the present" he's painted a delightful high level musical experience and surrounded himself with superb musicians
of a like mind.”

Jennifer
Batten

"I found Gianfranco’s
music well worked in the compositions; I mean it is
not only standards played straght- ahead... the CD sounds good...
the repertoire is varied... there are some
beautiful lyrical ballad mixed with powerful
tunes, a wonderful collaboration of Bill
Evans...”

Dominique
Di Piazza

"Gianfranco Continenza has recorded a varied and interesting collection of songs with
a great band. The music is adventurous and compelling. I truly enjoyed listening to the cd, and look foward to listening some more. This is contemporary
jazz music on a very high level.”

Bob
Mintzer

"I enjoyed this
music very much, beautifull music and wonderfull playing!!!"

Jeff
Richman

"Gianfranco’s
music is wonderful. The musicians are great and the recording sounds great.”

Mitchel Forman

"Gianfranco Continenza has crafted an all-original
gem of contemporary
playing and composing here. It is
refreshing to hear so much original
creativity, great improvisation and ensemble work in one
place. Continenza's new disc it is
a fresh new contibution to the lexicon of modern
fusion jazz.”

Richard
Smith

"Gianfranco’s
CD The Past Inside the Present is a wonderful
mixture of cool, twisting melodic lines, heart, energy, drive and monster playing!"

Michael
Manring

"Uncompromised
writing and passionate performances... very well done!!!

Otmaro Ruiz

"It
was a refreshing to hear this
ensemble. There is just not enough music
of this level
being heard these days comming
from all the musician's on this CD. I was very
impressed with the high level of musicianship
and the very original compositions. There are no weak links in this
unparalleled package."

Phil
Upchurch

"Gianfranco has amazing
chops and is a wonderful composer as well..His
new CD is
a Killer"

Vic Juris

"Gianfranco Continenza has produced a really solid fusion CD;
the solos, writing and
production are all first class,
and there is plenty of variety
here. Gianfranco is an exciting guitarist
well on the way to finding his own
voice as a player and composer
and I look forward to following him in his career."

John
Stowell

"How
it sounds like great stuff
from the past but it has
the special now qualities of the present, and there's a common thread through all the compositions. Gianfranco doesn't keep the spotlight for himself,
but shares it liberally throughout
the entire project, not only with his
bandmates, but with the mighty presence of Bill Evans on Sax and
Scott Kinsey ..boards. It's first rate new, progressive
jazz fused with your fondest memories
from the past, all pointed towards
a bright future!”

Jamie Findlay

"A fine CD by a
wonderful musician"

Jimmy
Bruno

"Gianfranco's
new CD is
a great representation of what's happening on the cutting edge of
fusion music today. There is
some inspired playing here.”

Dean
Brown

"Lot's
of presence!"

Billy
Cobham