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Above Us
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 serie...
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