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Because Peppino D'Agostino has such a soft and lyrical approach, Mesa chose to market Venus over Venice as an NAC or smooth jazz effort. This CD is far from hardcore jazz, but it does combine jazz elements with folk and pop--and it employs some jazz musicians, including flutist Steve Kujala, violinist Charlie Bisharat and percussionist Brad Dutz. Pieces like "Goodbye Robbie" (a melancholy ode to the late guitarist Robbie Basho), "Holy Man's Smile" and "Echo of Delphi Valley" are light enough to appeal to NAC tastes, but for D'Agostino, light doesn't mean lightweight. Although his music is gentle, it isn't muzak. D'Agostino is heard as a vocalist on the Italian-language ballad "Ancora un Istante" and a remake of the Four Tops' "Walk Away Renee," which D'Agostino (who doesn't have a great voice but gets his points across) successfully changes from Motown soul to pop-folk. 1988's Sparks would be a better investment, but Venus over Venice is satisfying and decent more often than not.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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George Nauful, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Brad Dutz, Percussion - Cliff Hugo, Band Member - RICK BRAUN, Producer - Peppino D'Agostino, Composer, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist - CURTIS BRENGLE, Piano - Dave Karasony, Drums - TOM MCCAULEY, Mixer
© 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc.
Mike Marshall, Mandolin - George Nauful, Producer, String Arranger - Steve Hall, Masterer - Peter White, Accordion - RICK BRAUN, Producer, String Arranger - Peppino D'Agostino, Composer, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist - TOM MCCAULEY, Mixer - L'Anonimo String Quartet, Cello, Viola, Violin
© 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc.
George Nauful, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Steve Kujala, Flute - Brad Dutz, Percussion - Cliff Hugo, Band Member - RICK BRAUN, Producer - Peppino D'Agostino, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - CURTIS BRENGLE, Piano - Dave Karasony, Drums - TOM MCCAULEY, Mixer - Alfredo Morabito, Composer - Pepe Manchado, Acoustic Guitar
© 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc.
George Nauful, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - RICK BRAUN, Producer - Peppino D'Agostino, Composer, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - TOM MCCAULEY, Mixer - Alfredo Morabito, Composer
© 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc.
George Nauful, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - RICK BRAUN, Producer - Peppino D'Agostino, Composer, Producer, Solo Guitar, MainArtist - TOM MCCAULEY, Mixer
© 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Bisharat, Violin - George Nauful, Producer, Arranger - Steve Hall, Masterer - Brad Dutz, Percussion - RICK BRAUN, Producer, Arranger - Peppino D'Agostino, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, MainArtist - Jack Daro, Band Member - TOM MCCAULEY, Mixer
© 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc.
George Nauful, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Brad Dutz, Percussion - RICK BRAUN, Producer - Peppino D'Agostino, Composer, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist - CURTIS BRENGLE, Piano - Jack Daro, Band Member - TOM MCCAULEY, Mixer
© 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc.
George Nauful, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - RICK BRAUN, Producer - Peppino D'Agostino, Composer, Producer, Solo Guitar, MainArtist - TOM MCCAULEY, Mixer
© 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc.
M. Brown, Composer - Nick Lane, String Arranger - B. Calilli, Composer - George Nauful, Producer, Arranger - Steve Hall, Masterer - RICK BRAUN, Producer, Arranger - DAVID WILCOX, Vocals - Peppino D'Agostino, Producer, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist - Jack Daro, Band Member - TOM MCCAULEY, Mixer - L'Anonimo String Quartet, Cello, Viola, Violin - Nance Pettit, Vocals - T. Samsome, Composer
© 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc.
George Nauful, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - RICK BRAUN, Producer - Peppino D'Agostino, Composer, Producer, Solo Guitar, MainArtist - TOM MCCAULEY, Mixer
© 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc.
George Nauful, Producer - Steve Hall, Masterer - RICK BRAUN, Producer - Peppino D'Agostino, Composer, Producer, Solo Guitar, MainArtist - TOM MCCAULEY, Mixer
© 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Because Peppino D'Agostino has such a soft and lyrical approach, Mesa chose to market Venus over Venice as an NAC or smooth jazz effort. This CD is far from hardcore jazz, but it does combine jazz elements with folk and pop--and it employs some jazz musicians, including flutist Steve Kujala, violinist Charlie Bisharat and percussionist Brad Dutz. Pieces like "Goodbye Robbie" (a melancholy ode to the late guitarist Robbie Basho), "Holy Man's Smile" and "Echo of Delphi Valley" are light enough to appeal to NAC tastes, but for D'Agostino, light doesn't mean lightweight. Although his music is gentle, it isn't muzak. D'Agostino is heard as a vocalist on the Italian-language ballad "Ancora un Istante" and a remake of the Four Tops' "Walk Away Renee," which D'Agostino (who doesn't have a great voice but gets his points across) successfully changes from Motown soul to pop-folk. 1988's Sparks would be a better investment, but Venus over Venice is satisfying and decent more often than not.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:14
- Main artists: Peppino D'Agostino
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Mesa - Bluemoon
- Genre: Electronic New Age
© 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1995 Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, Inc.
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