Paolo Fresu
At the beginning of the '80s, trumpeter Paolo Fresu attended the Siena Summer Jazz Seminars and amazed Enrico Rava with his creativity, talent, and technique. Over the next ten years, he became a major player on the Italian scene, first with his own quintet (which is still going), then branching out in a variety of projects. After finishing his Conservatory studies, he became a teacher at the same Jazz Seminars in Siena; he lives half the year in Paris, from where he coordinates the major Time in Jazz Festival he created in his hometown. His discography numbers an astonishing 130 titles since he's been invited to play all over Europe in a variety of projects, from contemporary music to straight jazz, from dance to jazz/folk fusions.
His style is based on the classic Miles Davis sound of the '50s, and the very lineup of his quintet is reminiscent of Davis' group, with excellent tenor Tino Tracanna. They mostly play originals and the music flows fresh and engaging, never a mere imitation. Live in Montpellier (1990) and Ossi di Seppia featuring Gianluigi Trovesi, both on Splasc(h), are good representations of the different facets of the group; Shades of Chet is an affectionate tribute with Rava on Label Bleu (2001) featuring new piano talent Stefano Bollani. Sonos 'E Memoria (ACT 2001) and Metamorfosi (BMG 1999) are respectively inspired by Sardinian musical heritage and European classical Richard Strauss, their success being proof of his commitment to an open musical aesthetic. In addition to Fresu's quintet, he played in an unusual duo with bassist Furio di Castri, this became the PAF trio with the addition of Antonello Salis on piano and accordion, and another trio with English pianist John Taylor (Contos, Egea 1995), while his European quartet includes French-Vietnamese guitar player Nguyên Lê (Tales From Viêtnam, ACT, 1995).
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Two Minuettos (Live in Milano)
Jazz - Released by Tuk Music on 4 Nov 2016
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This Is Not America (NANNI GAIAS Remix)
Electronic - Released by Tuk Music on 11 Aug 2021
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The Blue Note Years
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on 1 Jan 2010
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The Whistleblowers (Heartland)
David Linx, Paolo Fresu, Diederik Wissels
Jazz - Released by Tuk Music on 13 Nov 2015
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Night On The City (Instrumental)
Jazz - Released by OWL on 1 Jan 1995
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Norma (Arr. for Jazz Orchestra)
Orchestra Jazz del Mediterraneo, Paolo Fresu, Paolo Silvestri
Jazz - Released by Tuk Music on 18 Oct 2019
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In Origine: The Field of Repentance
Electronic - Released by Denovali Records on 30 Oct 2020
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Ferlinghetti
Paolo Fresu, Bardoscia Marco, Dino Rubino, Daniele Di Bonaventura
Jazz - Released by Tuk Music on 16 Sep 2022
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Stanley Music!
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on 1 Jan 2007
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Obscene Boundaries
Paolo Fresu, Bardoscia Marco, Dino Rubino, Daniele Di Bonaventura
Jazz - Released by Tuk Music on 22 Jul 2022
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Sette Ottavi - 7/8 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Film Soundtracks - Released by EMI Music Publishing Italia Srl on 1 Jan 2010
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Mamut - Music For a Mime
Jazz - Released by Splasc(h) Records on 1 Jan 1986
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