Ilario Ferrari Trio - Above The Clouds [CD]

Cat. no: EM11
Format: CD
Barcode: 5051565221787
Release Date: 11 Oct 2024
Genre: Jazz

On the cusp of releasing this his fourth studio recorded album, pianist and singer Ilario Ferrari has developed a distinctive compositional style that integrates instrumental contemporary jazz with vocal harmonies, adding hints of sounds and rhythms from both Indian and Mediterranean culture, alongside some classical nuances with additional infuences from Ilario's southern Italian heritage

This approach is singular to Ilario Ferrari as an artist: a style that is perfectly complimented by his two well-known collaborators and rising jazz stars in their own right; drummer Katie Patterson and bassist Charlie Pyne.

At the heart of Above The Clouds by Ilario Ferrari Trio lies the notion of relationships. Between us and our planet, the musical and personal relationships between Ilario, Charlie and Katie, and, of course, with their loved ones. It is also about elevation and observation, from 'Above The Clouds' and from the grounded embrace of Mother Earth, impressions of love, loss, and of home are expressed through a beguiling blend of vocal led songs and instrumentals.

This recording is more than just a simple jazz trio album, with the trio expanding and contracting as the song requires. The Ilario Ferrari Trio's innovative approach combined with their indisputable skill promises to be a breath of fresh air in the jazz world and beyond.

Ilario Ferrari: piano, piano effects & vocals
Charlie Pyne: double base & vocals
Ketie Patterson: drums & vocals
Plus: The Soli Strings Quartet (track 5)

Tracks: Earthrise / Morning Samba / Walking on The Yellow Line / Beyond The Horizon / Above The Clouds / Earth Odyssey / Leah Meets Laika / Chai or Coffee? / Summer Lullaby