Enrico Rava celebrates a milestone birthday in style with the release of 'Roma', a captivating live album that showcases his mastery alongside fellow jazz great Joe Lovano. Recorded on 10 November 2018 at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, this concert brings together a talented quintet, featuring Rava on flugelhorn, Lovano on tenor saxophone and tarogato, Giovanni Guidi on piano, Dezron Douglas on double bass, and Gerald Cleaver on drums.
The album is a testament to the enduring legacy of Enrico Rava, who has been an ECM artist since 1975 and has contributed to numerous historically important recordings, including 'The Forest And The Zoo' with Steve Lacy and 'Escalator over The Hill' with Carla Bley and Paul Haines. 'Roma' presents a programme of well-loved tunes by Rava and Lovano, including the intricate 'Interiors' and 'Secrets', as well as Lovano's vigorous 'Fort Worth'.
With its pristine recording quality, 'Roma' rises like a great host of ECM recordings, quietly coalescing around the polyphonic, noir-impressionism of Rava's vaporous soundscapes. The result is a rich and sonically perfect set of music that captures the essence of a special evening in Rome. Released on 6 September 2019, 'Roma' is a must-listen for fans of Enrico Rava and Joe Lovano, and a wonderful addition to the ECM Records catalogue.
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