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"Like a chameleon that adapts to its surroundings, guitarist Tim Volpicella identifies with a host of musical styles that range from ethereal soundscapes to blazing jazz rock jaunts." Chris Cortez, Midday Jazz, KCSM-FM, San Mateo, CA "Spirited, worldly, sensible and sensitive......Volpicella doesn't sound like someone else, nor does his music....." "all about jazz" magazine A LISTENER'S GUIDE TO MANY PLACES: 1) Many Places (5:32) - Russell Ferrante's piano intro sets the mood for this medium tempo piece with its haunting melody that takes us to many places 2) Seven Pools (5:36) - Peppe Merolla's tremendous operatic vocal trades leads with Tim's soaring guitar as a non-verbal, vocalized instrument. Elements of samba are superimposed over a Mediterranean sound 3) Liaison (4:23) - Piano and nylon stringed guitar meet in a secret tryst; a mysterious piece in a minor key that makes a subtle shift to major at the end 4) A Stitch in Time (4:22) - Russian singer Irena Mikhailova chants a feeling of loss and longing; an otherworldly quality, evocative of Eastern European folk song 5) With a Prayer (6:14) - Bob Adams' Hammond B3 organ creates a tolling, hymn-like sound, calling us together 6) Choice (6:06) - Tim's guitar and Renata Bratt's cello deftly skip atop grave underpinnings, expressing the duality of life. Bass, drums and distorted guitar establish an air of concern, even as the melody offers a ray of hope 7) Always in My Dreams (4:51) - The melody dances over clouds with its dream-like harmony. A subtle, relaxed tune. 8) Bartolomeo (4:04) - Tim's nylon string guitar establishes a folksy sound, telling the story of the seeker in his ship, always searching, never finding 9) Intervallo (0.25) - An intermission piece that starts the next journey to "Many Places" 10) Movements/Moments (5:44) - A rising ostinato pattern creates a feeling of suspension, summoning the dancer to the spirituality of rhythm 11) Evening Dance (4:03) - A bowed bass improvisation, followed by an ostinato pattern that sets the foundation for full expression of Middle Eastern-flavored guitar effects; soprano sax takes the melody 12) Episode (4:38) - Various pieces of sampled world music, soprano, curved soprano and tenor saxes, non-verbal vocal expressions, and Tim's searing guitar work result in a richly textured, multi-layered melange 13) Per Tulasi (3:30) - The CD returns to the softer side, with exquisite guitar and sax interweaving the beautiful melody. A medium tempo piece 14) Save All Your Love For Me (7:42) - The CD ends in a gospel feeling with bluesy, electric guitar and romantic sax over luxurious Hammond B3 organ Check out the artist's website: http://timvolpicella.com/ Track List: 1. Many Places 2. Seven Pools 3. Liaison 4. A Stitch In Time 5. With A Prayer 6. Choice 7. Always In My Dreams 8. Bartolomeo 9. Intervallo 10. Movements / Moments 11. Evening Dance 12. Episode 13. Per Tulasi 14. Save All Your Love For Me Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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