Patrizia Scascitelli Discography of CDs

Patrizia Scascitelli music CDs "Good tunes, excellent musicians. A melting pot of style, moods, tempo and concept that keep your interestup." - Randy Brecker I alreay knew Patrizia Scascitelli as an engaging pianist but Close Up reveals her also to be a resourceful composer/arranger. The sextet format enables her abilities as a colorist to amplify her singing melodic lines. The 11 compositions run a gamut of rhythms and feelings that carry one along on a tide of various emotions. Whether planned or not, this CD proceeds like a suite suitable as a film score. There are close-ups, pan shots et al. Allthe soloists (and supporting cast members) play their parts effectively. "Mirella," the final track, is a bittersweet, uplifting song that could be the perfect accompaniment for the end of a hip, feelgood movie. Overall, Close Up makes me feel good - Ira Gitler "Variety of concept, artistic excellence, and musicianship of high quality are elements that I always look for in a CD and Patrizia Scascitelli's Close Up has all three in abundance. I much enjoyed the different formats that were achieved by musicians doubling on horns and dropping in and out of the selections, and the changing moods, tempos, and contexts -- blues, ballads, bossa, cooking swingers, bop, a touch of free form, and even a dipinto ragtime -- lent to the proceedings the feel of ...

Patrizia Scascitelli discography Very rare re-issue first time on CD by the female Italian jazz pianist known her work with Don Cherry and others.

Patrizia Scascitelli songs Italy seems to produce an endless flow of jazz pianists, occasionally rising to the extraordinary levels of a Giorgio Gaslini. This album features a native Italian, Patrizia Scascitelli, who at the time of this release had been living in the United States for nearly 20 years. She enjoys the imprimatur of Gaslini, who performs with her in tandem on the final track, a medley of "Lover Man" and "A Night in Tunisia." The duo is clearly the highlight of the album, ...