Alboran Trio

Alboran Trio is an Italian jazz piano trio consisting of Paolo Paliaga (piano), Gigi Biolcati and now Ferdinando Faraò (drums and percussion) and Dino Contenti (bass). The name is derived from the uninhabited Mediterranean island of Alborán, which lies between the Andalusian coast and North Africa. It is intended both to emphasize a mystical atmosphere of music and to point to the influence of European musical tradition and the African roots of rhythm.[3]

Alboran Trio
OriginPiedmont and Lombardy, Italy
Genresjazz
Years active2004-present
LabelsACT Music
Associated actsThe Lion, The Wolf and The Donkey,[1] Horizon quartet[2]
MembersPaolo Paliaga
Gigi Biolcati
Dino Contenti

The trio was formed in 2005. After a tour in Italy and Germany they released their first CD "Meltemi" in 2006, which was very well received by critics and the public, which was followed by many concerts throughout Europe. In 2008 the release of their second album "Near Gale". Both albums were released by the German label ACT in Munich. In 2017, with the entry of Ferdinando Faraò on drums and percussion, the trio turned towards a dimension centered on instantaneous improvisation. As the liner notes say: "The philosophical binder that guided the development of the CD" Islands "was the" de-thinking ": playing without identification on what a" certain "music must be. We worked to arrive to play without judgment, without prejudice, without preconceived ideas about what our music should be, without an idea of where we would go by playing. To use a metaphor, we have been sound as the plant is itself and not he reflects on his being a plant and has no idea of the fruits he must bear ". On November 13th 2020 their third CD entitled "Islands" was released.

History

The trio was formed in 2004. After a 2005 tour of various Italian cities they released in 2006 their debut album Meltemi, which was on the whole well received by the press[4][5][6][7] followed by several concerts in other European countries. In 2008, they released their second studio album, Near Gale. Both albums were released by German jazz label ACT Music.In 2020 the new CD "Islands" was released [8][9]

Style

The style of the trio is characterized by a great interplay and the solo role of each component. Starting from the trio concept descending from Bill Evans going from Keith Jarrett to Brad Mehldau, the trio explores new sounds researching sounds and rhythms from different traditions, from Balkan music to the rhythms of African tradition, passing from the Latin American music, trying to renew the sound of the most classic jazz groups.

Discography
  • 2006: Meltemi (ACT Music)
  • 2008: Near Gale (ACT Music)
  • 2020: Islands (Alboran Music)

References
  1. Who Is the Lion the Wolf & The Donkey? at AllMusic. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  2. Azul at AllMusic. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  3. "Alboran". www.alborantrio.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  4. "Alboran Trio: Meltemi (2006)". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  5. "Meltemi Alboran-Trio" (in German). rondomagazin.de. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  6. "ALBORAN TRIO - MELTEMI (ACT) 2006" (in Italian). Tracce di Jazz. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  7. "ALBORAN TRIO Meltemi". jazzmusicarchives.com. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  8. "ACT music artist page". actmusic.com. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  9. "Recensione Alboran Trio Near Gale" (in Italian). jazzitalia.net. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
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