Nowojorski gitarzysta Lou Volpe to muzyk dysponujący własnym niepowtarzalnym brzmieniem i stylem gry, doskonale sprawdzającym się w konwencji melodyjnego jazzu i rhythm'n'bluesa.
Poza działalnością solową muzyk ma za sobą liczne koncerty z taki artystami jak m.in. Bette Midler, Judy Collins, Herbie Mann, czy Herbie Hancock, oraz współpracę z m.in. Lionelem Hamptonem, Chetem Bakerem, Joeyem DeFrancesco, Bo Diddleyem, grupą Manhattan Transfer, czy Peggy Lee, Lizą Minnelli, Robertą Flack i Chaką Khan.
Po płycie będącej hołdem dla Franka Sinatry ("Remembering Ol ’Blue Eyes"), kolejnym albumem Lou Volpe jest "Before & After".
Na płycie znajdziemy 11 autorskich kompozycji gitarzysty oraz interpretacje standardów "Stella By Starlight" Victora Younga i "Summertime" George'a Gershwina.
Album ukazał się 2 kwietnia.
Robert Ratajczak
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Lou Volpe: Before & After
CD 2020, Jazz Guitar Records 918
program:
1. Up The Road
2. Three Rivers
3. Coming My Way
4. Full Tilt
5. Stella By Starlight
6. Summertime
7. Travel Light
8. Precious Jewel
9. A to Z
10. Solar Dance
11. Perseguidor De Suernos (Dream Chaser)
12. Double Summer
13. Before and After
personel:
Lou Volpe - gitary
Stanley Banks, Pete Falbo, Motoki Mihara - bass
Buddy Williams - perkusja
Gary Fritz, John Romagnoll, Richie Morales - instr.perkusyjne
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materiały prasowe:
The Creative And Accessible Guitarist
Lou Volpe
Performs 11 New Songs And 2 Standards On
Before & After
With The Support Of Top-Notch Rhythm Sections,
Volpe Displays A Lyrical And Bluesy Style That Stretches Out Joyfully Over The Catchy Grooves
Lou Volpe has always been a greatly in-demand guitarist, touring with major singers, appearing on a variety of noted jazz sessions, and paying tribute to Frank Sinatra on his previous recording, "Remembering Ol’ Blue Eyes".
While the latter featured Volpe on standards, the new "Before & After" gives him an opportunity to stretch out on 11 of his own originals plus reinvented versions of two older songs. For the very enjoyable project, the guitarist is joined by drummer Buddy Williams, Stanley Banks, Pete Falbo, or Motoki Mihara on bass and Gary Fritz, John Romagnoli or Richie Morales on percussion.
Playing in a bluesy and lyrical style that at times hints at Larry Carlton in his Crusaders days and 1970s George Benson (when he recorded for CTI), Lou Volpe displays his own voice in the soul jazz tradition, creating solos that are accessible yet unpredictable.
On a set that includes “Up The Road” (a modern piece worthy of Pat Metheny), the danceable “Three Rivers”, “Coming My Way” (a joyful strut), the inventive “Travel Light”, and the catchy Brazilian groove of “Perseguidor De Suenos" ("Dream Chaser"), Lou Volpe is in the spotlight throughout, floating above the irresistible grooves and never running out of fresh ideas. He also makes “Stella By Starlight” and “Summertime” sound like brand new compositions.
A master of the guitar, Lou Volpe has long had his own sound and inventive style, easily crossing over between melodic jazz, danceable r&b and Adult Contemporary music. An important part of the New York music scene, Volpe has been busy throughout his productive career. He toured extensively with Bette Midler, Judy Collins and Herbie Mann, and a list of the other artists whose music he helped uplift includes Chet Baker, the Manhattan Transfer, David “Fathead” Newman, Peggy Lee, Joey DeFrancesco, Les McCann, Terumasa Hino, Lionel Hampton, Chaka Khan, Bo Diddley, Liza Minnelli, Roberta Flack, and Phoebe Snow. He also performed with Herbie Hancock at Lincoln Center.
Following up on his previous recordings ("Hear and Now" and "Remembering Ol’ Blue Eyes"), Lou Volpe is heard at the top of his game on "Before & After", both as a songwriter and as a memorable guitarist.
