Antonio Faraò
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Originally from Rome, Faraò’s musical sensibility, together with a remarkable knack for melodic improvisation, have contributed to his reputation as one of Europe’s most respected pianists. Faraò’s style is unique: flawless technical proficiency, unbridled creativity and exhilarating vitality, and remarkable rhythmic skills.
He has performed and registered with the likes of Franco Ambrosetti, André Ceccarelli, Daniel Humair, Mike Clark, Gary Bartz, Lee Konitz, Steve Grossman, Christian Mc Bride, Chico Freeman, Miroslav Vitous, John Abercrombie, Richard Galliano, Toots Thielemans, Jack Dejohnette, Dave Liebman, Didier Lockwood, Benny Golson, Joe Lovano, Johnny Griffin, George Garzone, Cecil Mc Bee and with the famous Italian pop singer Mina.
On 30 April 2015, Antonio Faraò was invited to join the Unesco All-Star Global concert in Paris to celebrate International Jazz Day together with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Marcus Miller, Al Jarreau and many more.
As one might expect, Patitucci and Ballard are tremendous throughout, using their extensive jazz vocabularies to stretch out and provide an ideal rhythmic environment for Faraò to explore. Faraò’s playing takes his post-bop influences and extends into a range of textures and moods, with unpredictable progressions sitting alongside open and lucid expressions. His improvisations have conviction; they are quick, fluent and energised making this an enjoyable and entertaining trio session.
All About Jazz UK
..Antonio Faraò’s latest album, Tributes, released on the Dutch label Criss Cross Jazz Records, is the kind of album you can listen to on a loop and you would still not get bored. It is simply loaded with compositions each one more beautiful than the other. Hailed as one of the best jazz pianists of the last decades, Faraò has earned his fair share of praise over the years. And there’s reason why. The Italian pianist exudes a spectacular energy and vibrancy. Faraò has a presence, whether on stage or recording, and he leaves his listeners in awe with his prowess and depth…”
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