26 – Pure
nusica.org presents Pure, the new project by the Enrico Casarotto trio: an album that stands out for its synthesis of jazz and rock, positioning itself among the most interesting figures in the current music scene. This is the second album for the leader and the 26th release for nusica.org, which aims to introduce the talent and value of a very promising Venetian guitarist.
Enrico Casarotto is joined by two established musicians who have found an extraordinary rapport and a distinctive sound in this formation: Luca Colussi on drums and Andrea Lombardini on electric bass.
Enrico Casarotto’s compositions are the result of contemporary jazz writing, blended with characteristic elements of rock and improvisation. The latter emerges as modern and dynamic, fueled by the electric sounds of the band and the personalities of the musicians, resulting in an excellent synthesis of various musical languages. The arrangements are perfectly tailored to the sound of a modern, passionate, expressive, and sometimes lyrical guitar. The resulting language reaches out to new musical horizons, where broad and airy melodies unfold over strong and engaging rhythms.
The single that gives the album its title is set to be released on November 10th, while the album will be available on all digital platforms on November 18th.
“In Pure, the profound meaning of this group’s musical exploration is condensed: pure, as an artist should be in their relationship with their art. No filters, only the transparency that makes the sound each person holds within themselves shine. The second track is ‘Blurred,’ a blues tribute to a beloved guitar language. It is followed by ‘Northern Roof,’ which evokes the poetic image of Nordic roofs where not even the heaviest snow can cling. The fourth track is ‘Cosy Walls,’ a metaphor for our dearest affections, which, like the walls of a home, provide us with security and stability. ‘Dialogue’ is pure musical instinct, while ‘Soar’ calls for a perpetual and wavering balance in a continuous latent suspension. Conceived in Santander, in northern Spain, ‘St. Andrews March’ is inspired by the breathtaking view of the Cantabrian Sea, just like every seaside town, Santander tells stories of the many people who have passed through it, as if in a great eternal march. The eighth track is ‘The Truth Is Out There,’ a lyrical warning that invites us to trust the truth. ‘Everywhere, nowhere’ takes the music to a dimension without physical or temporal limits, everywhere and nowhere. In the penultimate track, ‘Till I find,’ the repetitive melody overlays a tight and obsessive loop of thoughts. The CD closes with ‘Angela,’ a heartfelt dedication to a special person.”
“I am thrilled about this new musical project. My album represents an evolution in my composition style: I have delved deeper than ever into the depths of the melodies and atmospheres I wanted to create, breaking away from the conventions of jazz and rock to create my own music, unique and pure. The entire creative process has been meticulously curated. Luca Colussi and Andrea Lombardini have the incredible ability to interpret my thoughts and enhance every track. Additionally, the production of each individual track was carefully followed note by note by Francesco Blasig in his recording studio, bringing out the best from each instrument. Thanks also to Alessandro and the entire nusica.org team for believing in this project. I can’t wait to share this new project with the audience, experiencing every moment of my music together.” – Enrico Casarotto
Enrico Casarotto Trio
- Enrico Casarotto (electric guitar)
- Andrea Lombardini (electric bass)
- Luca Colussi (drums)
Enrico Casarotto Trio is a new line-up featuring Enrico Casarotto at the guitar, Luca Colussi on drums and Andrea Lombardini on bass.
Enrico Casarotto’s original compositions are the result of writing contemporary jazz, mixed with elements typical within rock and improvisation: the latter, essential in jazz, emerges in a modern and dynamic way among the multiple personalities of the pieces.
The arrangement, like a dress, is perfectly tailored to the sound of the modern guitar, which encompasses all the musical experience gained over time, combined with the desire for research.
A new language that, albeit with an eye to the past, aims at the evolution of guitar creativity, extending towards new musical horizons.
After the debut album ‘First light of the day’ was published on all digital platforms in 2019, a new
one is scheduled to be released during the upcoming Spring or Summer season of 2023.
Pure
The full album will be available for listening on-line from November 18th
01. “Pure”: pure, as an artist should be, with their own art. No filter should stand between an artist and their music. Only this transparency can make the sound that everyone holds within blossom.
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02. “Blurred”: the blues has become a part of our musical culture and often an inevitable passage for many musicians. Blurred is a small tribute to a much-loved language that is often intrinsic to the guitarist’s style.
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03. “Northern Roof”: there is something magical about the roofs of northern populations. They are beautifully pointed, and nothing can stick to them, not even the heaviest snow. They always rise higher.
> PDF partitura
04. “Cosy Walls”: the walls of our homes make us feel protected and secure. But perhaps our most beautiful homes are the people we love and who fill our lives.
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05. “Dialogue”: improvisation, no written notes, no chords. Pure musical instinct.
06. “Soar”: the melody of this piece has always inspired in me a sense of latent suspension, similar to the soaring flight of a feather or a leaf. An eternal but at the same time wavering balance, destined to fade when you least expect it.
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07. “St. Andrews March”: this piece was conceived in Santander, in northern Spain. The city is also a stop on the Camino de Santiago. It has a splendid view of the Cantabrian Sea, and like every seaside town, it tells many stories of people who have passed through, as if in a great, eternal march.
> PDF partitura
08. “The truth is out there”: the truth is out there. But so are the lies.
09. “Everywhere, nowhere”: where do our choices take us? Everywhere, and nowhere. And where do we find the answers to our doubts? Everywhere, and nowhere. There is no one answer. Only music takes the thought to a dimension without physical and temporal limits, everywhere and nowhere.
> PDF partitura
10. “’Till I find”: an endless loop and a repetitive melody, like the ancestral presence of existential questions in everyone’s life.
11. “Angela”: dedicated to a special person.
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