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Tony Foster - Project Paradiso: Tony Foster Plays Ennio Morricone And Henry Mancini (2016)

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Tony Foster - Project Paradiso: Tony Foster Plays Ennio Morricone And Henry Mancini (2016)

Tony Foster - Project Paradiso: Tony Foster Plays Ennio Morricone And Henry Mancini (2016)
MP3 320 kbps CBR | 00:48:53 | 114 MB
Genre: Jazz, Piano Jazz | Label: TFM

A cinematic piano trio performance exploring fresh adaptations of both familiar and unfamiliar works of iconic film composers Ennio Morricone and Henry Mancini. The power of a strong melody has always inspired Tony Foster as a pianist and composer. The inspiration for Project Paradiso arose from the influence and recognition that strong melodies have had across all genres of film, and the ability of these melodies to elevate the films themselves. Many of our favorite films would be diminished immeasurably were it not for the moods, emotions, and drama created by the accompanying music. Two iconic film composers that perfected this craft have been the Italian composer Ennio Morricone and the American-Italian Henry Mancini. The influence of these two composers has resulted in this recording in which Foster has arranged and adapted nine of their film compositions for the classic jazz piano trio format. These nine songs include some extremely well-known and recognizable melodies but also some less-known which Foster was drawn to and felt would fit well with his trio. The tenth song on the album is a Foster original melody paying tribute to Henry Mancini entitled Mr. Mancini. It's important to note that one thing Foster shares with both Morricone and Mancini is their Italian heritage. Foster's great-grandfather Giovanni (John) Pompilio came to the USA around 1900 from Bari, Italy, and was an oboist and professor of music who lived in Chicago,IL, Winnipeg Manitoba, and Calgary Alberta Canada. Joining Foster at the piano for this cinematic performance is Canadian drummer Joe Poole and Seattle s Nate Parker on the bass. Recorded at Seattle s Jack Straw Cultural Center in October of 2016, Foster, Poole, and Parker s performances offer an artistic take on the material which swings, grooves, flows, sometimes explodes, while at other times is filled with romance.

Tracklist:

01. A Flower Is All You Need (From L'ultimo Treno Della Notte) (4:09)
02. Love Theme (From Cinema Paradiso) (4:46)
03. Slow Hot Wind (From The Big Lebowski) (5:24)
04. It Had Better Be Tonight (From The Pink Panther) (3:38)
05. Deborah's Theme (From Once Upon A Time In America) (4:41)
06. Theme From U Turn (6:25)
07. Love Circle (From Metti, Una Sera A Cena) (4:11)
08. Mr. Mancini (5:18)
09. Nothing To Lose (From The Party) (4:23)
10. Theme From The Pink Panther (5:53)