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D’istante 3

Agosto 4, 2012

Slam Productions – UK, 2012

Giancarlo Mazzù, guitar, drums
Blaise Siwula, alto & tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet
Luciano Troja, piano

All compositions by Giancarlo Mazzù, Blaise Siwula and Luciano Troja.

Recorded on April 25, 2011 at Wombat Studios in Brooklyn, NY

Sound engineer: Russ Bonadonna.
Mixed and mastered by Blaise Siwula.

Produced by Giancarlo Mazzu’, Blaise Siwula and Luciano Troja

 


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Sometimes The Journey is a Vision (No Frills Records, 2014)
“Troja, pianista che all’esperienza unisce sensibilità d’animo e di tocco…Questo nuovo lavoro dimostra, ancora una volta, solide capacità e una visione nitida del proprio universo sonoro”
—Riccardo De Rosa, Jazz Colours, Gennaio 2015


D’Istante3 (Slam Productions, 2012)
“A playful and somewhat melodic quality to this even though it is fully improvised. A rarity for most free music”.
— Bruce Lee Gallanter, Downtown Music Gallery


“A nice record that would hold up to many plays, and that might serve as a good introduction to free playing for people who usually do not listen to free improvisational music”.
— Bernie Koenig, Cadence Magazine, Apr. May, June 2013


“The wait was worth it… With interactive familiarity engengered by time, the three easily enmesh unique textures and timbres”.
— Ken Waxman, The New York City Jazz Record, Jan.2013


“Belle chimie entre les trois…Recommandé”
—François Couture, Monsieur Delire
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At Home With Zindars

Agosto 4, 2009

All compositions by Earl Zindars
except “How My Heart Sings” written by Anne & Earl Zindars
and “Earl And Bill” written by Luciano Troja

Zindars Publishing Company
All Rights Reserved

Recorded in New York City
Uptime Studios,
Tracks 3-10-12-15 in April 18, 2006,
Tracks 2-6-7 in April, 11, 2007
Tracks 1-4-5-8-9-11-13-16 in April 28-29, 2008
Track 14 in April 18, 2009
Sound Engineer: M.P.Kuo
Mixed and Mastering: M.P. Kuo and Francesco Paolo Maimone
Design: Francesco Mento, Alessandra Ciraolo, and Cristina Fatato
English texts: Nicholas Frangella and Antonella Santoro
Photos: Luciano Troja and Valentina Prudente
Bill Evans Portrait: Luigi Scarcella
Project by Luciano Troja
Produced by Luciano Troja and Valentina Prudente


:::: PRESS HIGHLIGHTS ::::

“…16 jewels strung together into a luminous arc of meditation”

— Thomas Conrad, Stereophile
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“Troja ha l’intelligenza di non suonare alla lettera nè Zindars nè Evans: piuttosto ci gira intorno, illumina quella musica dal suo punto di vista e ci invita a scoprire la singolarità e la bellezza di questa musica”

— Stefano Zenni, Il Giornale Della Musica


“It is one of the better new piano CDs I have heard in a while.There are still many great up-and-coming artists emerging, but far fewer poets. Here is a chance to discover one.”

— Maxwell Chandler, Jazz Police


“Luciano’s solo work is touching and deeply moving”
— Marc Myers, JazzWax.com


“The pianist’s touch, both firm and delicate, is an essential element of his success in negotiating the dimensions of dynamics in Zindars’ works”
— Doug Ramsey, Rifftides
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“Un disco exquisito… una de las voces pianísticas más originales e interesantes surgidas en los últimos años.”

— Marcelo Morales, El Intruso, Magazine De Otra Musica

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Seven Tales About Standards Vol. 2

Agosto 4, 2009


CDH 1544.2
Splasc(H) Records (2009)

Luciano Troja, piano; Giancarlo Mazzù, nylon string guitar

Recorded on October, 2, 2008
at Sonoria Studio Rec , Scordia (CT).
Sound engineer: Vincenzo Cavalli.
Mixed:.by Alessandro Luvarà at Spain Audio Studio, Molochio (RC
Cover:
Peppo Spagnoli, “Chair” cm.70×100, 1969
Photos: foto di Francesco Mento (Luciano Troja) e Roberto Pace (Giancarlo Mazzù)..
Graphic design: Luigi Naro
Liner notes: Giancarlo Mazzù & Luciano Troja
English texts: Pete Kercher
Produced by Peppo Spagnoli for Splasc(H) Records, a division of Senz’H Soc. Coop., Arcisate (VA)

 


 

:::: PRESS HIGHLIGHTS ::::

“Un lavoro di rara finezza e intelligenza, dialogico e sofisticato…un piacere continuo per l’orecchio e per la mente”

—Neri Pollastri, All About Jazz

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“This duet should be required listening for improvisers of all persuasions”
—Michael Steinman, Cadence Magazine


“Il tutto è immerso in una sorta di castità poetica, e lo spirito del tema non è mai forzato”
—Giuseppe Piacentino, Musica Jazz

Seven Tales About Standards

Agosto 4, 2005


Luciano Troja, piano; Giancarlo Mazzù, nylon string guitar
Recorded two-tracks live in Taormina- Italy, Palazzo dei Congressi, August, 4-5, 2005
Editino & Mastering, Alessandro Luvarà, Spain Audio Studio, Molochio (RC), Italy
Splasc(H) Records, 2006

 


:::: PRESS HIGHLIGHTS ::::

“L’approccio di Troja e Mazzù con gli standards è una delizia…come un rifacimento third stream di Undercurrent…immagina Herb Hellis che duetta con George Russell”
— Nate Dorward, Cadence Magazine


“No se trata de dos virtuosos en tren de demostrar lo que pueden tocar. Se conocen, se complementan, se divierten… ¡como yo! Impactante versión!”

— Marcelo Morales, El Intruso, Magazine De Otra Musica, Argentina   

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“Troja e Mazzù hanno magistralmente disegnato delle interpretazioni senza eguali degli standards più popolari”
—Roberta E. Zlokower, Roberta On The Arts.com

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