Easy Living

Enrico Rava | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 16, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ecm Records
• ASIN: B0000UI278
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #166,614 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rava's at his peak, April 5, 2004

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This review is from: Easy Living (Audio CD)

The Lion of Trieste performs in his first ECM release in 30 years and he doesn't disappoint. If you dug his duets with Stefano Bollani in Montreal a few years back, you'll love this recording. A European sensibility with great jazz players.
Rava's sound is even warmer than usual -- almost like a flugelhorn. His lines are fluid and his sense of space is Milesian. A great introduction to Rava -- be sure to check out his releases on Label Bleu and Philogy.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Warm Mediterranean glow suffuses this session . . ., April 5, 2004

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Jan P. Dennis "Longboard jazzer" (Monument, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Easy Living (Audio CD)

. . . lending it an uncommon warmth and attraction, startlingly caught in the golden hues of the sunset- (or sunrise)- toned jewel-case sleeve and echoed in the title of this altogether wonderful recording. Sounding a good deal like the great Scandinavian trumpeter, Palle Mikkelborg, with that same burnished tone, forthright attack, and ravishing melodicism, Enrico Rava has come up with a very fine disc, certainly one of the best if not the very best in his long and distinguished career. The band, comprising all Italian players, is very strong. With the great Roberto Gatto on drums, things can hardly go wrong. Stefano Bollani in the piano chair seems a perfect match for Rava's lyricism, but he also brings sufficient muscle to prevent the proceedings from slouching into unbridled romanticism. The other two players, Rosario Bonaccorso (double-bass) and Gianluca Petrella (trombone) are new to me. The latter, relegated somewhat to the background, consistently comes up with apposite harmonic approaches that both feed off and anchor the leader's trumpet lines. The somewhat unusual trumpet/trombone configuration makes for a very polished front line that consistently delivers beautiful and occasionally ravishing moments.

The compositions, most of which are ballads, and all of which are by Rava, save the title cut, are entirely in keeping with the relaxed though focused vibe of the titling and packaging of the disc, as well as the general approach of the band. One could almost be lulled to sleep by these tunes except there is too much rigor and interest in them.

Should appeal to all those who've fallen in love with Changing Places by Tord Gustavsen, Universal Syncopations by Miroslav Vitous, and Close to My Heart by Jeremy Pelt. Will likely end up on my best of the year list.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars nice surprise, August 15, 2005

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David R. Smith - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Easy Living (Audio CD)

i was digging through the used bin saw this cd and was very curoius.wasnt dissapointed either.manfred eicher always produces excellent stuff,this reminds me of kenny wheeler,with a pinch of stanko.very pleased with the quality line up of musicians.impressive!