Grigo
'Grigio' is a new album by Italian pianist Francesco Turrisi for Diatribe records.
Grigio features an eclectic and unique selection of compositions drawing from musical sources as varied as 17th century Italian composers Merula, Strozzi and Landi, traditional Irish sean nos songs, a traditional Hebrew song,a John Zorn composition from the Masada songbook and original music by Turrisi
The unifying element to such diverse musical material is Turrisi's piano sound and his arrangements. Turrisi is accompanied by a quintet of Ireland's leading musicians with three very special guests: percussion virtuoso Zohar Fresco, Irish traditional singer Roisin El Safty and Catalan early music star Clara Sanabras.
credits
released September 18, 2013
Francesco Turrisi – piano
Nick Roth – soprano sax
Kate Ellis – cello
Dan Bodwell – bass
Sean Carpio – drums
special guests:
Zohar Fresco – Frame drums, Percussion and vocals
Róisín Elsafty – vocals
Clara Sanabras – vocals
Recorded and mixed by Dave McCune at Ventry Studios 2011/12
Mastered by Mandy Parnell at Black Saloon Studios May 2013
Produced by Nick Roth and Francesco Turrisi for Diatribe
Design by Robin Fuller
Photography by Helen O'Connell
Presented with funding from the Arts Council Music Recording Scheme, managed by Music Network
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