Italian folk music with mainly accordion

Madreperla is the 4th Cd of Banditaliana, coincides with the 18th anniversary of the group and testifies its full maturity, a goal reached not only through the many performances all over the world since the very beginning, but also thanks to what its four members have achieved.. Madreperla (mother-of-pearl) is a symbolic title recalling the sea, which is great part of the music of the group, as well as the precious and shining material obtained from the rough and colourless oyster, and the musical instruments, often embellished on keys, buttons and boxes with that same 'marine' material. In the 6 years from the previous Cd Lune the three steady members of the group have in fact worked on original projects both on their own and together, but with wider lineups and with different levels of participation. These experiences have brought new incentives, more creativity and mutual understanding between the three musicians, who in the meantime were joined by a new protagonist: Gigi Biolcati, percussionist with a wide experience in all musical domains, previous member of the trio Alboran and enthusiast learner of African rhythms.

All this has deeply influenced the production of Madreperla and its outcome. First of all it has brought a subtle change in the working style of the group, encouraging a common process of writing and arranging , evidenced by the fact that each musician has produced at least one piece in the Cd. More united and on equal levels, the group has an increased capacity to perform more intensely than in the past. Original compositions, instrumental virtuosities, and refined arrangements are the stylistic key feature of the group. In Madreperla, Banditaliana's kaleidoscope of sounds results a fresh and sunny music that knows no boundaries and searches for innovation, but keep sticking to its roots.

Track Listing

• Riccardo Tesi & Banditaliana - Origami
• Riccardo Tesi & Banditaliana - Kafkaffe
• Riccardo Tesi & Banditaliana - Madreperla
• Riccardo Tesi & Banditaliana - Mangiafuoco
• Riccardo Tesi & Banditaliana - Mausette
• Riccardo Tesi & Banditaliana - Turkese
• Riccardo Tesi & Banditaliana - Ali virtuali
• Riccardo Tesi & Banditaliana - Acqua
• Riccardo Tesi & Banditaliana - Sciurausci
• Riccardo Tesi & Banditaliana - Cronache scaramantiche
• Riccardo Tesi & Banditaliana - Maresia
• Riccardo Tesi & Banditaliana - Fiori di neve

Additional Details

Label: Visage Music

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Run Time: 55:55 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 03/11/16

UPC: 8012957990954