{"product_id":"roy-powell-lorenzo-feliciati-lucrezio-de-seta-aria-cd","title":"Roy Powell \u0026 Lorenzo Feliciati \u0026 Lucrezio De Seta - Aria (CD)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eIn short, \"Aria\" is a cultured and accessible album, capable of speaking to both opera lovers and contemporary jazz enthusiasts.\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003eAria marks the latest chapter in pianist Roy Powell's long-running collaboration with bassist Lorenzo Feliciati, a partnership that began in 2007 and has since produced nearly two decades of innovative recordings and performances. Their shared exploration of Italian music through a jazz lens first took shape in 2009 with the album Napoli, a project rooted in the songs of Naples.\u003cbr\u003eJoined by drummer Lucrezio de Seta, the trio discovered a chemistry so inspiring that they were compelled to continue their journey.\u003cbr\u003ePuccini's timeless melodies, long admired by Powell, provide the foundation for Aria. The pianist recalls how jazz legend Miles Davis once considered a collaboration with Gil Evans centered on Puccini's Tosca--a project that never materialized, but planted a seed that ultimately bore fruit in this album.\u003cbr\u003eIn many ways, Aria continues a rich jazz tradition of reinterpreting material from musicals, film scores, and the Great American Songbook. Puccini's arias, with their lyrical beauty and harmonic depth, offer fertile ground for improvisation, revealing unexpected colors and progressions when refracted through a jazz idiom.\u003cbr\u003eThe recording also features a spontaneous performance of the jazz standard My Funny Valentine, captured serendipitously on Valentine's Day. Reharmonized and expanded into an extended jam, the trio gives the classic a fresh perspective. Powell's gentle original Les Belles Femmes offers a heartfelt dedication to the remarkable women in his family, a personal and intimate counterpoint to the operatic drama elsewhere on the album.\u003cbr\u003eThe journey culminates with perhaps Puccini's most iconic aria, Nessun Dorma. Powell recalls the goosebumps he felt upon first hearing Pavarotti sing this masterpiece, and its majestic form and triumphant spirit make it a fitting conclusion to an album that bridges two great musical traditions. \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eVissi D´Arte\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eE Lucean Le Stelle\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eStretch\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eIntermezzo\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eO Mio Babbino Caro\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eSoseeji\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eValzer Di Musetta\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eMy Funny Valentine\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eLes Belles Femmes\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eNessun Dorma\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Losen Records\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48:46 mins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0       \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 03\/06\/26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7090025833212\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"MUSIKKLOSE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47201337737465,"sku":"LOS3212","price":15.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/4889\/files\/LOS3212.jpg?v=1767982535","url":"https:\/\/mvdshop.com\/products\/roy-powell-lorenzo-feliciati-lucrezio-de-seta-aria-cd","provider":"MVD Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}