Great super trio featuring Eddie Gomez and Billy Hart, who bring out the best in Bonafede's piano playing.

Modus Operandi brings together acclaimed Sicilian pianist Salvatore Bonafede with legendary bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Billy Hart in a remarkable piano trio recording built upon spontaneity, interaction, and the art of the first take. Recorded following a successful Italian tour, the album captures three master improvisers creating music without reliance on post-production, allowing the honesty of performance and the chemistry between the musicians to shape every piece. The result is a deeply expressive modern jazz recording that balances lyrical melodies with adventurous harmonic exploration.

Bonafede's compositions and interpretations draw inspiration from literature, visual art, and jazz history, weaving references to John Fante, James Joyce, Salvador Dalí, Jelly Roll Morton, and Thelonious Monk into a unified musical narrative. Original works sit comfortably alongside imaginative reinterpretations of standards, while the trio's intuitive communication transforms each performance into an evolving conversation filled with subtle interplay, rhythmic freedom, and melodic invention.

Released by Red Records, Modus Operandi stands as a testament to Salvatore Bonafede's distinctive artistic vision and the timeless value of collaborative improvisation, showcasing three exceptional musicians creating jazz that is both intellectually engaging and emotionally immediate.

Track Listing

• ASK THE DUST (TO JOHN FANTE)
• DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'
• MORE COVERAGE (TO JELLY ROLL MORTON AND THELONIOUS MONK)
• I FALL IN LOVE TOO EASILY
• PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN (TO JAMES JOYCE)
• HEDWIG'S THEME
• MODUS OPERANDI
• ATRAPADO EN UNA PINTURA DE SALVADOR DALì
• AFTER WORK
• LORENZO (FOR LORENZO HOMAR)
• FINE DI TUTTO

Additional Details

Label: Red Records

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Run Time: 61:53 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/18/26

UPC: 8054154651108