Paolo Emilio Marrocco “Grosso Modo”

Paolo Emilio Marrocco

Grosso Modo

Stile Libero (Italy) 1989

SLLP 010 (LP)

sleeve : M(IN SHRINK)

media : M/M

This is a leader album by Italian jazz pianist Paolo Emilio Marrocco, released in 1989 on the notable label Stile Libero, known for producing free-form music with elements of ethnic, progressive, and electronics, featuring artists like Paolo Modguno and Riccardo Giagni. The album features Riccardo Giagni (g), Roberto Gatto (ds), Marco Conti (ts), who also participated in Marrocco's previous release "Sonora" in 1984, and Fulvio Maras (per), among other emerging musicians from Italy at the time. Throughout the album, Marrocco explores a very cool contemporary jazz atmosphere, changing ensemble formations from solo to trio, quartet, and quintet, with tracks like A2/A3 evoking a refreshing feeling reminiscent of Pat Metheny, and B1 offering an experimental play with exotic undertones. This underrated masterpiece unfolds a sophisticated and cool contemporary jazz vibe, exuding an adult allure throughout. This is a deadstock archive copy, and we opened shrink wrap to check conditions.

A2: Dismisura