Enrico Pieranunzi is not a superstar but he is undoubtedly one of the most prominent jazz pianists of our time. And this gig, to say this with one word, is fabulous.
"The original live LP version of this concert - long since out of print - contained only one piece in quartet with Massimo Urbani'- "Solar". The second piece we did together that evening - "Will you be mine ?" - was cut as a result of problems caused by the hall's remarkable resonance.Looking back now, the reasons for cutting it are no longer important. Listening to it today, that piece is an exceptional document of one of the most talented musicians ever to appear on the international jazz scene. So York and I decided to include it in memoriam of a great and unforgettable fellow-musician and friend, Massimo Urbani." E. Pieranunzi
With Pieranunzi on stage in the historic club are two friends from previous adventures: Marc Johnson on bass and the late Paul Motian on drums. Hence the great empathy that is felt immediately among the musicians, an extraordinary understanding that goes far beyond the mere fact of music.
It is no news that Pieranunzi plays so beautifully with the class and originality that has made him one of the best pianists around today, at all corners of the world. (CAM Jazz)