Album Review: Incontre from Massimo Biolcati
Album: Incontre Artist: Massimo Biolcati Label: Sounderscore Website: www.massimobiolcati.com Bass player, bandleader, and arranger Massimo Biolcati releases his sophomore endeavor Incontre , following his debut full-length release Persona from 2008. Sensuous, refined, and inventive, Biolcati's offering caresses listeners senses and stimulates their concept of stylized arrangements. Biolcati's bass line on "Hello, I Lied" invites drummer Jongkuk Kim, pianist Sam Yahel, and saxophonist Dayna Stephens to travel on their own, inventing animated improvisations. The main theme is a catchy hook that the wandering musicians venture off from and return to like a home base. Moving on, "Boo Boo's Birthday," originally written by Thelonious Monk and dedicated to drummer Art Blakey, crafts rhythmic twists that absorb the listener and demonstrate the musicians flexibility and versatility. Another tribute to jazz greats is Biolcati's rendition of "D...