Oscar Rossignoli: Making Music Is A Liberating Experience
Looking at composer-pianist Oscar Rossignoli, one would think the youthful glint in his eyes, the optimistic tilt of his smile denotes a pupil eager to learn his craft, undaunted by the possibility of being scarred by failure, as he ferries across the mercurial waters of jazz improvisation. That is until Rossignoli sits at a piano and works the twinkling ivories and onyx bars, playing like a well-practiced soul, a multi-faceted creator. Listeners swear they are in the presence of a seasoned pianist and contemporary maestro, exhibiting the mysticism of Chopin, the ingenuity of Thelonious Monk, the infectious allure of Amina Figarova, and delivering the unbridled passion of an operatic performer. His composing and playing leads one to believe he has a strong sense of himself, or perhaps an alter-ego emerges. He admits, "Oh, I don't think about any of these things at all, but I'll say this: if I truly let the music speak for itself, it's a truly liberating experience....
