- Audio CD (Nov 2 2004)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Enhanced
- Label: Universal Music Group
- ASIN: B00069EVPA
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#56,962 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #47 in Music > Canadian Music > Jazz > Jazz Fusion
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Track Listings
| 1. Drums of Avila |
| 2. Manhattan Bounce |
| 3. Vichnu's Dream |
| 4. Torontella |
| 5. Help Me Find |
| 6. Don Quixote |
| 7. In Dreams |
| 8. Clowns |
| 9. Number Nine |
Product Description
Album Description
Drummer Vito Rezza has been building his reputation on Toronto’s vibrant music scene for three decades, but nothing in a long, illustrious career as a studio stalwart and leader of the critically acclaimed jazz ensemble, 5After4 could prepare listeners for the majestic beauty of Rezza’s new CD, Drums of Avila. Rezza and 5After4’s fifth CD is a texturally rich, rhythmically sophisticated original work featuring sterling contributions from jazz stars Michael Brecker, Toots Thielemans, Joey DeFrancesco, Guido Basso and a host of other brilliant musicians.
From the CD’s opening title track featuring Rezza and fellow drum master Vinnie Colaiuta, the new recording is a dazzling, eclectic collection of performances including seven of Vito’s daring, original compositions.
Benani Choudhury, along with harmonica legend Thielemans, and John Goldsmith on piano, delivers a heart wrenching vocal performance on Kristy Cardinali’s song, In Dreams. Chris Rouse adds expressive stacked vocals to Vito’s version of Help Me Find Peace of Mind, a track that also features the tenor sax and background vocals of Steve Kennedy, who played on Motherlode’s original, hit version of the song. Drums of Avila also features Kevin Breit, Rob Piltch, and producer/arranger Peter Cardinali’s propulsive bass. Together, they paint an exquisitely lyrical song cycle.
Highlights include Brecker’s tenor sax pyrotechnics above Rezza and Colaiuta’s fractured rhythms on Manhattan Bounce and Basso, DeFrancesco and Thielemans’ seductive contributions to Vishnu’s Dream. Cardinali and Rezza cook-up a withering, Afro-Cuban groove behind Alexis Puentes’ sensual guitar on Clowns, and Matt Horner, a longtime member of 5After4, contributes a gorgeous composition called Number Nine that caps Drums of Avila on a soulful, high note that features some of Vito’s tastiest drumming.
From the Label
“We’ve stayed away from musical clichés,” Rezza explained, adding, “I love working with acoustic instruments, and nothing sings like a Fender Rhodes. It’s such a beautiful experience to play with jazz masters like Michael Brecker and Toots Thielemans,” Rezza continued. “I’ve always been a big fan of the jazz organ too, and it was one of my dreams to play with Joey DeFrancesco. It’s a dream come true, I’m in heaven.”
When you hear Vito Rezza’s Drums of Avila, you’ll be in jazz heaven too.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Vito Rezza redefines amazing.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Drums Of Avila (Audio CD)
This latest album from Vito Rezza is fantastic! Not only does this album feature a who's who of jazz elite performers, it uses each musician's talent to the utmost. This remarkable album delivers Toots Theilemans' melodic harmonica, Joey DeFrancesco's impressive B3 talent, and if those weren't enough reasons, Vito teams up with Vinnie Colaiuta for dueling percussion that just thunders.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Destined to become a classic,
By Not A. Rockstar (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Drums Of Avila (Audio CD)
This is a brilliant collection of music that is sure to please all listeners. So many great players on one disc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review) 1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Destined to become a classic,
By Not A. Rockstar - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Drums Of Avila (Audio CD)
This is a brilliant collection of music that is sure to please all listeners. So many great players on one disc.
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