Happy Time

by Francesco Cafiso

Overview

Francesco Cafiso is a marvel. An impressive bop-oriented altoist by the time he was 11, he toured Europe with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra when he was 13. Cafiso was 16 at the time of this 2005 recording, sounding tone-wise like Phil Woods, playing with great maturity and swinging hard. Rather than re-creating the past or working on standards, Cafiso contributed all eight selections to this quartet date. Some of the tunes are partly based on earlier songs (including a blues), but the music overall is pretty original while in the straight-ahead tradition. Cafiso, who is joined by a top-notch Italian rhythm section, is an obvious jazz giant of the future. Happy Time allows one to hear him near the beginning. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	04/04/2006
Label:	CAMJAZZ
UPC:	0016728501422

Tracks

1. Louisiana
2. She Loves Me
3. Happy Time
4. Anabel
5. Blues for Angel
6. Sir Charles
7. Goodbye Elvin
8. The Bear

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Francesco Cafiso   Primary Artist,Saxophone
Stefano Bagnoli   Drums
Riccardo Arrighini   Piano
Aldo Zunino   Bass

Technical Credits

Stefano Amerio   Audio Engineer,Engineer,Mixing
Ermanno Basso   Producer,Artistic Producer
Ira Gitler   Liner Notes
Francesco Cafiso   Composer,Group Member
Stefano Bagnoli   Group Member
Danilo Rossi   Mastering
Paolo Soriani   Photography
Luca d'Agostino   Photography
Riccardo Arrighini   Group Member
Aldo Zunino   Group Member