Rava/Fresu/Bollani/Pietropaoli/Gatto - Shades Of Chet

180-gram natural color transparent vinyl

45 RPM double LP

Made in Japan

Pure analog recording and cutting

One-stage plating proces; limited to 496 copies

This is an absolute reference album for Italian jazz. The protagonists are the five most famous Italian jazz musicians in the world: Enrico Rava trumpet and flugelhorn, Paolo Fresu trumpet and flugelhorn, Stefano Bollani piano, Enzo Pietropaoli double bass and Roberto Gatto, drums.

Giulio Cesare Ricci remastered this album produced by Via Veneto Jazz using the Signoricci system, entirely analog and tube. The Master has been implemented with Ampex ATR 102 (Electronic Tube Ampex Model 351-1965) 2 tracks, 1/2 inch, 30ips modified by David Manley. Here, the musical program lasts about an hour and to get the best quality it's on four sides of 180-gram natural color transparent vinyl. This to have larger and deeper grooves so guaranteeing the original dynamics that is fundamental for this repertoire. It's a must, to have absolutely! 496 copies. Made in Japan.

The mastering for the vinyl was done by Giulio Cesare Ricci using the fully analog and valve system Signoricci. The Master was made with the Ampex ATR 102 (Electronic Tube Ampex Model 351 - 1965), 2 tracks, 1/2 inch, 30ips modified by David Manley.

Musicians:
Enrico Rava, trumpet and flugelhorn (left channel)
Paolo Fresu, trumpet and flugelhorn (right channel)
Stefano Bollani, piano
Enzo Pietropaoli, double bass
Roberto Gatto, drums