Jerry Weldon & Massimo Farao Trio - Grace

Jerry Weldon & Massimo Farao Trio — Grace

Venus Masterpiece Collection Limited Edition 180-gram gatefold double LP!

Mixed and mastered by Tetsuo Hara

Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo

Japanese pressing

Massimo Farao' was born May 16, 1965, in Genoa. Labeled "The blackest of Italian pianists," he studied piano with Maestro Flavio Crivelli and began his career collaborating with musicians from the Genoa Area, especially with the bassist Piero Leveratto. In 1993 he was invited to perform for the first time in the USA. He played with Red Holloway and Albert "Tootie" Heath on a tour of the West Coast.

He has played since with Shawnn Monteiro's band, ith Keter Betts and Bobby Durham, as well as playing several European tours with the Nat Adderley Quintet, composed by Antonio Hart, Walter Booker and Jimmy Cobb. From 2014 on, he has recorded 12 albums for Venus Records, the famous Japanese jazz label. This album features as special guest the great Jerry Weldon on tenor sax.

Musicians:
Massimo Faraò, piano
Nicola Barbon, double bass
Davide Palladin, guitar

 

LP 1 Side A

1. Grace

2. You Better Go Now

3. One For Amos

LP 1 Side B

1. Cerasella

2. Cosa’Hai Trovato In Lui

LP 2 Side A

1. E La Chiamano Estate

2. The Backbone

LP 2 Side B

1. Baciami Per Domani

2. Those Were The Days

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