Fango (1994)
"At their first recording attempt the Fango group members propose a very multi-coloured and rich style work: swing, latin jazz, new-age, fusion, funky, in a well chosen combination able to satisfy both the requirements of the experts an [+]Fango (1994)
"At their first recording attempt the Fango group members propose a very multi-coloured and rich style work: swing, latin jazz, new-age, fusion, funky, in a well chosen combination able to satisfy both the requirements of the experts and those of the simple music lovers [...] the musical influences in their music range from Pat Metheny to Mike Stern in a whirl of variations, to please all tastes." Paolo Cosseddu - La Nuova Provincia di Biella.
One of the most talentuous Indie artists coming from Italy,
Nicola Boschetti’s career as a guitarist and composer develops mainly in the Jazz/Fusion field, but, as it often happens, shows us a number of different influences, from Latin to R’n’B, all blended in his works in the wisest way possible.
Nicola’s first important project, “Fango”, is more than just a hidden Jazz/Fusion jewel: taking its main inspiration from all the multiple directions that
Jazz had been taking at that time (1994), this album blends the typical Fusion patterns with a wise mixture of styles, often presented in amazingly sudden way, where a song’s mood may change even three times in a few seconds.
The most valuable tracks of the album, “Riflessioni” and
“Animazione”, take us by the hand and lead us into sophisticated atmospheres where Nicola’s guitar and Massimo Pavone’s keyboards dialogue in a web of typical fusion phrases, and this is where we can distinctively hear echoes of Bob James, Lee Ritenour, but with a different taste, some times mediterranean, some times definitely oriental.
Though both songs seem to follow the same direction, “Animazione”features a more complicated rhythm work that reminds us some of Liquid Tension Experiment’s last works, with a slightly latin feel here and there,
also (and above all) thanks to the flute solo, played by a greatly inspired Claudio Allifranchini (one of the most talented and versatile Italian musicians nowadays). This song also shows us an unsuspected Steely Dan influence in the section guided by the keyboards, where suddenly we discover the true meaning of the word ”Fusion”.
The title track, “Fango”, a 100% Nicola Boschetti’s composion, leaves the listener astonished: the song changes mood continuously, starting as a ‘70s progressive rock opera in 7/8 (we can hear ech
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