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resident Rocco Ventrella developed his affinity for smooth jazz in
1998. However it last to 2005, when he released his Tribute To
Grover Washington, Jr.
in memory of the late, great saxophone player. With his sophomore
album Give Me The Groove (2007) he garnered a Grammy Awards
Pre-Nomination for Contemporary Jazz Best Album. His third album
Sweet Temptation followed in 2013.
Now well known as saxophonist by numerous appearances on hundreds of
events Rocco shows with Another Time (2015) what is
possible and that the hero is ready for the next achievement. With
Greg Manning as producer Rocco has put his album in good hands.
Among the plethora of participating musicians are good names like
Andre Berry and Hussain Jiffry (bass), Michele Violante (rhythm
guitar), Gordon Campbell and Eric Valentine (drums), Adam Hawley,
Terry Wollman and Darrell Crooks (guitar), and many more.
The funky Swagger sets a high standard of pure
entertainment with blasting horns. Dave Koz and Richard Elliot
couldn't do it better.
She's Ready delivers all ingredients for a successful tune
with captivating melody, groove and dreamy harmonies. Rocco draws on
the full of his experience.
With the title song sets Rocco everything on romance. Who says he
does not have it. Rocco is the ultimate charmer. Quando
brings Italian flair to the game with the enchanting singer Ilaria
De Robertis.
On Hypnotic funky wahwah guitar sound and stomping beat
are pushing the Bari sax man to a new level.
Of course Rocco also delivers some heartfelt material like the
lovely ballad Stay Close to Me. Soprano sax on hip hop bass
beat works. But really, it's the domain of the R&B queens. Stay With Me,
a song by English recording artist Sam Smith, interpreted by the
divine Kenya Hathaway, cannot be topped. On
Mediterranea Rocco creates an atmosphere picture of this
beautiful landscape which is rounded up by Adam Hawley on guitar.
Give me some shuffle. Say Goodbye fulfills this desire at
something more leisurely way. As bonus track Rocco finishes the
album with a semi instrumental version of Stay With Me. A
strong melody can be heard twice.
Professionally? In any case! Marketable? 100-percentage! Up to date?
Absolutely! With Another Time Rocco Ventrella is in vogue.
Album information
Title: Another Time
Artist: Rocco Ventrella
Year: 2015
Length: 0:43:00
Genre: General Jazz
Label: Delilah Records
Tracks:
01 Swagger [4:14]
02 She's Ready [4:36]
03 Another Time [4:52]
04 Quando [3:38]
05 Hypnotic [4:55]
06 Stay Close to Me [4:25]
07 Stay With Me [3:21]
08 Mediterranea [5:19]
09 Say Goodbye [4:19]
10 Stay With Me (Instrumental) [3:20]
Further review:
The funky Swagger sets a high standard of pure
entertainment with blasting horns. Dave Koz and Richard Elliot
couldn't do it better.
She's Ready delivers all ingredients for a successful tune
with captivating melody, groove and dreamy harmonies. Rocco draws on
the full of his experience.
With the title song sets Rocco everything on romance. Who says he
does not have it. Rocco is the ultimate charmer. Quando
brings Italian flair to the game with the enchanting singer Ilaria
De Robertis.
On Hypnotic funky wahwah guitar sound and stomping beat
are pushing the Bari sax man to a new level.
Of course Rocco also delivers some heartfelt material like the
lovely ballad Stay Close to Me. Soprano sax on hip hop bass
beat works. But really, it's the domain of the R&B queens. Stay With Me,
a song by English recording artist Sam Smith, interpreted by the
divine Kenya Hathaway, cannot be topped. On
Mediterranea Rocco creates an atmosphere picture of this
beautiful landscape which is rounded up by Adam Hawley on guitar.
Give me some shuffle. Say Goodbye fulfills this desire at
something more leisurely way. As bonus track Rocco finishes the
album with a semi instrumental version of Stay With Me. A
strong melody can be heard twice.
Professionally? In any case! Marketable? 100-percentage! Up to date?
Absolutely! With Another Time Rocco Ventrella is in vogue.
Album information
Title: Another Time
Artist: Rocco Ventrella
Year: 2015
Length: 0:43:00
Genre: General Jazz
Label: Delilah Records
Tracks:
01 Swagger [4:14]
02 She's Ready [4:36]
03 Another Time [4:52]
04 Quando [3:38]
05 Hypnotic [4:55]
06 Stay Close to Me [4:25]
07 Stay With Me [3:21]
08 Mediterranea [5:19]
09 Say Goodbye [4:19]
10 Stay With Me (Instrumental) [3:20]
Further review:
Of course Rocco also delivers some heartfelt material like the lovely ballad Stay Close to Me. Soprano sax on hip hop bass beat works. But really, it's the domain of the R&B queens. Stay With Me, a song by English recording artist Sam Smith, interpreted by the divine Kenya Hathaway, cannot be topped. On Mediterranea Rocco creates an atmosphere picture of this beautiful landscape which is rounded up by Adam Hawley on guitar.
Give me some shuffle. Say Goodbye fulfills this desire at
something more leisurely way. As bonus track Rocco finishes the
album with a semi instrumental version of Stay With Me. A
strong melody can be heard twice.
Professionally? In any case! Marketable? 100-percentage! Up to date?
Absolutely! With Another Time Rocco Ventrella is in vogue.
Album information
Title: Another Time
Artist: Rocco Ventrella
Year: 2015
Length: 0:43:00
Genre: General Jazz
Label: Delilah Records
Tracks:
01 Swagger [4:14]
02 She's Ready [4:36]
03 Another Time [4:52]
04 Quando [3:38]
05 Hypnotic [4:55]
06 Stay Close to Me [4:25]
07 Stay With Me [3:21]
08 Mediterranea [5:19]
09 Say Goodbye [4:19]
10 Stay With Me (Instrumental) [3:20]
Further review:
Album information