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Artist(s)	Antonio Alaimo, Giuseppe Urso, Roberto Macrì
Composer(s)	Giuseppe Urso, Roberto Macrì
EAN Code	7.46160919560
Edition	Da Vinci Jazz
Format	1 Cd
Genre	Chamber, Instrumental
Instrumentation	Double-Bass, Drums, Piano
Period	Contemporary
Publication year	2026

Description

Il trio propone un linguaggio musicale dal carattere crossover, in cui si intrecciano inﬂuenze jazzistiche, contemporanee ed eurocolte. Le nove composizioni originali che compongono questo lavoro si distinguono per la varietà delle atmosfere, ma al tempo stesso tracciano un percorso unitario e coerente, frutto di una ricerca melodica accurata e di un dialogo costante tra i tre strumenti.
La scrittura si caratterizza per l’uso di ritmi sospesi e rarefatti, modulazioni metriche trattate come veri elementi espressivi, armonie raﬃnate e una grande attenzione allo spazio sonoro, sia nei temi sia nelle improvvisazioni. In questo modo, la musica si svincola dai codici del jazz più canonico, pur mantenendo la vitalità e l’intensità dell’interplay.
L’equilibrio tra dimensione intellettuale ed emotiva è il nucleo di questa ricerca: una musica mai prevedibile, al tempo stesso intensa e leggera, capace di contemplare il presente con un suono raﬃnato e incisivo. È un’opera che rivela la formazione classica dei suoi autori e la trasﬁgura in un caleidoscopio di timbri, colori e suggestioni, dove rigore e libertà convivono in una comunicazione sempre autentica.

The trio presents a musical language with a strong crossover character, where jazz, contemporary, and European art music inﬂuences intertwine. The nine original compositions featured in this work stand out for the variety of their atmospheres, while at the same time tracing a uniﬁed and coherent path, the result of meticulous melodic exploration and a constant dialogue among the three instruments.
The writing is distinguished by suspended and rareﬁed rhythms, metric modulations treated as genuine expressive devices, reﬁned harmonies, and a keen attention to sonic space—both in the themes and in the improvisations. In this way, the music transcends the codes of canonical jazz, while retaining the vitality and intensity of interplay.
At the core of this research lies a balance between intellectual depth and emotional resonance: a music that is never predictable, at once intense and weightless, capable of reﬂecting the present with a reﬁned yet incisive sound. It is a work that reveals the classical background of its authors, transforming it into a kaleidoscope of timbres, colors, and impressions—where rigor and freedom coexist in an always authentic communication.

Artist(s)

Antonio Alaimo is a double bassist and electric bassist with a master’s degree in law and two second-level degrees in jazz double bass and electric bass, both earned with top honors.
He has performed in numerous jazz events, including summer festivals and concerts at cultural institutions.
He has attended workshops with some of the most respected jazz musicians and has collaborated with several artists on the Italian jazz scene, solidifying his reputation as a versatile and sought-after bassist.

Giuseppe Urso: Musician, composer, arranger and conductor, Giuseppe Urso, a native of Palermo, Italy, has earned the highest grade in symphonic percussion and jazz music with the highest marks with honors.
In his career he has mixed experiences in various musical contexts: from big bands to symphony orchestras, many projects as a leader and many projects as a leader and as a sideman performing with Phil Woods, Cedar Walton, Vince Mendoza, Clark Terry, Arturo Sandoval, Dave Liebman, Patti Austin, Rachel Ferrell, Billy Childs, Diane Schuur, Phil Woods, Toots Thielemans, Noa, Jack Walrath, Dave Kikoski, Eumir Deodato, Tigran Hamasyan, Bill Carrothers, Bobby Watson, Ernie Watts, Emil Richards, Joe Porcaro, Martial Solal, Less Mc Cann, Wayne Bergeron, Darren Barrett, John Serry and many other international artists.
He is present in numerous recordings some of which as a leader and composer, receiving acknowledgments from the specialized critic. In 2001 he was voted Best Italian jazz drummer on the specialized referendum of the magazine "Basi Media Magazine".
Intense educational activity with several active publications. In 2009 he was one of the founders of the international school of music Palermojazz, of which he was the teaching director until 2013, promoting numerous internships and international seminars with world-renowned musicians as well as regular courses.
The publications as a leader have been included in the Rai "Farenheit" program and in the United States in the specialized radio stations. He has numerous educational publications.
He has performed in Italy and abroad as a composer and performer with his project Vinum De Cupa playing in many international festivals. Timpanist, drummer and jazz pianist, he has carried out an intense career as Educator and performer in prestigious theaters, festivals and jazz clubs. He currently teaches drums and jazz percussions at the "Alessandro Scarlatti" Conservatory of Music in Palermo, where he is also the Head of the Jazz Department and among the conductors and founder of the Conservatoire's Jazz Big Band, The Palermo Jazz Orchestra, having recently performed with Peter Erskine, Gianluigi Trovesi and Joy Garrison.

Roberto Macrì
Roberto Macrì is a pianist, graduated in classical and jazz piano with top honors, distinction, and special mention.
His dynamic and multifaceted concert career has taken him across Italy and onto international stages in the USA, Colombia, Austria, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, and beyond.
With a strong interest in music technology, he is very active as a composer and music producer. He leads his own production, synthesis, and sound design studio, and holds a master’s degree in sound engineering.