Me'or 'Einayim is a precious collection of songs coming from the heart
of contemporary Jewish culture. It is the clear definition of a common
ground, skipping through time and space yet maintaining a sense of
shining, desperate vitality: from the themes of Fiddler on the roof to
“Jewish standards” re-discovered and re-invented in a hard bop or latin
perspective by Shelly Manne or Irving Fields. With the wholly coherent
addition of some “minor” yet wondrous masterpieces by Cecil Taylor and
Ornette Coleman.

Me'or 'Einayim is a voyage of “conoscenza” and “ri-conoscenza”: learning
and gratitude. For this occasion, Zeno de Rossi has put together
“Shtik”, a terrific collective made up of some of Italy's contemporary
jazz scene most inspiring improvisers. A perfect ensemble, in which
everybody finds the space to express his own poetic voice and
creativity.
Giorgio Signoretti

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Tracks:



1. UNUSED THEME from "C'era una volta in America" (E.Morricone)
2. TRADITION (S.Harnick-J.Bock)
3. CHAVALAH (S.Harnick-J.Bock) --> Listen Mp3!
4. I HEARD IT OVER THE RADIO (O.Coleman)
5. MY YIDDISHE MOMME (J.Yellen-B.Pollack)
6. LITTLE LEES (LOUISE) (C.Taylor)
7. SABBATH PRAYER (S.Harnick-J.Bock)
8. HAVA NAGILA (COME LET'S BE HAPPY) (Traditional) --> Listen Mp3!
9. BEI MIR BIST DU SCHOEN (J.Jacobs-S.Secunda)
10. I'LL ALWAYS BE YOURS (MIR ZOL ZAIN FAR DIR) (Rumshinsky-Picon)
11. MY HEART BELONGS TO DADDY (C.Porter)




Personnel:


FRANCESCO BIGONI tenor sax (2-3-5-7-8-9)
PIERO BITTOLO BON alto sax (2-4)
DANILO GALLO bass (1-2-4-5-8-9-10-11)
J KYLE GREGORY trumpet (2-3-5-7-8-9)
DANIELE D'AGARO clarinet (6), tenor sax (11)
ZENO DE ROSSI drums
ENRICO TERRAGNOLI guitar (2-5-7-9-11)
PASQUALE MIRRA vibes (2-5-8-9)
ALFONSO SANTIMONE piano (1-2-3-5-6-7-8-9-10)
STEFANO SENNI bass (3-4-6-7)
ALESSANDRO "ASSO" STEFANA national steel guitar (7)
ACHILLE SUCCI bass clarinet (1-3-6), alto sax (4)
NICOLA FAZZINI alto sax (2-3-7-8-9)
GIORGIO PACORIG piano (11)


Artwork by MASSIMILIANO SORRENTINI


shtik on my space