Passaggi Circolar (YVP MUSIC)—the new album by the violinist and composer Stefano Zeni—is available in music shops, iTunes and other digital stores.
The CD features Guido Bombardieri on saxophone, Antonio Prencipe on piano, Davide Dejana on bass, Joe Damiani on drums & percussions and Maurizio Giannone on percussions, together with special guests such as Ellade Bandini (drums), Mario Arcari (oboe), Eros Cristiani (fender rhodes & synth), Diego Maggi (fender rhodes & synth) and Massimo Zeni (sequencer and electronic effects).
Passaggi Circolar was composed and arranged by Stefano Zeni and includes eleven instrumental tracks whose themes are based on odd times, rhythmical cycles and melodic counterpoints: a musical atmosphere influenced by Jean-Luc Ponty, Pat Metheny and the Italian jazz-rock.
“In both human and musical terms, this album is the result of many encounters, passions, reflections and musical interests which have influenced my life so far. life is dotted, in all its complexity, with a myriad of steps which lead from one stage to another. these steps may be linear or circular. this circularity of life, of history, of the cosmos and of music looks to the future while never forgetting its origins. i'm interested in eliminating musical barriers by combining simple melodies with the spontaneous freshness of jazz improvisation, the rhythmic elegance of fusion and the warmth of world music."
The album was produced by the German label YVP MUSIC, while the artistic production and the arrangements are both by Stefano Zeni. All the tracks have been recorded at the BLUEFEMME STEREOREC of Montirone (Italy) and have been mixed and mastered by Marco Franzoni. Artwork by Dharma Ferrari and photos by Andrea Leoni.
Stefano Zeni was born in Milan on December 30, 1974. He graduated in violin from Trento Conservatory under M° Elena Laffranchi in 1997 and afterwards attended the jazz summer workshops in Siena under M° Bruno Tommaso and M° Gianluigi Trovesi in 1999. He received a postgraduate degree in jazz studies from Brescia Conservatory under M° Corrado Guarino in 2004. A versatile musician, composer and arranger, he performs regularly with modern, jazz, fusion, ethnic, classic and folk groups.
Past collaborations include those with Sandro Gibellini, Pier Michelatti, Fulvio Sigurtà, Mauro “Otto" Ottolini, Roberto Bonati, Roberto Dani, Beppe Caruso, Kyle Gregory, Giulio Visibelli, Riccardo Tesi.
He is currently working with the following musicians: Ellade Bandini, Mario Arcari, Giorgio Cordini, Eros Cristiani, Antonio Prencipe, Guido Bombardieri, Vincenzo “Titti" Castrini, the folk group “La compagnia della Vocata," the mediterranean band “Corimè," the ska/folk group Isaia & l'Orchestra di Radio Clochard.
Zeni composed the one-act musical comedy, La Piana delle Anguane in collaboration with Angela Citterio and lyricist Raffaella Benetti. He plays violin, viola, bouzouki, mandolino, dijdgeridoo and other instruments.
The CD features Guido Bombardieri on saxophone, Antonio Prencipe on piano, Davide Dejana on bass, Joe Damiani on drums & percussions and Maurizio Giannone on percussions, together with special guests such as Ellade Bandini (drums), Mario Arcari (oboe), Eros Cristiani (fender rhodes & synth), Diego Maggi (fender rhodes & synth) and Massimo Zeni (sequencer and electronic effects).
Passaggi Circolar was composed and arranged by Stefano Zeni and includes eleven instrumental tracks whose themes are based on odd times, rhythmical cycles and melodic counterpoints: a musical atmosphere influenced by Jean-Luc Ponty, Pat Metheny and the Italian jazz-rock.
“In both human and musical terms, this album is the result of many encounters, passions, reflections and musical interests which have influenced my life so far. life is dotted, in all its complexity, with a myriad of steps which lead from one stage to another. these steps may be linear or circular. this circularity of life, of history, of the cosmos and of music looks to the future while never forgetting its origins. i'm interested in eliminating musical barriers by combining simple melodies with the spontaneous freshness of jazz improvisation, the rhythmic elegance of fusion and the warmth of world music."
The album was produced by the German label YVP MUSIC, while the artistic production and the arrangements are both by Stefano Zeni. All the tracks have been recorded at the BLUEFEMME STEREOREC of Montirone (Italy) and have been mixed and mastered by Marco Franzoni. Artwork by Dharma Ferrari and photos by Andrea Leoni.
Stefano Zeni was born in Milan on December 30, 1974. He graduated in violin from Trento Conservatory under M° Elena Laffranchi in 1997 and afterwards attended the jazz summer workshops in Siena under M° Bruno Tommaso and M° Gianluigi Trovesi in 1999. He received a postgraduate degree in jazz studies from Brescia Conservatory under M° Corrado Guarino in 2004. A versatile musician, composer and arranger, he performs regularly with modern, jazz, fusion, ethnic, classic and folk groups.
Past collaborations include those with Sandro Gibellini, Pier Michelatti, Fulvio Sigurtà, Mauro “Otto" Ottolini, Roberto Bonati, Roberto Dani, Beppe Caruso, Kyle Gregory, Giulio Visibelli, Riccardo Tesi.
He is currently working with the following musicians: Ellade Bandini, Mario Arcari, Giorgio Cordini, Eros Cristiani, Antonio Prencipe, Guido Bombardieri, Vincenzo “Titti" Castrini, the folk group “La compagnia della Vocata," the mediterranean band “Corimè," the ska/folk group Isaia & l'Orchestra di Radio Clochard.
Zeni composed the one-act musical comedy, La Piana delle Anguane in collaboration with Angela Citterio and lyricist Raffaella Benetti. He plays violin, viola, bouzouki, mandolino, dijdgeridoo and other instruments.
