Alessandro Magnanini, the songwriter who penned “This Is What You Are" and “No Mercy For Me" on Mario Biondi's Handful of Soul has released his debut album Someway Still I Do.
Magnanini states, “The main sources of inspiration for his album are the great adult pop productions of the past> I take easy listening melodies and filter them through a jazz approach and a more cultured language. The melodies are identified with the arrangements by excellent artists such as Claus Ogerman, referring in particularly to those ones produced for the performances of Astrud Gilberto, the orchestral atmospheres proper to the Shirley Bassey's repertory, and the “playful" evocative ability of Henry Mancini."
With the participation of vocalists Liam McKahey (Cousteau), Jenny B, Stefania Rava and Renata Tosi Someway Still I Do includes original versions of songs in order to create an imaginary soundtrack.
Magnanini states, “The main sources of inspiration for his album are the great adult pop productions of the past> I take easy listening melodies and filter them through a jazz approach and a more cultured language. The melodies are identified with the arrangements by excellent artists such as Claus Ogerman, referring in particularly to those ones produced for the performances of Astrud Gilberto, the orchestral atmospheres proper to the Shirley Bassey's repertory, and the “playful" evocative ability of Henry Mancini."
With the participation of vocalists Liam McKahey (Cousteau), Jenny B, Stefania Rava and Renata Tosi Someway Still I Do includes original versions of songs in order to create an imaginary soundtrack.
