This is the story of the musical journey of Close Up by pianist Patrizia Scascitelli. She takes you Close Up with passionate arrangements, rich textures and sophisticated styles. A musical architect, the compositions possess a very touchable approach. If you close your eyes, you will easily find yourself lost in entertaining tales and colorful characters.
Born in Rome, Scascitelli began playing music at eight years old. She went on to graduate in classical and jazz piano from the prestigious Conservatory St. Cecilia, where she studied with the musical elite. Later, she would collaborate with many well-known musicians in her native country. After moving to New York in the early 1980’s, Scascitelli would make a name for herself by performing with the likes of Don Cherry, Maxine Sullivan, Clifford Jordan, David “Fathead” Newman, Buster Williams, Charles McGhee and many others. This internationally respected musician has been included in various music encyclopedias, books and magazines.
Close Up Tracks:
Reveries
Lament for Harold
Year of the Tiger
People Like Us
Samantha’s Blues
Scott Joplin’s Caribbean Walk
Artie’s Place
Uptown Bossa
Life and Death
Now Way Out
Mirella
“…Patrizia’s style is not complicated, but she is a marvelous melodist who presents her attractive lines with a distinct clarity and strong feeling. Listeners do not have to work hard to enjoy themselves.” - Ira Gitler, renowned jazz critic
“Variety of concept, artistic excellence, and musicianship of high quality are elements that I always look for in a CD and Patrizia Scascitelli's Close Up has all three in abundance.” - W. Royal Stokes, former editor of JazzTimes and jazz author
To receive your copy of Close Up, to schedule an interview or for a complete appearance schedule, please contact Cheryl Hughey, Apria Records, at 314-429-3450 or [email protected].
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