Art Base

MUSICAUTA is the result of  research work into traditional music in the
south of Italy, crossing this music with other styles and influences that
give it a modern relevance.
NICOLA ANDRIOLI and MORENA BRINDISI have been working on this project for
some years. Their  idea is to fuse typical Apulia music forms as
'pizzica', 'tarantella', 'serenata'  'ninna-nanna' with other
Mediterranean rhythms and with jazz improvisations, that belong to the
musical background of the two artists.
CARLO STRAZZANTE originates from the south of Italy and he specialized in
percussion techniques from the oriental and Indian world. His framedrums
and Indian percussion instruments go perfectly with the MUSICAUTA project
that has now acquired its definitive form. EMANUELA LODATO has joined the
group
recently with South Italian drum and vocals.
Thus MUSICAUTA offers you a colorful adventure into the
musical tradition of south and east Italy.

http://www.myspace.com/musicauta

SPECIAL APPEARANCE: 'TESSERE'

'Tessere' is the newest CD by Nicola Andrioli on piano and Gianluca Milanese on flute.

Both of them being present on the national and international music scene, they got together now to recognize and exploit all the nuances and timbres of their instruments.

All the original compositions are the result of the experience and musical preferences that both musicians had till now, in classical music, jazz, traditional popular music and far reaching experimental styles.

The result of this all is a really original stew of sounds that composes and recomposes itself to creat ever new landscapes.

The word 'tessere' has a double meaning. As a noun it indicates the pieces of a colorful mosaic, as a verb it means weaving an intricate musical pattern based on interplay and search of timbre.

www.gianlucamilanese.it

www.myspace.com/nicolaandrioli

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