Reviews that mention Rino Adamo
October 16, 2005
Tiziano Tononi & the Ornettians
Peace Warriors Vol. 1
Black Saint
Adamo/Corbini/Maier
Playing with Eric
Splasc (H)
By Ken Waxman
October 16, 2005
Yin and yang of Free Jazzs first generation of alto saxophonists, the authority and innovation Eric Dolphy and Ornette Coleman both brought to the music makes them often celebrated figures, despite Dolphys untimely death 41 years ago, and Colemans quirky and infrequent public appearances.
Because of fusion and neo-con indifference, though, many jazzers havent really noticed just how different Coleman and Dolphy are and were. On these CDs however, an Italian trio of a pianist, a violinist and a double bassist confirm Dolphys innate progressive conservatism with Playing with Eric; while percussionist Tiziano Tononis sextet substantiates the ongoing challenge of Colemans compositions on its Peace Warriors, Vol. 1. MORE