Ujig - Delta CD
SKU
33-LRC 009
Konstantin Kräutler : drums
Edoardo Maggioni : keyboards
Marco Leo : guitar
Cesare Pizzetti : bass
Second album by this very good Italian quartet who produce a lighter side (but NOT lightweight) of some 70s ECM sound, with more intense moments as well, while never losing the melody. Super nice.
“Once again bridging contemporary jazz, eclectic fusion, and progressive sophistication, the Milanese quartet created Delta in two sessions in July, August, and November 2024.
Driven by an irrepressible expressive urgency, Delta represents an artistic and conceptual evolution for the band, always seeking new sonic experimentation and profound, humanistic meanings. The musicians state: "We believe that one of the main purposes of music, beyond supporting spirituality, is to share emotions and ideas and offer different perspectives among beings who share the same space and time. Delta was born from the realization that the contemporary world is increasingly enslaving humanity to numbers. The value of things and people is assimilated to the numbers they generate, whether it's a bank account or an artist's stream count. Music gives us the freedom to play with numbers, as we should in our everyday lives."
Delta brings to completion the research and refinement that Konstantin Kräutler (drums), Edoardo Maggioni (keyboards), Marco Leo (guitars), and Cesare Pizzetti (bass) have undertaken over the past ten years, since the birth and production of their first album, 8 out of 8. Today more than ever, Ujig stand out for their unique fusion of progressive jazz, electronic influences, and bold improvisations, with the trumpets of Fabrizio Bosso (on All The Things It Is and Sema Beyaz) and Lorenzo Cimino (Deedoo), and the vocals of Paola Folli (Sema Beyaz), adding class and depth to the compositions. Each song is a sonic journey that reflects the group's philosophy: breaking the mold, exploring new dimensions, and challenging conventions. And above all, valorizing differences, the band maintains: "The Delta is the symbol of difference in mathematics. Difference is the uniqueness of every human being. Difference and one's uniqueness are a wealth and a treasure that must be preserved and defended in a world that increasingly tends toward homogenization.”
- LabelLuminol
- UPC8019991893739