Tenor and soprano saxophonist
Maurizio Giammarco isn't a bad player; he's just a derivative one. His lines, phrases and solos throughout this 10-track date are nicely constructed and played with a good mix of zeal and harmonic excellence. He just doesn't have an original sound or style, but then the same holds true for pianist
Mauro Grossi, bassist
Piero Leveratto and drummer
Andrea Melani; they rip through chord changes and perform in a highly professional fashion. But like many of their American hard bop brethern, they have yet to distinguish between facility and vitality. ~ Ron Wynn