The second in a series of studio recordings pairing veteran tenor saxophonist
Gianni Basso with the young trumpeter
Fabrizio Bosso takes a slightly different route than the first volume. A different rhythm section, including young pianist
Andrea Pozza, bassist
Luciano Milanese, and drummer
Stefano Bagnoli is on hand, while the selection of songs focuses more on the jazz compositions from the 1950s, though standards remain part of the mix.
Russ Freeman's "Fan Tan" provides an easygoing opener, with subtle percussion breaks interspersed between the leaders' exchanges.
Bosso's muted trumpet complements his partner beautifully in "Sweet and Lovely."
Basso's "Zoot" (a tribute to the late tenor saxophonist
Zoot Sims, written with
Dusko Goykovich) is a swinger based on the chord changes to the standard "I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me." The leaders are at their most playful in the rarely played blues "Jones' Beach."
Basso's solo feature is an extended workout of "Pennies from Heaven." Recommended. ~ Ken Dryden