Viva Caruso

Jazz · 2002 · 12 tracks

Viva Caruso

A lush, operatic tribute where the tenor saxophone adopts the persona of a legendary tenor. Chamber jazz meets Neapolitan folk with a thick, woody tone.

It's like a night at the opera if the lead singer was a tenor saxophonist with a heart of gold.

A grand, romantic tribute that balances the drama of the opera house with the intimacy of a jazz club.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks

01

Vesti La Guibba "I Pagliacci"

3:48

02

Tarantella Sincera

4:42

03

The Streets Of Naples

4:58

04

Cielo Turchino (Deep Blue Sky)

4:43

05

Pecche? (Why?)

7:39

06

O Sole Mio

6:48

07

Viva Caruso

4:18

08

Campane A Sera (Evening Bells)

7:03

09

Santa Lucia

4:26

10

Soltanto A Tte (Only to you)

5:57

11

Il Carnivale Di Pulcinella

6:42

12

For You Alone

4:07

Moments Worth Waiting For

The opening cry of Vesti La Guibba where the saxophone mimics the tragic sob of the clown.

The intricate woodwind counterpoint on Tarantella Sincera that feels like a street festival in slow motion.

The way the drums subtly shift from a march to a swing on the title track Viva Caruso.

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