adEIdJ – Associazione delle Etichette Indipendenti di Jazz

Press Release

Preceded by the single Samba pra Elis, the new album of Nagual, alias Giovanni Ancorato, «Anna», which the Venetian saxophonist has recorded with the same quartet of the previous «Italocarioca». But here, the already evident Latin American vein is even more accentuated: Brazilian music and especially Bossa Nova are the clear reference of a repertoire that although it includes ten original compositions of the leader. Seven of these are instrumental tunes, while the other are suggestive songs (with lyrics by Nagual himself), including the title–track too, beautifully performed by Silvia Donati, special guest of the album. The tenor saxophonist leads a tight–knit quartet that has in the piano of Paolo Vianello another of his most inspired voices. Perfectly right is revealed in this regard the refined bass–and–drum team by Paolo Andriolo and Roberto Rossi, who are today in Italy among the most sought–after specialists of Brazilian Popular Music, as well as the deep and warm voice of Silvia Donati, particularly comfortable with Bossa Nova.

Track List

01) Aruba
02) Inverno
03) Samba pra Elis
04) Anna
05) Alem
06) Tarab
07) Nossa Bossa
08) Cartagena
09) Coração
10) Paz y amor

All tunes composed (music and lyrics) and arranged by Nagual (Giovanni Ancorato)

Personnel

Nagual (tenor sax)
Paolo Vianello (piano)
Paolo Andriolo (bass)
Roberto Rossi (drums, percussion)

special guest:
Silvia Donati (vocals) on tracks n. 3/4/7

Recording Data

Recorded and mixed in January 2024 at Artesuono Recording Studios, Cavalicco (Udine), by Stefano Amerio.