Released: 2026
SC 739 | EAN: 8018344217390 | 7" Coming soon
In the early 1990s, while the UK acid jazz movement was redefining the relationship between jazz, funk, soul and club culture, a vibrant scene was quietly emerging in Italy. One of its most creative hubs was Bari, where the Fez collective brought together musicians who shared a common vision: to reshape contemporary jazz through groove, experimentation and a distinctly Mediterranean sensibility. It was within this environment that the earliest recordings associated with what would become Schema Records first appeared, released at the time through Right Tempo. Today, those sessions stand as documents of a remarkable creative moment, capturing Italian musicians engaging in a dialogue with the British acid jazz movement while developing an unmistakably original voice of their own.
With a series of three 45rpm releases Schema Records revisits some of the its earliest recordings, all newly remastered from the original masters. More than reissues, they are a celebration of the sound, vision and artistic spirit that laid the foundations of the Milanese record label.
In this third 7”, The infectious pulse of “Sweat” contrasts beautifully with the refined elegance of “Fez Bossa”, together painting a vivid portrait of a scene driven by creativity, musicianship and an unwavering passion for groove. Newly remastered from the original recordings, this 45rpm edition brings these landmark performances back to life for a new generation of listeners while offering longtime collectors a beautifully renewed listening experience.
CREDITS
“Sweat” and “Fez Bossa” written by Paolo AchenzaArtistic production: Nicola Conte
Publishing by Edizioni Ishtar
Paolo Achenza Trio:
Paolo Achenza - Fender Rhodes, piano
Egidio Rondinone - drums
Stefano Valenzano - bass
with:
Pippo Foglianese - trumpet
Francesco De Giosa - guitar
Gianluca Petrella - trombone
Fontaine Burnett - percussion, congas
Recorded in November 1993 in Bari, Italy
Sound engineers: Angelo Pantaleo, Maurizio Volpe and Gigi
Mixed by Angelo Pantaleo and Nicola Conte
Remastered in 2026 by Francesco Borrelli at Blue Spirit Studio, Milan, Italy