Released: 2009
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“Moon In Libra” is the fifth album by Stefano Tirone aka S-Tone Inc. It comes after a period of four years which was dedicated both to the production of “Outro Lugar” by Toco and to the search of a more mature and personal language. The album follows the same artistic path of the previous ones with a renewed passion for the Brazilian sonorities from the sixties, and is influenced by the soul jazz atmospheres connected to noir movies.
The project confirms the participation of singers and musicians whom are well-known in the Milanese jazz scene: the singers Laura Fedele, Angie Brown and Manuela Ravaglioli on one side, the Brazilian Toco and Adi Souza on another. Furthermore the record features the well-known Rosalia De Souza and Kal dos Santos (from the band Mitoka Samba), whom play a special role in the production of the pieces which bear Toco’s signature, and Daniel Richards (who guested in Fedreghini & Bianchi’s project) performing in a reinterpretation of “Stormy”, influenced by the bossa nova and Bobbie Gentry’s folk.
Among the tracks we find a cover of “My Only Man” by Piero Umiliani originally singed by Helen Merrill and here revisited in an uptempo key without losing the original orchestral mood. We also bring the attention to Marco Decimo’s cello (who is Ludovico Einaudi’s collaborator) who gives a touch of elegance and intensity to some pieces.
CREDITS
Stefano Tirone : wurlitzer, electric guitar, backing vocals and programmingAngie Brown : vocals B2, D2
Rosalia De Souza : vocals A1, A3, B1
Laura Fedele : vocals A1, C1, C2, C3
Manuela Ravaglioli : vocals D1
Daniel Richards : vocals A2
Kal dos Santos : vocals A1, A3
Adi Souza : vocals A3, B1
Toco (Tomaz di Cunto) : vocals A1, A3, B1
Simone Daclon : acoustic piano (all tracks except D1)
Andrea Pullione : acoustic piano D1
Stefano Dall'Ora : acoustic bass
Marco Castiglioni : drums (all tracks except A2)
Luciano Cantone : drums A2
Beppe Caruso : trombone
Marco Brioschi : trumpet, flugelhorn
Carlo Nicita : flute
Gilberto Tarocco : baritone, tenor, soprano sax
Marco Decimo : cello , cello arrangement A2
Luca Campioni : violin
Rubinho Jacob : acoustic guitar
Lucas Vargas : rhodes
Giacomo Tringali : vibraphone
Marquinho Baboo : percussion
arranged & produced by Stefano Tirone
recorded at Panorama Studio, Milan
mixed by Davide Rosa & Stefano Tirone
mastered by Giovanni Versari at Nautilus, Milan
cover design by Olivia Morchio