Cursed Location by Biagio Coppa & Intrepid Trio
BIAGIO COPPA & INTREPID TRIO-
“CURSED LOCATION”
Biagio Coppa – Tenor & Soprano Sax
Andrea Grossi – Double Bass
Stefano Grasso – Drums, Vibraphone
CURSED LOCATION is the ideal continuation and development of Biagio Coppa’s previous Trio ( Biagio Coppa Trio - SLAM DUNK Project).
The acoustic setting is the same but not the type of writing, which instead opens up to different system of musical composition and sounds, thanks also to the use of vibraphone. The music is definitely a fusion of downtown New York and avant-garde European creative music.
As in all his previous releases, Biagio's music goes beyond the meaning of jazz understood as creative music and fusion of different languages. Each of his new works expresses his desire to play something that he hasn't played in previous CDs, perhaps sometimes even more difficult to perform, and the result must always be a happy and unexpected surprise.
The pieces are faced with a scenario that leaves more space for a musical "role game", in its widest meaning: the skilful writing and singular architecture of the works conceived by Coppa demand that every musician takes on multiple roles giving rise to imaginary musical situations and scenarios, simulated following a defined system of variables.
The instrumental and musical language is totally unlimited and its purpose is aimed exclusively at the success and fulfillment of the "Game-Composition". The musicians exploit their playful-tactical intelligence in defining, through the dialectical exchange, a new musical context in the making, unimaginable and not expectable (unconditioned).
The name INTREPID Trio and the title of the project, "CURSED LOCATION", very well express the qualities of the musicians and the reference canvas they intend to operate with: risk, "instrumental disability" (extended techniques), mental openness, willingness to have fun are the basic elements put into play… which, after all, are also the qualities required of the listener to enjoy the MUSIC.
Tracklist
| 1. | Effluvio | 5:54 |
| 2. | Cursed Location | 5:32 |
| 3. | Ranting | 7:15 |
| 4. | Per Aspera ad Astra | 6:01 |
| 5. | How Freaking Cool | 5:17 |
| 6. | Not Too Shabby | 6:27 |
| 7. | Aedo e Rapsodo | 5:02 |
| 8. | Sineddoche | 6:42 |
Credits
ABOUT BIAGIO COPPA -Cursed Location
“…compositions are complex, the variable melody is interspersed with proclaimed
dissonances…as a soloist, Coppa appealed with focused lines with a good portion of
chromaticism, often enriched with lively intervals…” Kronen Zeitung- R. Tendl
“…Coppa's compositions and the trio's performance fit nicely in the rigorous and
investigative worlds of 21st century Chicago and New York jazz…“ All About Jazz - M.
Corroto
“The playing on all of the album’s eight compositions is of a high quality. Coppa is an
inventive soloist and composer of compelling melodies. Coppa composes asymmetrical lines
with irregular and shifting accents and variable lengths that may strike the listener as being
analogous to breath-based poetry.” Daniel Barbiero
“…the temptation is great to drift off into dreams in the full, trotting blueness of the music,
but be careful - you would miss a lot! …” Kleine Zeitung - F. Jureč
“…a world of juicy, dense, rhythmically and expressively rich chamber jazz opens up in front
of the listener…” His Voice - Jan Hocek
“…Coppa has a phrasing set up a bit in the manner of a Binney or a Potter, with that degree
of cleanliness of the great saxophonists, perfectly maintained in the improvisational
developments…” Percorsi Musicali - E. Garzia
“…it's a tough musical journey that we get to take part in at Cursed Location. Coppa has a
modern tonal language that places him among the energetic saxophonists on today's jazz
map. (…) A surprisingly nice and energetic record that will be played a lot in the home.” Jan
Granlie – salt peanuts
“Free improvisation within a strictly defined compositional structure. The effect is rather
unexpected. You can listen to this album without getting bored or tired. The musicians
always surprise us with something new and seemingly unknown. Only after listening several
times can you hear the rules, which only underline the great character of this unusual
music”. jazz-fun.de
“Eclectic and multifaceted character, saxophonist Biagio Coppa shows us his Dadaist music.
The plural of jazz with the influences of the European avant-garde. The skillful writing and
singular architecture of the tracks created by Coppa (…) Greg Osby, Peter Brötzmann and
John Surman appear in this manifesto of the 'new' free. Free improvisation!” WIndout
