TATATU by Margherita Fava
"Jazz today is full of whiz kids with plenty of virtuosity at their disposal but with little to say musically. The Italian-born Margherita Fava is something altogether different. The evidence is all over her debut recording, TATATU.
At 27, Fava is not only a fluent pianist but also a compelling composer and bandleader — creative, communicative, and less interested in surface flash than forging an emotional connection with listeners and expressing an individual concept through a band built in her image. Fava has a sharp mind for savvy musical forms but also a sensitive ear for expressive storytelling. She is not just interested in the what of music but the why." - Mark Stryker
Tracklist
| 1. | Face Off | 1:52 |
| 2. | Tidal Waves | 5:37 |
| 3. | Rhythm-A-Ning | 5:02 |
| 4. | Bird of Passage | 6:11 |
| 5. | Resilience | 6:50 |
| 6. | All the Things You Are | 5:36 |
| 7. | Restless Mind | 7:35 |
| 8. | Hard To Say | 6:55 |
Credits
Margherita fava: piano
Gregory Tardy: tenor saxophone/clarinet
Michael J Reed: drums
Javier Enrique: bass
Produced by Rodney Whitaker
Recorded in November 2022 at Stone Soup Studios, Maumee (OH)
Edited by Eric Sills
Mixed and mastered by Dave Darlington at Bass Hit Studio, New York (NY)
Liner notes by Mark Stryker
Cover photo: Jacob Hale
Album design: Margherita Fava
License
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Born in Italy, Margherita Fava moved to the US to pursue her career as jazz pianist and composer. She is now based in Knoxville, TN.