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ROBERTO OLZER TRIO ~ AURORA ATELIER SAWANO 505 ~ ITALY ~ Jazz Recorded: 2023 Released: 2024 This is an album by Italian pianist / composer Roberto OlzerFind albums by this artist and his trio with Russian (resident in Italy) bassist Yuri GoloubevFind albums by this artist and drummer Mauro BeggioFind albums by this artist. The album presents twelve tracks, four of which are original compositions by Olzer, three are by Goloubev, two are cinematic compositions, one a Classical composition, one is by Dutch pianist Mike del FerroFind albums by this artist and finally (and surprisingly) one is by a pair of brilliant Israeli songwriters Matti CaspiFind albums by this artist and Shlomo GronichFind albums by this artist. The album was recorded at the fabulous Artesuono Studio in Udine (Italy) and engineered by Stefano AmerioFind albums by this artist, which of course means that the sound quality is superb. The album was released on the prestigious Japanese Atelier SawanoFind albums on this label label. The music is absolutely delightful from start to finish, presenting a well-balanced collection of compositions, which keep the listener alert and anticipating every moment. Olzer plays with wonderful sensitivity, treating the music with respect and delicate personal interpretation, sparingly and elegantly, with no showoff whatsoever. Goloubev is a truly brilliant bassist, and although I discovered his work only recently, he is already on the short list of my favorite Jazz bassists. Beggio keeps his drumming on the second plane, carefully and subtly adding a gentle rhythmic later, most importantly not disturbing the beautiful piano / bass symbiosis. It is very rare these days to hear so much modesty and self-control as displayed on this album. These three musicians simply caress their instruments, applying as much pressure as minimally required to produce the perfect sound. I also admire the leader to give the bassist so much space and soloing opportunity as present here, which of course is fully justified by the phenomenal display of Goloubev’s technique and skill. Overall, this is a perfect Jazz piano trio album in every respect: a great selection of music, superb performances and sublime sound quality, everything a Jazz connoisseur looks for, when listening to an album. European aesthetics, which are always a good measure for Art, add to the pleasure of being embraced by this music. My wholehearted thanks to the Artists!

Updated: 01/01/2026Posted: 01/01/2026

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