Anything Else

by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.The Italian alto and soprano saxophonist Rosario Giuliani has proven his chops in a series of recordings for Dreyfus Records including More Than Ever, Luggage, and Mr. Dodo. Giuliani is joined on 2007's Anything Else by a crack band including bassist Rémi Vignolo, drummer Benjamin Henocq, trumpeter Flavio Boltro, and pianist Dado Moroni. While the solos are intense on pieces like "Walking Around" and "Conversation," it is interesting that few of the compositions are long by jazz standards, which keeps the structure of each piece tight. Most … » Read more