The Hot Club Of Tenerife
Self-Released, 2024
8/10
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The Italian guitarist Filippo Dall’Asta tips his hat to Django Reinhardt’s seminal band ‘Quintette du Hot Club de France’ here, where 4 originals and interpretations of standards unfold with the mood of the Gypsy Jazz sounds of the ‘30s.
“After You’ve Gone” begins the listen with Kepa Martinez’s flowing clarinet complementing Dall’Asta’s playful guitar techniques in the upbeat climate, and “Cherokee” follows with wordless vocals that complement Fernando Angulo’s frisky drumming.
Further along, Aldona Trybulec’s graceful viola and Monika Wursten’s elegant cello suit the charming violins from Ada Kwasniewicz and Krzysztoí Katana for the poetic “Not Yet, Sofia!”, while “Nico’s Dream” comes with a lullaby appeal, as the cozy guitar could easily let us slip into slumber.
Deeper yet, Gershwin’s “The Man I Love” bounces and shakes with an infectious energy via Agustin Buenafuente’s frisky double bass and Dall’Asta’s finger acrobatics, and “Lonely” exits with a heartfelt demeanor that benefits much from the rich clarinet and soft guitar playing that abruptly shifts into a lively and melodic finish.
An unpredictable and adventurous body of work, Dall’Asta’s guitar playing is immediately memorable and the company he keeps breathes new life into a 100 year old genre.
Travels well with: Luca Sestak- Lighter Notes; Filip Dinev- Romann