Gettin’ It There
Self-Released, 2019
8/10
An Italian born bassist who now resides in New York City, Fabrizio Sciacca brings his swing sounds to this debut where Jed Levy handles sax, while Donald Vega and Billy Drummond hold down keys and drums respectively.
“One For Amos” starts the listen with creative bluesy, jazz sounds where Drummond’s percussion steals the show, and “Lullaby In Central Park” follows with calm keys and light percussion in 3/4 time with plenty of beauty.
Elsewhere, “For Sir Ron” gets playful, bouncy and melodic as he tips his hat to the legendary Ron Carter, while “A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square” recruits minimal balladry with timeless, moving results.
At the end, “Lonely Goddess” highlights saxophone in the busy tune that Levy penned, and “One Second Please” ends the listening with a shuffling pace of frisky hard bop.
Including covers from Sam Jones, Elmo Hope, and Sonny Clark, Sciacca and company toss in some originals, too, making this an impressive first album from the young Sciacca.
Travels well with: Paul Chambers- Awful Mean; Ron Carter- The Bass And I