*In process of stocking* 15 self-portraits by Sebi Tramontana. The shortest is about 30 seconds and the longest is almost nine minutes.
In these fifteen pieces the trombone is explored in multiple directions. There are techniques dear to the world of European improvised music as well as echoes of Duke Ellington's trombone masters, Italian accounting as well as the pure sound of the air. Tramontana is a northern wind but Tramontana comes from the south, they have met and through a tube they take us on a curious, light, surprising journey. A journey that directly refers to the brass bible "Song and wind" by Arnold Jacobs, tubist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Then there is the voice.
Compositions by Sebastiano Tramontana, GEMA
Text “al final del día” by Sebastiano Tramontana
Recorded at Argo Laboratorio, Gorla Maggiore (VA)
on 31 August
and 1-2 September by Gianmaria Aprile
Mixed and Mastered by Gianmaria Aprile
Cover work by Sebastiano Tramontana
Inside photo by Petra Cvelbar/Jazz em Agosto
Liner notes by Stefano Zenni
Translation by Martin Mayes
Thanks to Massimo Fiorito, Luca Tilli, Clara Alfonso,
Martin Mayes, Nino Locatelli
Design by Maobi
Produced by WE INSIST! Records, 2022