Solo 4: Gato

Solo 4: Gato
Studio album by
Franco D'Andrea
RecordedApril 2001
GenreJazz
LabelPhilology

Solo 4: Gato is a solo piano album by Franco D'Andrea. It was recorded in 2001 and released by Philology Records.

Recording and music

Material for this and seven other solo piano CDs was recorded over the period of three mornings and two afternoons in April 2001.[1] The compositions are mainly by saxophonist Gato Barbieri.[1] He and D'Andrea had recorded together in 1964–65.[2]

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[1]

Solo 3 was released by Philology Records.[1] The AllMusic reviewer preferred the first three Solo albums, but noted that "D'Andrea's infectious playing also makes Solo 4 well worth acquiring".[2]

Track listing

  1. "La Vuelta / Last Tango in Paris"
  2. "Merceditas / Ninos / It's Over"
  3. "Jeanne"
  4. "El Parana / Un Lago Adios / Bolivia"
  5. "Para Mi Negra"
  6. "Abstraction for Gato"

Personnel

  • Franco D'Andrea – piano

References

  1. ^ a b c d Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2004). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (7th ed.). Penguin. p. 388. ISBN 0-141-01416-4.
  2. ^ a b c Dryden, Ken. "Franco D'Andrea – Solo 3: Woods". AllMusic. Retrieved June 11, 2018.