Massimo Urbani Quintet - 30 [CD]

<p>Celebratory release of previously unreleased live performance by the late great Italian alto saxophonist Massimo Urbani (8 May 1957 - 24 June 1993), marking the 30th anniversary of his premature death at just 36 years of age.</p><p>A child prodigy who went on to play with the biggest names on the Italian jazz scene, and international stars such as Chet Baker, Massimo was a disciple of bebop and Charlie Parker, but also influenced by the likes of Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Phil Woods, and Art Pepper. Hailed as a deity like figure among Italian musicians and fans, Massimo has the same eminence of respects and popularity as the late Tubby Hays does here in the UK.</p><p>"Urbani's senseless death robbed Europe of a player whose records are a flawed testament to a bopper of enormous guts and facility." - The Penguin Guide</p><p>Massimo Urbani: alto saxophone</p><p>Pietro Tonolo: tenor saxophone</p><p>Riccard Zegne: piano</p><p>Luciano Milanese: bass</p><p>Gianni Cazzola: drums</p><p>Recorded by Gianni Grassilli, Bologna, Italy, December 15, 1981</p><p>Produced by Marco Pennisi</p>