Cordara Orchestra 'The Best Of'

Cordara Orchestra
The Best Of (Irma Records 1997)
"Carlos Cordara represents a classic example of the strength & quality of the Italian Easy Listening scene in the 60's & 70's. He studied music &, still very young, he obtained his diploma in the piano & as conductor of an orchestra.

For many years accompanied singers of light music and with his orchestra he proactically toured the globe; he regulary filled Italian dance floors & nightclubs in particular those enshrined in the legend on the Roman 'Dolce Vita' & the Adriatic Riviera scenes. Playing in the USA he was one of the first Italian composers who mixed jazz sounds with rhythm & blues & black music. Cordara worked regularly on the production of music used in documentaries, television news & radio programmes...

This incredible composer always declared himself as part of the avante-garde & experimented in a wide range of musical forms. Waht is os special about all the tracks on this record is that these compositions were recorded in the studio with absolutely no artistic or stylistic restrictions, in complete freedom, something which is almost unthinkable today. It is probable that the musicians & composers who were making records at that time were better trained & theyclearly enjoyed the buzz of continuously trying new styles while at the same time playing with other professionals...

A composer of enormous talent but above all a man who loved and continues to love & enjoy playing his special music." by SCANNA (Smart Researcher).

Carlos Cordara: Electric & Accoustic Piano
Marco Ratti: Bass
Carlo Russo: Guitar
Giancarlo Barigozzi: Alto & Tenor Sax
Hugo Heredia: Tenor Sax & Flute in C
Nando Nebuloni: Tenor Sax & Flute in G
Astor Pittana: Trumpet & Flugelhorn

*All tracks composed by Carlos Cordara

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