Passion Fruit
Guy Strazzullo is one of the rising stars in the Australian jazz firmament. His guitar playing is awesome – strong and vital, equally at home with the classical repertoire as the improvised.
Craig Walters saxophones and flute
Kevin Hunt keyboards
Keith Manning tabla and percussion
Fabian Hevia drums and percussion
The music is a mixture of jazz, Latin and Indian – a unique blend brought about by the eclectic group of musicians he has drawn around him to create this body of work.
The album was recorded at ABC Studio 227 in May 1996. Alongside Strazzullo’s own pieces it includes Kevin Hunt’s Love Song and Baden Powell’s Choro para metronome.
Artist
Guy Strazzullo
Nylon-string guitar, tabla and saxophone meet in Guy Strazzullo's agile jazz: Indian classical, Latin and flamenco colours without pastiche. The improvisations are brilliant, the originals strong and vital.
Tracks
- Tamba Guy Strazzullo
- Blue Song Guy Strazzullo
- Teena De Healer Guy Strazzullo
- Passion Fruit Guy Strazzullo
- Love Song Kevin Hunt
- Choro Para Metronome Baden Powell
- Sambol Guy Strazzullo
- Homecoming Guy Strazzullo
Performers
- Guy Strazzullo · guitars
- Craig Walters · saxophones and flute
- Kevin Hunt · keyboards
- Keith Manning · tabla and percussion
- Fabian Hevia · drums and percussion
Composers
Kevin Hunt
Kevin Hunt plays and writes jazz piano that sits with classical repertoire as readily as with original song. His own pieces favour a lyrical line, while his trio work has taken Bach into the jazz room.
Where to listen
Passion Fruit is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- TP106
- Release date
- 1997
- Label
- Tall Poppies
- Categories
- Improvisation, Jazz
- Genres
- Jazz & Improvised, World & Cross-cultural
- Barcode
- EAN 9399001110629
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Indian classical colours and jazz meet in capable hands on this intriguing mix. Guy Strazzullo stands out as one of Australia’s most individual guitarists, and as a composer of real character.