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Chiara Izzi Crashes the Jazz Party. A Beautiful Debut.

9/1/2014

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Chiara Izzi has crashed the Jazz party in a big way. Since 2010, she has racked up award after award and received the highest acclaim from Jazz legends. She has swept Jazz contests in her native Italy such as a first place at the Lucca Jazz Donna and a third place at the Chicco Bettinardi, both in 2010, to international fame at the Montreaux Jazz Festival Vocal Competition in 2011 (later opening for Paco de Lucia) and Poland’s Voicingers 2012.

In November of 2013, Izzi released her debut album “Motifs” though Dot Time Records (DT 9026) in New York and has since made appearances in Germany and the United States. “Motifs” is a charming and delightful introduction to audiences who have yet to hear what she has to offer.

Izzi has gathered a splendid trio of musicians in her support and that is made clear from the opening track—a Cole Porter chestnut—“I Get a Kick Out of You.” Her adorably accented delivery is punched up by Andrea Rea (piano), Nicola Corso (bass) and Gino del Prete (drums). Her scat run at the end is a sweet herald of things to come.


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“Travessia”, composed by the great Milton Nascimento, is gorgeous in her soulful intoning of the Portuguese lyrics. Again, the trio is stunning in their performance and integration with the vocalist. This was the track that hooked me and not just because I am an admirer of Nascimento. It is because Izzi nails it flawlessly.

She scats in partnership with bass and piano on “El Cacerolazo” and then moves to a beautifully lyrical piece of her own composition entitled “Another Day.” One thing about Chiara Izzi, she makes room for brilliant instrumental interludes from this very fine trio.

She offers more standards like “It Had to Be You” and “My Shining Hour” in her teasingly, lovely idiosyncratic way. Then allows great room for movement for pianist Andrea Rea on the Petrucciani/Izzi number “Cantabile.”


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Quincy Jones’ “Stockholm Sweetnin’” is a fine tribute to the man who told her, “Sister, you are very talented.” She and the trio handle the master’s composition exquisitely. They recreate the joy that always seems to accompany a Quincy Jones work.

The album closes on the lyrically moody “Deep in a Dream.” It is a sweet farewell until whatever album may follow next.

Chiara Izzi is charming and her track list only reinforces that sense of her. She is generous in the space she gives her talented supporting trio. Her sense of humor comes through in sweet transparency. She is a talent to be heard, admired and anticipated.


Visit her web site at: http://www.chiaraizzi.com/

Purchase "Motifs" at: http://dottimerecords.mfmmedia.nl/shop/chiara-izzi-motifs/


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