| Twenty-eight-year-old MU member Luca Luciano has recorded a 25 minute sampler disc of his spirited clarinet and flute talents, largely in the jam and Latin idioms. This selection of nifty numbers are mostly his compositions, along with Autumn Leaves and an excerpt from Poulenc's Clarinet Sonata. The latter, while well played, is quite diverse from the rest of the programme, and doesn't really fit into this collection. | |
Mr Luciano's command of the clarinet, in particular, is clearly evident providing the listener with a frolicsome approach to his solos which, while engaging enough, wants for a bit more depth and appropriate stylistic 'vocabulary' in his improvisations. It is as if the musicians are playing at the pieces in a recreational fashion, rather than embracing them from within enabling them to build and create a more substantial sum of the parts.
That said, this effort by the young Italian might effectively assist him in developing his profile in the UK and abroad. His promising attributes evident here will undoubtedly be developed to realise richer results in future recording outings.
Frank Griffith. |
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