Aniello Perduto - Segni Semi [Aut Records 135]

Another album released by the Italian label Aut Records recently is "Segni Semi", the latest full length outing by Robert Di Blasio's Aniello Perduto project which has evolved from a solo affair into a trio which sees him accompanied by Marco Porcelluzzi on tenor saxophone and Simone Vincenzini on drums and objects for the time being. Put out on the circuit on October 15th, 2k25 the album caters a menu of fourteen new pieces rolled out over a little more than 39 minutes, starting with the forceful and alarming air flow pressure of "Astrofischio" which paves the way for the intense and dramatic quasi-repetitions of "Amigdala" followed by the surprisingly calm and nocturnal melancholia of "Ciglio" which layers tender and sustained sax tones in a way reminiscent of klaxon sounds blown over from a distant harbour and therefore presents a thrilling take on all organic FutureJazz for those who know. Furthermore the agitated repetitions and variation of the main motif in "Dolore Interno Lordo" evokes memories of an exaggerated, yet humourous chase scene in classic monochrome movies with "Pallardo" following on a similar, yet melodically upwards leading path before "Nulla" sees the group focusing on building spine-tingling tension from a rather minimalist Jazz angle, "Drenaggio" strips things down even further and, despite featuring some certainly harmonic micro sequences, clearly approaches the genre from a spiralling, whirling and Avantgarde-leaning point of view whilst pieces like the short interlude "Radio Maria" emulate a lost and probably reprocessed decaying FM radio transmission, followed by the fascinating melodic Jazz spirals of "I Would Prefer Not To" and the final, yet well surprising, Field Recording of chirping, tweeting and chatting birds which is brought forward by the closing cut that is "Certosa" just to name a few. A recommended one for all fans and followers of Contemporary Jazz exploring things a little off the beaten path. Go check.

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