CD Introducing RENATO D'AIELLO Euro All Stars "Italian saxophonist Renato D'Aiello oozes class. When he plays quietly the effect is like hearing an old friend kindly giving you some much-needed advice. And when he lets rip, he has you rocking in your chair.................. James Griffith, The Guardian 14 April 2003 ( 4 stars review ) Bonington Theatre UK tour with Kirk Lightsey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Renato is a superlative saxophonist with a passionate and poetic soul. He has all the virtues - a beautiful sense of time and pacing and a technique which effortlessly projects his brilliantly flowing ideas. Ian Carr, Jazz writer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D'Aiello couples a domineering get-out-of-my-way sound with bounce and spontaneity, but he is also capable of considerable tenderness. The man is such a walking music box ( 4 stars review ) John Fordham, The Guardian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- He caresses a melody with a warmth that owes more to Dexter Gordon then John Coltrane"......... Jack Massarik, Evening standard live review of Pizza Express concert -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If this session was a late-50s Blue note release it would now be regarded as a classic. As it is, you have to peel away decades of stylistic ennui to penetrate its considerable worth. Keith Shadwick, Jazzwise’s December 2001 review of ‘Introducing RENATO D’AIELLO SPJ CD 570 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Renato D'Aiello plays the saxophone with authority and swagger. Listening to him reminds me of the reason I was driven to play jazz in the first place. Phil Lee, Master of Jazz Guitar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There’s this fine musician’s beautiful,lyrical and intense saxophone playing with people he really digs. Brian Blain, Jazz UK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Renato was also a ballad master, creating sinewy,sensual solos, squeezing passion from every note. , Manchester Evening News -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Damon also introduced his secret weapon in Italian tenor-saxophonist Renato D’Aiello. Alan Joyce, Bonington Theatre, Damon Brown Set live Our Price (excluding vat): £10.21 (£12.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)