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This World Upside Down
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Studio album by Fabrizio Sotti
Released 1999
Genre Jazz
Length48:48

This World Upside Down is the American debut album by Italian jazz guitarist Fabrizio Sotti.

Fabrizio Sotti, is a jazz guitarist, composer, producer and songwriter. In addition to jazz, Sotti has worked in the styles of jazz fusion, soul, hip hop, R&B, and pop.

Contents

The album was recorded with Al Foster, John Patitucci, and Randy Brecker. [1]

Al Foster American musician

Al Foster is an American jazz drummer. Foster played with Miles Davis during the 1970s and was one of the few people to have contact with Davis during his retirement from 1975–1981. Foster also played on Davis's 1981 comeback album The Man with the Horn. He was the only musician to play in Davis's band both before and after his retirement. He has toured extensively with Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins, and Joe Henderson.

John Patitucci jazz bassist

John Patitucci is an American jazz bassist and composer.

Randy Brecker American musician

Randal Edward Brecker is an American trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer. His versatility has made him a popular studio musician who has recorded with acts in jazz, rock, and R&B.

Track listing

All tracks written by Fabrizio Sotti except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma/Jacques Prévert/Johnny Mercer)4:03
2."This World Upside Down"4:17
3."After a Prayer"6:11
4."I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul/Patricia Johnston/Don Raye)4:28
5."Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini)8:01
6."On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper/Ned Washington)3:41
7."Within All of Us"4:35
8."Heretic Blues"5:59
9."Until When"5:17
10."Showplace Mood"2:14

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Cameron Brown (musician) American musician

Cameron Langdon Brown is an American jazz double bassist known for his association with the Don Pullen/George Adams Quartet.

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References

  1. "This World Upside Down". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 December 2017.