Wings (Franco Ambrosetti album)

Last updated
Heartbop
Wings (Franco Ambrosetti album).jpg
Studio album by
Released1984
RecordedDecember 1–2, 1983
StudioSkyline Studios, NYC
Genre Jazz
Length43:00
Label Enja
ENJ 4068
Producer Horst Weber, Matthias Winckelmann
Franco Ambrosetti chronology
Heartbop
(1981)
Heartbop
(1984)
Tentets
(1985)

Wings is an album by the flugelhornist and composer Franco Ambrosetti which was recorded in 1983 and released on the Enja label the following year. [1] [2]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "flugelhornist Franco Ambrosetti's third in a series of consistently rewarding recordings for Enja has a particularly strong group ... The music is solid post-bop, and Clark's French horn is a major plus in the ensembles". [3]

Track listing

All compositions by Franco Ambrosetti except where noted

  1. "Miss, Your Quelque Shows" – 10:44
  2. "Gin and Pentatonic" – 13:16
  3. "Atisiul" (Flavio Ambrosetti) – 14:40
  4. "More Wings for Wheelers" (George Gruntz) – 4:20

Personnel

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Franco Ambrosetti</span> Swiss jazz musician and composer

Franco Ambrosetti is a jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and composer. He was born in Lugano, Switzerland; his father, Flavio, was a saxophonist who once played opposite Charlie Parker. He has recorded several albums for Enja Records, and worked professionally with his father in a group which also included George Gruntz.

<i>Soul Duo</i> 1966 studio album by Shirley Scott and Clark Terry

Soul Duo is an album by American jazz organist Shirley Scott and flugelhornist Clark Terry recorded in 1966 for the Impulse! label.

<i>Color Changes</i> 1961 studio album by Clark Terry

Color Changes is an album by trumpeter Clark Terry featuring performances recorded in late 1960 and originally released on the Candid label.

<i>Julian</i> (album) 1976 live album by Pepper Adams

Julian, is a live album by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams which was recorded in Munich in 1975 and originally released on the Enja label.

<i>Tate-a-Tate</i> 1960 studio album by Buddy Tate with Clark Terry

Tate-a-Tate is an album by saxophonist Buddy Tate with trumpeter/flugelhornist Clark Terry. The album was recorded in 1960 and released on the Swingville label.

<i>Close Encounter</i> (album) 1979 studio album by Franco Ambrosetti Quintet with Bennie Wallace

Close Encounter is an album by the Swiss trumpeter/flugelhornist and composer Franco Ambrosetti which was recorded in 1978 and released on the Enja label the following year.

<i>Heartbop</i> 1981 studio album by Franco Ambrosetti

Heartbop is an album by the flugelhornist and composer Franco Ambrosetti which was recorded in 1981 and released on the Enja label.

<i>Tentets</i> 1985 studio album by Franco Ambrosetti

Tentets is an album by the flugelhornist and composer Franco Ambrosetti which was recorded in 1985 and released on the Enja label.

<i>Movies</i> (Franco Ambrosetti album) 1987 studio album by Franco Ambrosetti and Friends

Movies is an album by the flugelhornist and composer Franco Ambrosetti which was recorded in 1986 and released on the Enja label the following year.

<i>Movies Too</i> 1988 studio album by Franco Ambrosetti

Movies Too is an album by the flugelhornist Franco Ambrosetti which was recorded in 1988 and released on the Enja label.

<i>Music for Symphony and Jazz Band</i> 1991 studio album by Franco Ambrosetti

Music for Symphony and Jazz Band is an album by the trumpeter/flugelhornist and composer Franco Ambrosetti which was recorded in 1990 and released on the Enja label the following year.

<i>Live at the Blue Note</i> (Franco Ambrosetti album) 1993 live album by Franco Ambrosetti

Live at the Blue Note is a live album by the flugelhornist Franco Ambrosetti which was recorded in New York in 1992 and released on the Enja label the following year.

<i>Light Breeze</i> 1998 studio album by Franco Ambrosetti

Light Breeze is an album by the flugelhornist and composer Franco Ambrosetti which was recorded in 1997 and released on the Enja label the following year.

<i>Old Bottles - New Wine</i> 1985 studio album by Ray Anderson

Old Bottles - New Wine is an album by trombonist Ray Anderson which was recorded in 1985 and released on the Enja label.

<i>It Just So Happens</i> 1987 studio album by Ray Anderson

It Just So Happens is an album by trombonist Ray Anderson which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Enja label.

<i>Dont Mow Your Lawn</i> Studio album by Ray Anderson Alligatory Band

Don't Mow Your Lawn is an album by trombonist Ray Anderson and his Alligatory band which was released on the Enja label in 1994.

<i>Serious Fun</i> (George Gruntz album) 1990 live album by George Gruntz Trio

Serious Fun is a live album by pianist and composer George Gruntz which was recorded in Switzerland in 1989 and released on the Enja label the following year.

<i>Mock-Lo-Motion</i> 1995 live album by George Gruntz Trio

Mock-Lo-Motion is a live album by pianist and composer George Gruntz's Trio with special guest trumpeter Franco Ambrosetti which was recorded in Germany in 1995 and released on the TCB label.

<i>First Prize</i> (album) 1989 studio album by George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band

First Prize is an album by pianist and composer George Gruntz's Concert Jazz Band, which was recorded in Switzerland in 1989 and released on Enja Records.

<i>Its About Time</i> (Jimmy Hamilton album) 1961 studio album by Jimmy Hamilton with Clark Terry and Britt Woodman

It's About Time is an album by saxophonist Jimmy Hamilton which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Swingville label.

References

  1. Enja Records main series discography accessed June 22, 2018
  2. Franco Ambrosetti discography: album details accessed June 22, 2018
  3. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Franco Ambrosetti: Wings – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved June 22, 2018.