This is Morgera's first release for the major label Emarcy/Universal,
with his own jazz arrangements of classic Neapolitan songs.
An excellent New York band: Gary Valente, Jason Jackson, Stacy Dillard,
EJ Strickland, Christos Rafalides, Craig Hartley,
Gregg August, Gianluca Renzi, Antonio Barbagallo.
Featuring 'Caruso', 'Funiculi' Funicula' and other unforgettable tunes.
Trumpet virtuoso Fabio Morgera teams up with some of the best players
and vocalists in New York to create this beautiful and ambitious recording.
Really a two record set: one stunner vocal record,
plus a killing instrumental record
'BE HIP'
first top acoustic jazz + DJ! January 1994, NYC
Track Listing
1) Natalie (Morgera)
2) Napoli (Morgera)
3) Be Hip (Morgera)
Steve Turre: trombone,
shells Mark Turner: tenor sax Kevin Hays: piano Duane Burno: bass Billy Hart: drums DJ Smash: turntable Fabio Morgera: trumpet, flugel, composer, producer
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'JUNGLEJAZZ'
stellar jazzdance band live in the East Village! April 2000, NYC Track Listing
1) One Finger Snap (Hancock)
2) Spacee (Morgera)
3) Mr.PC (Coltrane)
4) One Finger Snap (Hancock)
5) Crazee (Morgera)
6) Bemsha Swing (Monk)
7) NY Pace ( Morgera)
8) The Incredible Truth(Morgera)
9) Insensatez ( Jobim)
Norah Jones: vocals JD Allen: tenor sax Jason Jackson: trombone James Hurt: keyboards, effects Bruno Briscik: el. cello Saul Rubin: el. guitar Eric Revis: bass Dana Murray, Victor Jones: drums DJ Smash, DJ Romain: turntables Fabio Morgera: trumpet, flugel, effects, director, producer
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'BLACK
SATIN'
two different versions of Miles Davis' tune
Track Listing
1) Black Satin ( Davis)
2) Black Satin ( Matt House Remix)
Saul Rubin: guitar Jon Roche: bass Dana Murray: drums Fabio Morgera: trumpet, effects, F tuba, producer DJ Romain: house track production _____________________________________________________________________