Movies (1986)

Ambrosetti (Lugano, 1941) started his recording career in 1964 as a sideman with his father Flavio. In years to follow he received several trumpet awards, was voted "Best European Jazz Musician" in Italy and was called "the most elegant hard bop trumpeter Europe has ever known." Dedicated to famous film melodies (by Gershwin, Lennon/McCartney, Hancock a.o.) and featuring American star players John Scofield and Geri Allen, "Movies" was Ambrosetti's most successful album in the eighties. Its re-definings of some well-known songs received top ratings, among them the prestigious German Critics Award. British Jazz Journal reads: "Comparisons could be drawn between Ambrosetti and Lester Bowie, in that both have blended gentle satire and serious blowing, but the Italo-Swiss has pulled off the idea with flair and taste." All Music Guide adds: "A superb album." Vooral gitarist Scofield excelleert en verbaast in fantasierijke soli, die veel expressiever zijn dan die van de meer, euh, filmisch spelende Ambrosetti.