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Nicola Caminiti: Adam Arturo

By John Chacona
May 20, 2024
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Every generation or so, a rhythm section comes along and changes the game. Think of

Count Basie

piano
1904 - 1984

" data-original-title="" title="">Count Basie's "All-American Rhythm Section" with

Freddie Green

guitar, acoustic
1911 - 1987

" data-original-title="" title="">Freddie Green,

Walter Page

bass, acoustic
1900 - 1957

" data-original-title="" title="">Walter Page and

Jo Jones

drums
1911 - 1985

" data-original-title="" title="">Jo Jones, or

Herbie Hancock

piano
b.1940

" data-original-title="" title="">Herbie Hancock,

Ron Carter

bass
b.1937

" data-original-title="" title="">Ron Carter and

Tony Williams

drums
1945 - 1997

" data-original-title="" title="">Tony Williams from

Miles Davis

trumpet
1926 - 1991

" data-original-title="" title="">Miles Davis' second great quintet. It's up to history to render the verdict about pianist

Lex Korten

piano
b.1994

" data-original-title="" title="">Lex Korten, bassist

Ben Tiberio

bass

" data-original-title="" title="">Ben Tiberio and drummer

Miguel Marcel Russell

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Miguel Marcel Russell. Still, given the fire, precision and reflexes they flash behind saxophonist

Nicola Caminiti

saxophone

" data-original-title="" title="">Nicola Caminiti (no slouch himself) on Vivid Tales of a Blurry Self-Portrait (self released, 2024), you wouldn't want to bet against them.

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