On a Misty Night Massimo Biolcati

• 1 On a Misty Night (feat. John Ellis & Johnathan Blake) 05:30
• 2 Blue Daniel (feat. John Ellis & Johnathan Blake) 04:15
• 3 Strange Meeting (feat. John Ellis & Johnathan Blake) 04:58
• 4 The End of a Love Affair (feat. John Ellis & Johnathan Blake) 05:05
• 5 Ligia (feat. John Ellis & Johnathan Blake) 07:12
• 6 For All We Know (feat. John Ellis & Johnathan Blake) 04:12
• 7 East of the Sun (feat. John Ellis & Johnathan Blake) 07:43
• Total Runtime 38:55

Info for On a Misty Night

On A Misty Night is bassist Massimo Biolcati’s fourth solo release and features saxophonist John Ellis and drummer Johnathan Blake.

The album showcases his blend of traditional and modern jazz, with a repertoire of lesser-known standards highlighting the trio's virtuosity and musical chemistry.

Biolcati's mastery of the upright bass and ability to create a dynamic sound with his bandmates takes listeners on a journey through unfamiliar corners of the jazz canon, with standout tracks including Bill Frisell's hauntingly beautiful composition Strange Meeting and Tadd Dameron's swinging On A Misty Night.

21st century jazz is a global movement, and New York bassist Massimo Biolcati embodies the music’s creative reach. A first-call accompanist, producer, composer and bandleader, he is known as a founding member of Gilfema, the acclaimed collective trio with Hungarian drummer Ferenc Nemeth and West African guitarist and vocalist Lionel Loueke that recorded two albums for Obliqsound. The group also recorded three albums for Blue Note as the Lionel Loueke Trio, including Karibu featuring Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock.

John Ellis, tenor Saxophone, bass clarinet
Massimo Biolcati, double bass
Johnathan Blake, drums

Massimo Biolcati
In the 21st century jazz is truly a global movement, and New York bassist Massimo Biolcati embodies the music’s creative reach. A first-call accompanist, producer, composer and bandleader, he’s best known as a founding member of Gilfema, the acclaimed collective trio with Hungarian drummer Ferenc Nemeth and Beninese guitarist and vocalist Lionel Loueke that recorded two albums for Obliqsound. The group also recorded three albums for Blue Note as the Lionel Loueke Trio, including Karibu with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. Once again known as Gilfema, the trio recently recorded a third album, which Biolcati produced. Slated for release in the spring of 2020, the project features new music from all three players.

Hailing from a Swedish/Italian family, Biolcati has worked with some of jazz’s most celebrated artists, including tours with Paquito D’Rivera, Terence Blanchard, Ravi Coltrane, Lizz Wright, and Luciana Souza. As a leader he released 2008’s Persona on Obliqsound, an ambitious debut album of original compositions played by Loueke, pianist/accordionist Peter Rende, and drummer Jeff Ballard, with vocal contributions by Lizz Wright and Gretchen Parlato.

He also continues to run iReal Pro, the app he created in 2009 that has become an essential tool for musicians and music students, providing access to chord charts and custom generated backing tracks for thousands of compositions.

This album contains no booklet.