Grassi, Lou Quartet / Avanti Galoppi
Album:Avanti Galoppi Collection:Jazz
Artist:Grassi, Lou Quartet Added:Nov 2004
Label:Cimp 

A-File Activity
Add Date:2005-01-23 Pull Date:2005-03-27 Charts:Jazz
Week Ending:Mar 27Mar 13Mar 6Feb 20Feb 13Feb 6Jan 30
Airplays:1121223

Recent Airplay
1.Dec 23, 2011:Memory Select
Willie B
4.Mar 11, 2005:Memory Select
Dancing Shadows
2.Aug 29, 2006:Umami Jazz Program
Avanti Galoppi
5.Mar 04, 2005:Memory Select
Underground Elevation
3.Mar 25, 2005:Memory Select
Avanti Galoppi
6.Mar 01, 2005:Umami Jazz Program
Avanti Galoppi

Album Review
Ben
Reviewed 2005-01-26 
Lou Grassi Quartet – Avanti Galoppi

Good modern swing from a few CIMP regulars. There’s a feel-good laid back vibe here, even as the solos get out. Brown’s fluid playing contrasts nicely with Robertson’s dirty growls on the trumpet and everybody seems like they’re having a damn fine time. Definitely recommended.

1. Slow improv build to busy
2. Laid back shuffle with a folky Italian sounding head
3. Bouncy jumble
4. Happy med tempo swing
5. Quiet mellow improv, solo section gets busier
*6. Bass solo to start, a strange jarring head. Quiet tpt & sax builds
7. Spare improv to begin, builds to big drum solo finish

Ben B 1/15/05

Track Listing
1.Underground Elevation 4.Lake George
2.Avanti Galoppi 5.Ballad of 9/11
3.Dancing Shadows 6.Squatting Women
 7.Willie B