OPRACHINA
SLAMCD527
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OPRACHINA

Oprachina is a neologism made up of the two words opra (opera) and china (bowed), meaning alienating, back-breaking work. Coined in the first half of the 20th century, the term features in the Italian version of the "Internationale" as well as other tracts of the period. Oprachina are committed to the continuous pursuit of an equilibrium between written passages and free improvisation, helping to develop a contemporary musical language.

Their first creation, "The Jazz Farm" (2007), published under the Creative Commons licence, was hailed at the 2009 Cannes Midem as the most popular Italian album by the Jamendo portal (200.000 web downloads)

Two songs from "The Jazz Farm" Were Chosen for the soundtrack of the film: "MOUNTAINS THAT TAKE WING" by Angela Davis & Yuri Kochiyama, a conversation on life, struggles and liberation ...

In 2010 critic Giordano Selini included Oprachina among the top ten bands in Italian jazz.

Massimo Bognetti: Guitars. Directs the Etnofonie school of music.

Errico De Fabritiis: Saxes. Committed to improvised and contemporary music, he has figured in Musica Jazz magazine's "Top Ten" of musician-revelations in 2009 and 2010.

Fabio Fochesato: Bass guitar, double bass, arrangements. Has his fingers in various musical languages, from jazz to rock, world music to classic and contemporary music.

Adriano Galinari: Percussion. Has collaborated with many Italian and foreign musicians, including the never-to-be-forgotten Massimo Urbani.

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Album title: Opra China

Catalogue number SLAMCD 527

Name of group: OPRACHINA

Massimo Bognetti: guitar

Errico De Fabritiis: saxophone

Fabio Fochesato: bass

Adriano Galinari: drums

Track. Title  Time  Composer:

01.Spezia (Porta d'Arce revisited) ...............................................…….7:18 - Massimo Bognetti

02.Le Cose Non Sempre Vanno Come Si Suppone Debbano Andare .4:33 - Errico De Fabritiis

03.Ritrovato .........................................................................0:21 - Massimo Bognetti

04.Fat Fast (new version) .........................................7:21 - Massimo Bognetti

05. The Moon In August (new version) ..................2:49 - Massimo Bognetti

06.Sixa 35 .............................................................7:51 - Errico De Fabritiis

07.Nuova Oprachina ....................................9:04 - Massimo Bognetti

08.Lat .........................................................6:14 - Massimo Bognetti

09.Maria J ............................................3:25 - Massimo Bognetti

10.Grigioscuro (new version) ....................... 4:17 - Errico De Fabritiis

11.My Waltz ............................................3:33 - Massimo Bognetti

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Recorded, mixed and mastered in Rome c/o Etnofonie: Plutone Recording Studio,

november 2009,july september 2010

Sound engineer: Riccardo Perni

 
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