Album Review
Guitarist Giovanni Moltoni has been performing on both the European and United States jazz circuits for several years. However, his home base is in Boston, MA where he performs and privately teaches, while also residing as a faculty member at "The Berklee School of Music." With this jazz guitar trio format, Moltoni displays quite a bit of depth via his mid-toned electric single-note lines and methodical, reengineering of mini-themes and rhythmic structures. One primary aspect of the guitarist's overall musical persona is rooted within his ability to embed the tried and true with a nouveau line of attack. The band swings hard while also tempering the pace down in spots, as Moltoni has the ability to sustain the listener's attention via his deft fretwork, marked by subtle shifts in strategy and momentum. He's not a speed demon either, but revs up the flow when the situation arises. Ultimately, Moltoni intertwines elements of wit and passion, with textbook precision throughout this undeniably engaging set.
