Massimo Farao’ Trio – Lullabies In The World (2019) [Venus Japan] SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Massimo Farao’ Trio – Lullabies In The World (2019) [Venus Japan]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 65:34 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 1,89 GB
or DSD64 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,73 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,31 GB

This Japanese Venus Records’ release features timeless lullaby tunes to relax with and enjoy. A wonderful Italian pianist Massimo Faraò united with Laura Klain and Nicola Barbon to perform a classical works by Brahms, Schubert, Mozart, Grieg, Chopin, and some traditional native compositions.

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Massimo Farao’ Trio – Bewitched (2018) [Venus Japan] SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Massimo Farao’ Trio – Bewitched (2018) [Venus Japan]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 61:18 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 1,83 GB
or DSD64 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,64 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,25 GB

Massimo Farao’ is a masterful Italian pianist who has played and recorded with Red Holloway, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Tony Scott, Franco Ambrosetti, Nat Adderley, Jeff Tain Watts, Jack DeJohnette and Chris Potter, among others. Farao’s passionate style and stoic romanticism are very attractive along with the rich harmonies he creates.

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Jerry Weldon, Massimo Faraò Trio – GRACE (2024) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Jerry Weldon, Massimo Faraò Trio – GRACE (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 52:48 minutes | 1,03 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Venus Records, Inc.

Weldon graduated from the Rutgers University Jazz Program in 1981 and joined the Lionel Hampton Orchestra. He worked with Hampton until he died in 2002. He subsequently worked with organist Jack McDuff & his “Heatin’ System” band. Additionally Jerry has worked with organists Jimmy McGriff, Joey DeFrancesco, Bobby Forrester, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and Mel Rhyne, trombonist Al Grey, piano players George Cables and Cedar Walton, drummers Roy Haynes and Jimmy Cobb as well as guitarist/singer George Benson, guitarist Earl Klugh, bassist Keter Betts, singer Mel Tormé and a host of other legendary musicians.

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Massimo Faraò Trio – Autumn Leaves (2015) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Massimo Faraò Trio – Autumn Leaves (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:00:46 minutes | 1,32 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Venus Records, Inc.

The second part of the Massimo Pharaoh trio following Venus’ debut film Louisa.”Dead Leaves” and other standard masterpieces are full.A masterpiece of a brilliant jazz piano trio, where you can enjoy the expression of the romantic melodies that are the charm of Massimo and the swing piano full of happiness.

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Massimo Farao’ Trio – This Can’t Be Love (2020) [Venus Japan] SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Massimo Farao’ Trio – This Can’t Be Love (2020) [Venus Japan]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 62:48 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 1,84 GB
or DSD64 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,67 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,34 GB

Italian pianist Massimo Faraò is joined by Paolo Benedettini, Nicola Barbon and special guest, drummer Jimmy Cobb on this set which includes “The Things We Did Last Summer”, “Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me”, “This Can’t Be Love” and “Three Little Words”.

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Sophia Tomelleri & Massimo Farao’ Trio – SWEET AND LOVELY (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Sophia Tomelleri & Massimo Farao’ Trio – SWEET AND LOVELY (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 57:15 minutes | 1,19 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Venus Records, Inc.

«I’m not a fan of “pink quotas”. Least of all in music. Unfortunately, some people are still surprised to discover that women can play the saxophone, the double-bass or the drums. But it’s not like this everywhere. It is a question of culture, and we in Italy are still behind. I think the issue might be overcome with the support of education and school».

Sophia Tomelleri, 31 years old, is a Milanese saxophonist and composer, born in the trade (renowned saxophonist Paolo Tomelleri is her grandfather) who wants nothing to do with the gender controversies applied to jazz. And who can blame her?

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Massimo Farao’ Trio – Swingin’ (2016) [Japan 2017] SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Massimo Farao’ Trio – Swingin’ (2016) [Japan 2017]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 71:47 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 2,9 GB
or FLAC 2.0 (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,72 GB

Massimo Farao’ is a wonderful Italian pianist who has played and recorded with Red Holloway, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Tony Scott, Franco Ambrosetti, Nat Adderley, Jeff Tain Watts, Jack DeJohnette and Chris Potter, among others. Farao’s passionate style and stoic romanticism are very attractive along with the rich harmonies he creates.

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Massimo Farao’ Trio – Toccato And Fuga In D Minor ~ Play Bach (2018) [Japan] SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Massimo Farao’ Trio – Toccato And Fuga In D Minor ~ Play Bach (2018) [Japan]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 60:34 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 2,43 GB
or DSD64 2.0 (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Front/Rear Covers | 2,39 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/48 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 740 MB

Massimo Farao’ is a wonderful Italian pianist who has played and recorded with Red Holloway, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Tony Scott, Franco Ambrosetti, Nat Adderley, Jeff Tain Watts, Jack DeJohnette and Chris Potter, among others. Faraò’s passionate style and stoic romanticism are very attractive along with the rich harmonies he creates. For this set, Massimo Faraò with Nicola Barbon plus Ruben Bellavia interpret works by classical composer Johann Sebastian Bach.

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Massimo Farao’ Trio – My Romance (2018) [Japan] SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Massimo Farao’ Trio – My Romance (2018) [Japan]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 60:09 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 2,43 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,12 GB

Massimo Farao’ is a wonderful Italian pianist who has played and recorded with Red Holloway, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Tony Scott, Franco Ambrosetti, Nat Adderley, Jeff Tain Watts, Jack DeJohnette and Chris Potter, among others. Farao’s passionate style and stoic romanticism are very attractive along with the rich harmonies he creates.

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Massimo Farao Trio – My Funny Valentine (2014) [Japan 2016] SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Massimo Farao Trio – My Funny Valentine (2014) [Japan 2016]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 54:50 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 2,22 GB
or DSD64 2.0 (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Front/Rear Covers | 2,17 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,27 GB

Massimo Farao is a wonderful Italian pianist who has played and recorded with Red Holloway, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Tony Scott, Franco Ambrosetti, Nat Adderley, Jeff Tain Watts, Jack DeJohnette and Chris Potter, among others. Venus Records’ producer Tetsuo Hara must have really fallen in love with Farao’s music because in less than a year he has released no less than five of the Italian pianist’s albums. The debut CD by his trio Luiza was followed by Bohemia After Dark which featured his bassist Aldo Zunino in a duo setting. Now we have three new albums (Autumn Leaves, My Funny Valentine and I Left My Heart In San Francisco) that were all recorded in a three-day session in February, 2014.

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Massimo Farao Trio – How My Heart Sings (2018) [Japan] SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Massimo Farao Trio – How My Heart Sings (2018) [Japan]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 57:54 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 2,34 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,10 GB

Massimo Farao’ is a wonderful Italian pianist who has played and recorded with Red Holloway, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Tony Scott, Franco Ambrosetti, Nat Adderley, Jeff Tain Watts, Jack DeJohnette and Chris Potter, among others. Farao’s passionate style and stoic romanticism are very attractive along with the rich harmonies he creates.

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