Mating Call (Roberto Magris album)


Mating Call is an album by jazz pianist Roberto Magris recorded in Los Angeles, released on the JMood label in 2010, and featuring performances by the Roberto Magris Quintet with Paul Carr, Michael O’Neill, Elisa Pruett and Idris Muhammad. The track list also includes a new version of Mating Call, the composition by Tadd Dameron from his album with John Coltrane.

Reception

The All About Jazz review by Edward Blanco awarded the album 4½ stars and simply states: "The music here is not typical or ordinary; it is creative, quite entertaining and superbly performed by all." The All About Jazz review by Jack Bowers awarded the album 4 stars and simply states: "Italian pianist Roberto Magris' quintet is world-class in every respect, consistently affirming its singular prowess on Mating Call. If musical excellence is more important to you than names, check out the Roberto Magris Quintet. Chances are you'll be pleasantly surprised."

Track listing

  1. Optional Man - 10:18
  2. Hill of Illusions - 10:17
  3. Lament - 8:38
  4. Theme for Ernie - 8:09
  5. Mating Call - 13:32
  6. Europlane Blues - 5:58
  7. Lonely Town - 7:55

    Personnel

Musicians