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Second single from the upcoming album 'Transfiguration'
Amy Helen: vocals
Anoir Ben Hadj Amara: bass
Fabio Ferri: guitar, composition, arrangement, band leader
Oscar Sharman: drums
Phil The Print: synth
Jonathan Segar: recording and mixing engineer
Shawn Joseph at Optimum Mastering: mastering engineer
art by Oliver Kadouchkine
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First single from the upcoming album 'Transfiguration'
Amy Helen: vocals
Anoir Ben Hadj Amara: bass
Dave Colebourn: alto sax
Fabio Ferri: guitar, composition, arrangement, band leader
Oscar Sharman: drums
Phil The Print: synth
Jonathan Segar: recording and mixing engineer
Shawn Joseph at Optimum Mastering: mastering engineer
art by Orlà Brachi
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Dedicated to the Ukrainian writer Mikhail Bulgakov and in particular his novel The Master and Margarita. Produced by Fabio Ferri and Jonathan Segar. Recorded and mixed by Jonathan Segar. Mastered by Jonathan Segar (2 to 9) and Shawn Joseph (1). Artwork by Lenny Chilcott. Each track is dedicated to one or more Ukrainian or Russian composers and artists. Tracks 1, 3 and 4 are freely inspired by The Firebird (Igor Stravinsky), Dance of the Knights/Peter and the Wolf (Sergei Prokofiev) and Symphony No. 2/Symphony No. 5/Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2/String Quartet No. 8 (Dmitri Shostakovich), respectively.
Personnel:
Fabio Ferri: electric guitar (1,2,3,4,6,7,9), classical guitar (2,4,5,6,7), acoustic guitar (7), flute (3,5,7,9), piano (5), bass (3)
Francesco Ballini: keyboards (7)
Francesco Bentivegna: vocals (7)
James Madell: drums (1,3)
James Storm Otieno: tenor saxophone (1,8,9), alto saxophone (1,4), clarinet (8), trumpet (1), percussions (9), vocals (6)
Jonathan Segar: keyboards (1), percussions (7), piano (7), cymbals (9), dub engineering (9), whistles (6)
Marius Rudnick: baritone saxophone (1,8)
Matthew Chivers: keyboards (6)
Max Killing: bass (1,7)
Shaun Hall: drums (6)
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Produced, composed and performed by Fabio Ferri. Recorded by Sergio Pomante at Noiselab, mixed and mastered by Sergio Pomante (1 to 8) and Jonathan Segar (last part of 8 to 14).
Acknowledgements: Sergio Pomante and Jonathan Segar for their excellent work as sound engineers, Gianluigi Di Giacomo for precious artistic presence and advise throughout the recordings as well as most of my musical life, Antonio Camerlengo for suggesting the title of the album.
The picture is a satellite photo of Brecon Beacons, or better a human face.
As a session musician I appeared/I'm about to appear in countless releases. Here some of the artists I've been collaborating with in studio:
Hector Who Lived, pop singer
Maya Kally, jazz and folk singer and piano player
Deems Experiment, jazz band led by keys player Deems
Experiment OB, the collaboration between poet Solomon OB and most of the musicians from Deems Experiment
Danny Burrito, alternative rapper
Oscar Sharman, jazz drummer and composer
The High Breed, hip-hop trio
Tim Wilderspin, experimental pop singer and composer
Ki, neo soul singer and guitarist
Reviews of 'Griboyedov Incident':
"We love your approach to music and can tell you're a very talented and thoughtful. The music is super interesting and a really cool concept which combines lots of different elements" Worm Disco Club
"I have the impression of listening sometimes to the group Gong in the year 3048, but supercharged ... it is a reference among many others ... Your style is very wide ! The themes are well worked ! The mix and the sound are very good too!" Camembert Électrique
"In his work, Fabio Ferri uses elements of the music of famous classical and avant-garde composers in his own way, interpreting them in his creative vision. Virtuoso guitar playing and incredible musical forms and structures are intertwined in this fantastic record with talent and charisma Fabio Ferri who 100 percent succeeded in realizing his new epic idea." Indie Dock
"This whole album is such a treat to listen to. The reinterpretations of these classical pieces definitely brings joy to my ears. Favorite track: Prokofiev." Elysian Fields - KXCI 91.3 FM
"It is a treat to a keen set of ears that wish to experience music that is built out of melody and noise alike. So if you are ready to dive into a world of sounds that range from noise to soul-pleasing, haunting, and melancholic melodies along with some highly impactful guitar riffs and lines, then don’t wait any longer and listen to Fabio Ferri’s latest album Griboyedov Incident" Sinusoidal Music
"A splendid piece by Fabio Ferri, who, starting from ideas shared with me, develops an unpredictable path. I find it brilliant." Enrico Merlin about 'The Firebird'
"Fabio Ferri has certainly made an interesting tune. The track starts off with Fabio noodling around on the guitar for a while, before it changes into a slightly different type of song, with some clashing riffs melding with the brass instruments in a killer way. It mellows down again towards the end, showing just how talented Fabio is" York Calling about 'The Firebird'
"It's clear that Ferri has put a lot of thought and passion into this work. It's a true gem that goes beyond genres and classifications, and highlights the artist's unique playing and compositional technique" Elnews
"Interesting, beautiful, hilarious and disturbing"
"Sooooo sooo good!! Love it"
"It's such a tasteful album, almost every tune is different and yet somehow cohesive. Speaks volumes about your playing"