DJ/Producer Gerardo Frisina has been creating a buzz ever since his work as a producer and remixer on the Ishtar label and eventually his own releases. His latest offering on Schema records, “Join The Dance” is a wonderful collection of compositions where some songs will lure your feet to the dance floor while others will simply fulfill your thirst for spicy rhythmic Brazilian jazz. For instance, the energetic “Will You Walk A Little Faster” is a up-tempo dance track strongly enhanced by the beautiful vocals of Norma Winstone. Other highlights include the exotic “Mille E Una Notte” that features Dj/Pianist Paolo Fedreghini. The aptly titled “Bubbly” starts out with a simmering groove on double bass courtesy of Enzo Lo Greco and complimented by the piano licks of Luigi Bonafede that eventually builds into a sparkling composition full of flavor and worthy of repeated listens. The Latin/Brazilian influences are brought to life by an A-list of musicians on the Italian jazz scene with overwhelming success. The result is a superb record that will build Frisina’s reputation as a first rate producer who proves that there’s room for jazz in the clubs and not just in your living room.
