Álbum debut en solitario del guitarrista Frank Pilato, interpretando la música de Andrea Marcelli, para un proyecto muy especial con una historia de más de 20 años. Tras grabar dos álbumes aclamados por la crítica para Verve/Polygram, "Silent Will" en 1989 y "Oneness" para Verve y Lipstick Rec. en 1991, Andrea Marcelli compuso la música para el nuevo álbum "Stories". Este nuevo proyecto se grabó parcialmente en junio de 1993, con la ingeniería de Allan Holdsworth, siendo la primera grabación realizada en su recién construido estudio Brewery en Vista, California. Marcelli concibió la música para una guitarra eléctrica como solista principal. Holdsworth no pudo tocar debido a problemas contractuales, por lo que el álbum no se terminó. Durante los años siguientes, Marcelli continuó tocando jazz por todo el mundo y se mudó de Los Ángeles (1989) a Nueva York en 1997 y luego a Berlín en 2001. Siempre tuvo en mente terminar su proyecto "Stories". Años después, finalmente contactó con el joven y talentoso guitarrista eléctrico italiano Frank Pilato, quien también vivió y tocó durante un tiempo en Los Ángeles. Frank aceptó el reto y la responsabilidad de grabar y finalmente terminar el álbum en 2015, junto con el ingeniero Matteo Guasti en el estudio Labella de Florencia. Pilato también quiso contribuir con una nueva composición y grabó con Marcelli un dúo inédito de guitarra y batería. La banda incluye una sección rítmica excepcional con el pianista Mitchel Forman, colaborador habitual de Marcelli, y los bajistas Gary Willis y Jeff Berlin. Un proyecto muy especial que abarca más de 20 años de historias personales.

Spettri” is nothing more than a brief yet intense initiatory journey in six long stages: an ever-evolving emotional and artistic collection. A true metamorphosis designed to provoke a clear surge of awareness, evoking fears and consciously pushing toward a possible resolution of the emotional blockages of the human condition. Each track speaks to a specific state of the soul: feelings, fears, and spectres in all their delicate and subtle nuances. The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered in six days using the first two takes of every session: it is, in every respect, a Live EP. This work was entirely produced by the Tuscany Region in collaboration with Toscana100band and ControRadio. “6711 Yucca St” The title is simply the composer’s first residence during his stay in Los Angeles, at 6711 Yucca Street in Hollywood. This track gathers many influences, ranging from rock to jazz to fusion. “Spettri” is a collection of thoughts, concepts, and ideas drawn from particular moments in each of our lives. The Spectre that sooner or later each of us is forced to face. “Oktophobie,” inspired by Karlheinz Stockhausen’s Oktophonie, represents the summation of human fears. “Psicomagia” is drawn from the thinking of Alejandro Jodorowsky, and this piece is the result of an improvisation inspired by a Jeff Beck live performance. “Golden Vanity” is nothing more than the “recognition of the sacred,” in the form of a dedication to the great Maestro Miceli, who passed away a few years ago. “L’Innamorato,” also an improvisation, expresses that particular condition that invites us to reflect and question our emotional life. The album was entirely produced by Frank Pilato with Regione Toscana, ControRadio & Toscana 100 Band. Composer – Editing – Mixing – Mastering by Frank Pilato. Frank Pilato: guitars Francesco Micieli: drums Luca Giachi: bass Lorenzo Furieri: keyboards Stefano Chianucci: vocals and lyrics on Golden Vanity.

Spettri” is nothing more than a brief yet intense initiatory journey in six long stages: an ever-evolving emotional and artistic collection. A true metamorphosis designed to provoke a clear surge of awareness, evoking fears and consciously pushing toward a possible resolution of the emotional blockages of the human condition. Each track speaks to a specific state of the soul: feelings, fears, and spectres in all their delicate and subtle nuances. The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered in six days using the first two takes of every session: it is, in every respect, a Live EP. This work was entirely produced by the Tuscany Region in collaboration with Toscana100band and ControRadio. “6711 Yucca St” The title is simply the composer’s first residence during his stay in Los Angeles, at 6711 Yucca Street in Hollywood. This track gathers many influences, ranging from rock to jazz to fusion. “Spettri” is a collection of thoughts, concepts, and ideas drawn from particular moments in each of our lives. The Spectre that sooner or later each of us is forced to face. “Oktophobie,” inspired by Karlheinz Stockhausen’s Oktophonie, represents the summation of human fears. “Psicomagia” is drawn from the thinking of Alejandro Jodorowsky, and this piece is the result of an improvisation inspired by a Jeff Beck live performance. “Golden Vanity” is nothing more than the “recognition of the sacred,” in the form of a dedication to the great Maestro Miceli, who passed away a few years ago. “L’Innamorato,” also an improvisation, expresses that particular condition that invites us to reflect and question our emotional life. The album was entirely produced by Frank Pilato with Regione Toscana, ControRadio & Toscana 100 Band. Composer – Editing – Mixing – Mastering by Frank Pilato. Frank Pilato: guitars Francesco Micieli: drums Luca Giachi: bass Lorenzo Furieri: keyboards Stefano Chianucci: vocals and lyrics on Golden Vanity.