Love Is Passing Thru Explained

Love Is Passing Thru
Type:	studio
Artist:	Roberto Magris
Cover:	Roberto Magris - Love Is Passing Thru.png
Recorded:	January 26 and February 1, 2005
Studio:	Artesuono Recording Studio, Cavalicco, Udine, Italy
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	69:32
Label:	JMood
Producer:	Roberto Magris
Chronology:	Roberto Magris
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Love Is Passing Thru is an album by jazz pianist Roberto Magris released on the JMood label in 2024, featuring performances by Magris on solo, duo, trio and quartet. This recording is from 2005, and captures his Italian quartet after they returned from a tour of the Far East. It focuses on various aspects of love and includes a variety of Balinese percussion instruments.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Reception

The All About Jazz review by Dan McClenaghan awarded the album 4.5 stars and simply states: "Recorded in 2005, during his Soul Note days, coming off a Far East tour with his Italian working group the music presented (70-plus generous minutes) is as fresh and modern-sounding as anything he has recorded." The All About Jazz review by Edward Blanco awarded the album 4 stars and simply states: "This recording is one that truly represents Magris' experience, culture and approach to jazz as a European musician." The Aoide Magazine review by Eric Harabadian states: "This particular album focuses on various aspects of love. This is music to close your eyes and wrap your emotions in."^[5]

Track listing

1. "Hair, Bee, Knee, Calls" (Roberto Magris) – 4:38
2. "Two-Sided Love" (Roberto Magris) – 10:05
3. "Love Has Passed Me by Again" (Billy Strayhorn) – 5:55
4. "You Don't Know What Love Is" (Don Raye/Gene de Paul) – 4:08
5. "Mi Sono Innamorato Di Te" (Luigi Tenco) – 2:15
6. "Estate" (Bruno Martino) – 3:39
7. "In the Days of Our Love" (Marian McPartland) – 4:32
8. "Love Came" (Strayhorn/Duke Ellington) – 7:06
9. "Jitterbug Waltz" (Fats Waller) – 5:49
10. "Orson" (Billy Strayhorn) – 5:40
11. "Lush Life – take 1" (Strayhorn) – 5:11
12. "Lush Life – take 2" (Strayhorn) – 5:29
13. "Ontet" (Gerry Mulligan) – 4:36

Personnel

Musicians

• Ettore Martin – tenor sax
• Roberto Magris – piano
• Danilo Gallo – bass
• Enzo Carpentieri – drums

Production

• Paul Collins – Executive producer
• Stefano Amerio – engineering
• Abe Goldstien – design
• Fulvio Cazzador – cover painting

Notes and References

1. Web site: JazzWeek. Roberto Magris: Love Is Passing Thru. 3 February 2024 .
2. Web site: JMood Records. Roberto Magris: Love Is Passing Thru.
3. Web site: All About Jazz. Roberto Magris: Love Is Passing Thru.
4. Web site: The 19th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Critics Polls . Roberto Magris: Love Is Passing Thru.
5. en. Aoide Magazine. Jazz, blues and alternative views – part 5. Eric Harabadian . March 18, 2024.