COME ON DOWN (AND FOLLOW US), by ZENOPHILIA

COME ON DOWN (AND FOLLOW US)

by ZENOPHILIA

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1.	COME ON DOWN (AND FOLLOW US) 05:03	buy track
2.	I’LL CHANGE MY STYLE 03:53	buy track
3.	BRIEGEL 04:16	buy track
4.	VERDECA 04:01	buy track
5.	EL PERRO 01:43	buy track
6.	SHAMA LAMA DING DONG 04:02	buy track
7.	ELKJAER 04:05	buy track
8.	IVANO BORDON 05:28	buy track
9.	GENTLE RAIN 01:50	buy track
10.	TEE TOT 02:02	buy track
11.	THE MARVELOUS (for Marvelous Marvin Hagler) 02:39	buy track
12.	MASTER OF DISASTER 03:20	buy track
13.	BATUCADA EROICA BLUCERCHIATA (for Gianluca Vialli) 03:16	buy track

about

ZENOPHILIA is a shapeshifting ensemble, able to suggest a small New Orleans brass band, the 90’s era New York loft scene, or a blues band from Chicago.

Despite an abundance of overseas influences, the band is entirely Italian, counting members among the most creative in the contemporary scene, with vast and varied performing experience throughout Europe and the globe.

Zeno De Rossi, drummer and bandleader has spent his entire adult life on stage, working with luminaries like Vinicio Capossela, Guano Padano and Mike Patton, but also accompanying Italian jazz legends Franco D’Andrea and Enrico Rava. Piero Bittolo Bon, on (almost all) saxophones, can always be counted on for musically daring contributions, and is known as one of Italy’s most forward-thinking improvisers. Thirty-something trombonist Filippo Vignato is at the forefront of a generation of emerging soloists and improvisers, active in avant-jazz sextet Ghost Horse and collective quartet Pipe Dream. Glauco Benedetti, on tuba, euphonium and pocket trumpet shares space with Vignato in Ghost Horse and is equally at home everywhere from pop to classical music.

While originally active as a quartet, the new record Come On Down (And Follow Us) and subsequent tour dates have seen the ensemble expand into a sextet, featuring contributions by legendary vocalist Dean Bowman and percussionist Simone Padovani. Described by the press as a ‘Tone Poet’ and ‘Avant-garde Gospel Singer,’ Bowman has performed and recorded with John Scofield, Don Byron, Lester Bowie and Steven Bernstein. Completing the lineup is Simone Padovani on percussion, with an extraordinary ear for color, whose collaborations includ Amiri Baraka, Gianluca Petrella Cosmic Renaissance and many others.

The element that most strongly emerges from this musical kaleidoscope is perhaps that of soul. The record is shot through with references to the blues of Jimmy Reed and Ray Charles, echoes of Ry Cooder and the Latin Playboys, and shades of the ‘90’s downtown scene, with titles inspired by great sports heroes of the past.

The music on offer is all original, with the exception of two covers arranged by the band: Shama Lama Ding Dong, from the soundtrack of Animal House by John Landis, and I’ll Change My Style, from the repertoire of Jimmy Reed.

NUOVE PRODUZIONI DISCOGRAFICHE 2022 - 2023 CON IL CONTRIBUTO DI NUOVOIMAIE

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released November 24, 2023

Zenophilia is
ZENO DE ROSSI: drums, percussion, vocals
PIERO BITTOLO BON: alto, tenor & baritone sax
FILIPPO VIGNATO: trombone
GLAUCO BENEDETTI: tuba, pocket trumpet (10)

Featuring
DEAN BOWMAN: vocals (1-2-6-9-12)
SIMONE PADOVANI: percussion (1-4-5-6-9-10-12-13)

Produced by Hora Records
Recorded by Andrea Scardovi at Duna Studio on January 20-21, 2023
Mix and additional recordings by Alessandro “Asso” Stefana at Wunder Kammer
Mastered by Enrico Terragnoli at Greedy Little Sisters
Design by Stefania D'Eri
Handlettering by Francesco Chiacchio
Cover photography by Enzo and Raffaello Bassotto © 1977
Band photographs by Stefano Tedioli
All arrangements by Zenophilia
Music preparation/Consultants: Giorgio Pacorig and Piero Bittolo Bon

All compositions by Zeno De Rossi (Metrotime Società Cooperativa/SIAE), except:
“I’LL CHANGE MY STYLE” by David Parker & Manuel Villa (©1962 renewed Chappell & Co./ASCAP)
“SHAMA LAMA DING DONG” by Mark Davis (Duchess Music Corp./BMI)
“GENTLE RAIN” by Zeno De Rossi, Simone Padovani and Dean Bowman (Metrotime Società Cooperativa/SIAE - Black Berry Jams/Sesac)
“BATUCADA EROICA BLUCERCHIATA” based on “Oh My Darling Clementine” (Public domain)

Thanks to Giorgio Pacorig, Enrico Terragnoli, Alessandro “Asso” Stefana, Francesco Chiacchio, Andrea Scardovi, Stefania D’Eri, Stefano Dallaporta and Sarah Castelli, Manuela Cracco, Luca Bernini, Fabio Basile, Diego Pasini, Marco Zanotti, Enrico D’Alessandro, Alfonso Santimone, Marta Raviglia, Rachele Amore, Alessandra Franchina, Elena Romano.

For Elia, Jacopo, Milo, Teo, Arturo, Olivia, Maia, Bud, Norma, Dario and to all the children of the world, our strongest hope for the future.

In memory of Gianluca Vialli and Claudio Garella

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Zenophilia Italy

Zenophilia is an Italian band founded by iconic drummer Zeno De Rossi alongside jazz talents Filippo Vignato, Glauco Benedetti, Piero Bittolo Bon. Its upcoming record 'Come On Down (And Follow Us) features legendary US vocalist Dean Bowman and Italian percussion master Simone Padovani. ... more