Title

Bravo Nino Rota

Category Discography
Description

The Umbrellas pay ultimate homage to Nino Rota, one of the most prolific and acclaimed film composers of all time, by putting first-rate musicianship to his scores of the films of director Federico Fellini. Instrumentation includes piano, organ, accordion, alto saxophone, trombone, pocket trumpet, vibes, marimba, double bass, tuba and drums. The music is warm and smooth, accessible and catchy.

The Umbrellas:

  • Peter Dasent, piano, organ, accordian
  • Andrew Robson, alto sax
  • James Greening, trombone, pocket trumpet
  • Andrew Wilkie, vibes, marimba
  • Steve Ephick, double bass, tuba
  • Toby Hall, drums
  • Special Guest:
  • Michelle Agius-Hall, mezzo-soprano

Track List:

  • Amarcord / I Remember (1973)
  1. Amarcord
  2. La “Fogaraccia”
  3. Le “Manne” di primavera
  • La Strada / The Road (1954)
  1. part 1
  2. part 2
  3. part 3
  • Giulietta degli Spiriti / Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
  1. Amore per Tutti
  2. Faccette Scintillate
  3. Rugiada sui Ranocchi
  4. Vascello di Susi
  5. Rosa Aurata
  6. La Ballerina del Circo Snap
  7. Il teatrino delle Suore
  8. Valzerino del Nonno
  • La Dolce Vita / The Sweet Life (1960)
  1. La Dolce Vita
  2. La Dolce Vita – finale
  3. Blues – La Dolce Vita del nobili
  4. Notturno o Mattutino
  5. Parlami di me
  • I Vitelloni / The Spivs (1953)
  1. I Vitelloni
  • Otto e mezzo / 8 1/2 (1963)
  1. Otto e mezzo

Record Label: Mana Music (CD 20011)

Date 2001
Publisher Sugar Music