FROM BLUES IN BRITAIN
“outstanding guitar work… he has a relaxed style of playing which shows jazz influences but also moves comfortably across blues, soul and funk…and he delivers some stunning solo work in which you can hear echoes of both Carlos Santana and George Benson.”
FROM BLUES MATTERS
“The album is as much a showcase for Anthony’s stupendous Hammond playing as Flavio’s sublime mix of jazz/funk/blues guitar and soulful vocals.”
LA HORA DEL BLUES
“The album was recorded in Paris and mixed in the USA. Let me also highlight the quality, technique, good taste and careful performance by all the musicians involved.”
FROM BLUESNEWS.CH
Attention, guitar lovers! Here's an album of class and sophistication. Flavio Paludetti moves with dreamlike confidence through the intersection of blues, soul, funk, and jazz in "Tell Me Your Lies," reminiscent of Robben Ford or George Benson. Ronnie Earl and Carlos Santana also come to mind, and on the very dry "Funk In D," even Meters guitarist Leo Nocentelli.
Paludetti, who studied jazz guitar at the Venezze Conservatory in Rovigo, doesn't focus on speed. His style is elegant and lyrical, his timbre seductive, captivating, yet captivatingly precise. And when the Italian gives free rein to his agile fingers, as on the driving and swinging "Kozak Stomp," the music remains grounded, melodic, and engaging. Paludetti's voice follows the same path. His guitar/scat duel on the Latin-tinged track "The Ghetto," for example, is exceptional.
Fabio Paludetti also demonstrates a keen eye for talent in his selection of fellow musicians: the album benefits from the crackling groove and subtle dynamics that the Honnet brothers, Anthony and Davy, bring to the table. Anthony Honnet's lively Hammond solos are equally impressive, complementing Paludetti's guitar work perfectly.
FROM IL BLUES
The excellent blend of blues, jazz, soul, and funk makes the album engaging and enjoyable to listen to, capable of striking a chord both musically and emotionally.
FLAVIO PALUDETTI 