GIANMARIA TESTA’S NEW ALBUM

After “Altre Latitudini” (2003), Gianmaria Testa has released his new album, “Da questa parte del mare”, a turning point in his artistic production, in October 2006.

It is a “concept album”, wholly focussed on a single topic. Thus, the album has been thought of as a novel and the songs are its chapters. All of them together tell a story.
The plot is that of modern migrations. It is a poetic meditation, a series of unbiased and non-demagogic reflections on recent years mass migrations. Gianmaria reflects on the reason(s) why so many people undergo the sufferings of leaving their own country, crossing deserts and seas looking for a better life. He explores the meanings of “land” and “country”, the feelings of uprooting and dismay linked to the idea of being forced to move away, irrespectively of the country we live in.

The new album is produced by Paola Farinetti for Produzioni Fuorivia. Greg Cohen is the artistic producer.

Bill Frisell has been the special guest together with Gianmaria’s “historical” players:Gabriele Mirabassi, Enzo Pietropaoli, Piero Ponzo, Philippe Garcia, Claudio Dadone, Luciano Biondini.

After the new album’s presentation in Paris (L’Européen – 17-21 October 2006) Gianmaria has played in Italy and abroad (Germany, France, Austria) and the tour will continue during 2007.

THE GROUP
Gianmaria Testa – guitars, voice
Piero Ponzo – clarinet, sax
Nicola Negrini – double bass
Philippe Garcia – drums, percussion

For further information, please contact:
PRODUZIONI FUORIVIA - via Paruzza, 18 - 12051 ALBA (CN) – ITALIA
tel. +39 0173 366549 - fax +39 0173 223183
www.produzionifuorivia.it - info@produzionifuorivia.it