Album lore

Primo Movimento, released in 2014 on the Italian label Dodicilune, collects twelve instrumental compositions by guitarist and composer Umberto Viggiano. The album melds jazz sensibilities with Mediterranean influences, notably featuring the oud alongside guitar. Tracks such as “Waltz for My Oud” and “Django Tiger” suggest a dialogue between Italian jazz traditions and broader stringed-instrument lineages.Recorded with a keen ear for melody and intricate phrasing, Primo Movimento offers pieces like “Tenderly” that balance warmth with refined technique. The record’s modest footprint in the jazz guitar canon belies its subtle charm, presenting an archive-worthy example of contemporary Italian guitar artistry.

Album lore

Primo Movimento, released in 2014 on the Italian label Dodicilune, collects twelve instrumental compositions by guitarist and composer Umberto Viggiano. The album melds jazz sensibilities with Mediterranean influences, notably featuring the oud alongside guitar. Tracks such as “Waltz for My Oud” and “Django Tiger” suggest a dialogue between Italian jazz traditions and broader stringed-instrument lineages.Recorded with a keen ear for melody and intricate phrasing, Primo Movimento offers pieces like “Tenderly” that balance warmth with refined technique. The record’s modest footprint in the jazz guitar canon belies its subtle charm, presenting an archive-worthy example of contemporary Italian guitar artistry.