Ardecore

A Roman ensemble led by Giampaolo Felici that fuses Roman stornelli and local folk tradition with jazz, songwriter and modern arrangements; reviewers note collaborations with Geoff Farina and members of Zu.

Focuses on reinterpretations of Roman popular and oral tradition songs, blending stornelli, folk, jazz and songwriter styles. Reviews cite collaborations with Geoff Farina and the band Zu; albums discussed include 'Ardecore' (self-titled) and 'Chimera'.

Two glowing DeBaser reviews praise Ardecore's fusion of Roman stornelli and local folk with jazz and modern arrangements. Reviewers highlight vivid storytelling, collaborations (Geoff Farina, Zu) and emotional range from tender to bitter. Albums discussed in detail are the self-titled Ardecore and Chimera. The music is described as both delicate and aggressive, rooted in tradition but reimagined.

For:Listeners of Italian/Roman folk, stornelli, folk-jazz blends and poetic singer-songwriter music.