Riccardo Zappa

The Profile

Italian guitarist and composer known for acoustic and classical guitar work that blends progressive, jazz and classical influences. His first solo album Celestion was recorded at home in 1977 and is entirely instrumental.

Celestion (1977) is described as Zappa's first solo album, recorded at home and relying on classical guitar with keyboards, bass and drums on occasion. The review notes use of pickups (rather than microphones), echo, loops and overdubbing. The review also mentions an earlier album produced with guitarist Klaus Aulehla three years prior.

The available review praises Riccardo Zappa's 1977 solo album Celestion for its masterful acoustic/classical guitar playing, inventive overdubbing, and instrumental progressive-classical-jazz blend. The record is described as recorded at home, relying on pickups, echo and loops, and is recommended for guitar lovers. The review highlights tracks such as "Frammenti", "Tre e Quattro Quarti", "Sonata Mediterranea" and "Mirage".