Rosa Brunello - Sounds Like Freedom (2022) [Hi-Res]

“Sounds Like Freedom” is the second release from LA-based record label, Domanda Music. It was recorded in September 2021 in Verona, Italy and conceived by bass player Rosa Brunello with notable contributions from UK Jazz star Yazz Ahmed, Arabic experimental music pioneer Maurice Louca and Italian drumming sensation Marco Frattini. Each track is the result of spontaneous improvisations, which have been lovingly post-produced by Rosa Brunello herself and label founder Tommaso Cappellato.

The album speaks to the strange times we have been living through collectively as a society, when direct human contact has been rationed and many performance opportunities have ground to a halt for musicians across the globe. While seeking to respond to this yearning for connection, Rosa uses this album as an opportunity to harness influences from each of the artists who contributed to this recording. At the heart of this album lies its celebration of freedom and the joy of sharing experiences and spaces with others, at a time when such simple pleasures can no longer be taken for granted.

Yazz Ahmed (trumpet, flugelhorn, effects, vocals, claps)
Maurice Louca (electric guitar, synths, fender rhodes, percussion, vocals, claps)
Marco Frattini (drums, percussion, sampler, vocals, claps)
Rosa Brunello (electric & double bass, percussion, vocals, claps)

Special Guests on Jubiabá
Luca Tapino (trombone, vocals, claps)
Claudia Bidoli & Enrico Terragnoli (vocals)