Press news: ZUFFANTI new album

Hi Dear friends, 

this is Andrea Benassi, press agent of Fabio Zuffanti for his new stunning solo album "La quarta vittima", out in January 2014 on AMS Records/BTF.

Further down you can find the press news for the album and the 2014 tour (at this moment in the process of organization), togheter with a short Zuffanti bio.

If you need promos for review and/or ask for an interview with Fabio please send request to [email][email protected][/email]

See here for promo photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/i4spa9s3pa1j5mg/XoAo0G2jrv

Thanks very much

Andrea Benassi

[email][email protected][/email]

* Official Release Date: January 15, 2014 *

Early this coming year, progressive rock fans will be delighted with the release of the highly-anticipated new Fabio Zuffanti project, entitled "La Quarta Vittima" ("The Fourth Victim"). The year (2014) marks the twentieth year of musical performance for Fabio, so he has constructed a modern masterpiece whose magnificence lies in being the sum of the unique amalgam of his diverse experiences (most noteably with Finisterre, Maschera Di Cera, Quadraphonic and Hostsonaten, as well as numerous well-received solo albums and projects). "La Quarta Vittima" is an album of modern progressive rock gems, encompassing elements of symphonic, dark, jazz, hard rock, electronic and psychedelic, presented in a unique musical kaleidoscope.

The album will contain seven powerful and labyrinthine songs performed by ZUFFANTI – a group of highly-talented musicians whose experiences run the gammut. The concept for the album was inspired by "The Mirror in the Mirror": a book of gothic and surreal tales, written by Michael Ende.

With this stunning new album, the legendary Italian progressive bass maestro and extraordinary composer has created what is sure to be hailed by many as one of the most important works of modern progressive rock. It is an effort destined to once again elevate Italian Prog back into the limelight, at the forefront of appreciative audiences around the world.

"La quarta vittima" has been recorded at Hillary studio in Genoa by talentuous sound engineer Rossano “Rox” Villa and will be released on January 15, 2014, by AMS Records, currently, the most important and active record label dedicated to Italian Prog.

The Italian Prog icon, Fabio Zuffanti, has assembled a stunning new band, poised for a 2014 World Tour in support of his new masterpiece, "La Quarta Vittima" ("The Fourth Victim"), and celebrating the twentieth year of his brilliant musical with fresh renditions of his classic work with Höstsonaten, Maschera di Cera, Finisterre and more.

FABIO ZUFFANTI + BAND is:

Fabio Zuffanti: bass, vocals

Giovanni Pastorino: keyboards, backing vocals

Martin Grice: sax, flute, backing vocals

Matteo Nahum: guitars, backing vocals

Paolo Tixi: drums, backing vocals

The band is an Italian Prog "supergroup," of sorts: the young Giovanni Pastorino is involved in the reunion of the historic prog band Gleemen (pre-Garybaldy group); Matteo Nahum has been the guitar player with La Maschera Di Cera; Paolo Tixi is the powerful drummer of the excellent Il Tempio Delle Clessidre, and; the veteran Martin Grice is the sax/flute player with the legendary Italian Prog band of the '70's, Delirium.

Fabio Zuffanti is is a renowned bassist and composer from Genoa, Italy.

Zuffanti started his musical career in 1994. Since that time, he has been involved in the making of over 40 records as a solo artist, a collaborator and leader of numerous celebrated projects (such as Finisterre, Maschera Di Cera, Höstsonaten, Rohmer, laZona, Aries. and others). He has composed and performed in a multitude of cascading genres -- with prog rock, post rock, folk, pop, electronic, psychedelic and experimental being of primary focus.

Fabio has worked with many noted, important Italian producers; thus, his works have graced a great number of iconic records labels. With various groups and projects, Fabio has performed in Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Portugal, USA, Mexico and Japan.

Zuffanti is also the director of the Mirror Records label, and his responsibilities including recording and production duties. He also works as a composer of music for TV jingles and soundtracks, dance performance and theater scores, and other background music applications. Fabio is also revered for composing two rock operas – "Merlin" and “The Rime of The Ancient Mariner.” He has also authored two books.

AMS Records: 

www.btf.it

Fabio Zuffanti:

www.fabiozuffanti.com

www.zuffantiprojects.com