Beautiful, relaxing, breathtaking, the music will fill your soul...Simply Amazing. As beautiful as the Italian countryside he reflects. Gianni has a wonderful gift of talent to compose and deliver the most inspirational and emotionally touching music. Music that you will want to play forever. Thank you Gianni.
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“Cobalto” - the shade of blue which Gianni felt “colored” this album the best - turns out to be the right hue indeed.  Not blue as in sad, but blue as in bright yet serene.    This is music that will take you from wherever you are to a spot by the sea, where you can relax and revive your senses, to a club where you see Gianni himself on the keyboard.

Interestingly enough, “Piano Lesson” is our favorite.  It sounds so simple at first, and reminds us of our own early piano lessons.  But it is not simple at all - and the complexity picks up as the tune continues.  Backed up by the perfect synthesized orchestral accompaniment, it begins to remind us of Mozart’s much more complicated version of Salieri’s simple piece composed for the introduction of Mozart to the Emperor (in “Amadeus”).

Gianni uses the piano and synthesizer together in ways that create so many senses-stimulating sounds.  “Tramonto” is a purely classical rendering - and yet leaves you by the sea instead of dragging you to the concert hall.

“Thorn” is perhaps the most unusual cut on the CD.  You can see nomads pitching their tents on the sand, and playing their native flutes.  So incredibly exotic and lovely!

“Tema N6” is one of the songs that will have your spirit sipping a drink in a special lounge after your day at the sea - though the sounds of the waves will still be wafting through your head.  “My Little Tiffany” could be the theme song of a movie - where you are relaxing the next day before heading to the beach.

We’ll let you decide what you think of the other wonderful cuts.  But see if you don’t agree with us.

Gianni Latrofa takes you on quite a musical vacation.  Just on one CD.  Don’t miss it.
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This album is remarkable, each song played is an instant favorite of mine. Gianni Latrofa has become one of my favorite composers and his music is beautiful, thank you Gianni!
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Latrofa's Cobalto cd took me on an emotional journey.  Each passage allows you to look a little deeper inside yourself. This cd would be the perfect gift for a loved one.  A wonderful reminder of the joys that are in front of us, if we take it all in...and listen!  Thank you Gianni! :)
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