ARTIST
Michele Polga
ALBUM TITLE
“Doors”
LABEL
Red Records
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Red Records’ revitalization continues with impressive results. Alongside landmark reissues, the label has released new works of artistic weight—Doors, by Vicenza-born saxophonist Michele Polga, among them.
Polga hadn’t released an album under his name in nearly a decade, and this return is anything but incidental. The album features original compositions and a rendering of the standard Along Came Betty, brought to life by a responsive rhythm section. Lanzoni is a particularly sensitive accompanist, crafting luminous harmonies throughout.
Polga—a musician’s musician who deserves wider recognition—displays the artistic maturity gained from twenty-five years of performance and recording. The album’s excellent audio quality is also worth noting, in keeping with Red Records’ storied production standards.
Francesco Spezia
DISTRIBUTED BY
IRD
LINEUP
Michele Polga (tenor saxophone), Alessandro Lanzoni (piano), Gabriele Evangelista (bass), Bernardo Guerra (drums).
RECORDING DATE
Bassano del Grappa, 18-5-24.