First Live in Japan

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Arti & Mestieri, an outstanding progressive Jazz/Rock band from Turin, Italy, is one of the most influential cult bands in the 70 's Italian and European progressive scene. All the power delivered by the spectacular, insane drumming of Furio Chirico (often compared to Billy Cobham) and magnificent analog keyboards of Beppe Crovella is counterpointed by the beautiful violin passages, killer sax lines, wonderful guitar work, robust bass and challenging vocals. Captured live on tour in Japan in 2005, this album includes most of the material from their two legendary cult albums "Tilt" (1974) and "Giro Di Valzer Per Domani" (1975) with few newer compositions. In the vein of Mahavishnu Orchestra, Mothers of Invention, mid-70 's Soft Machine, Gong and King Crimson.