PLAY
It all began for fun.
REC: We start recording.
Frame after frame, the game evolved.
REC.
Images. And music.
REWIND.
PLAY again.
CUT.
PLAY again.
This is how the Il diavolo e l’acqua santa videos (by directors Matteo Ceschi and Federico Ramponi) were born: PLAYING.
SEE IL DIAVOLO E L’ACQUA SANTA YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@DiavoloAcquaSanta/videos
(Photo credits: Vincenzo Del Franco)
The promo teaser of single Clap your Hands (NicOLAsound Records) by Frank Salis and James Andrews – recorded in Lugano, mid August 2023 with the precious help of friend photographer Vincenzo del Franco – is now on-line. On a very hot day the video session developed the concept of my cover for the album “MAC” (out on March 25th). ENJOY!
VIDEO CREDITS:
Matteo Ceschi and Federico Ramponi, directors
Vincenzo del Franco, assistant director
Matteo Ceschi, photography
Federico Ramponi, executive producer
By Il diavolo e l’acqua santa & Nicolas Gilliet – NicOLAsound.ch
SONG CREDITS:
Musicians: Frank Salis, Hammond B3; James Andrews, trumpet & vocals; Roland Guerin, bass; Orlando Gilbert, tenor sax; Sammy Cyrus , percussions; Chris Butcher, trombone; Troy Andrews, drums
Recorded on October 18-20, 2022 by Paul Schoen at Buckjump Studio, New Orleans, U.S.A.
Mixed and mastered by Paul Schoen, New Orleans, U.S.A.
Produced by Frank Salis and Nicolas Gilliet
Executive Producer: Nicolas Gilliet – NicOLAsound.ch
A unique opportunity to film La Scala Theatre étoile and maître Massimo Murru during Wolfgang Alexander Kossuth and Reinhold Rudolf Junghanns exhibition (curated by Matteo Pacini) at Artespressione Gallery in Milan.
Short movie directed by me and friend and creative designer Federico Ramponi featuring Tiberio Longoni (Peter Sellers and the Hollywood Party) and Ferdinando Masi (Casino Royale, The Bluebeaters and The Uppertones) original music.
“ETERNA DANZA”
Starring Massimo Murru
Regia: Matteo Ceschi & Federico Ramponi
Assistente alla regia: Vincenzo Del Franco
Musica di Tiberio Longoni e Ferdinando Masi
Arrangiamenti di Tiberio Longoni
Registrato e mixato da Geppi Cuscito
(HOSTED BY Artespressione Milano)
– Villefranche-sur-Mer, January 14, 2023 –
New Orleans singer and trumpeter James Andrews, a.k.a. The Satchmo of the Ghetto, and Swiss pianist and composer Frank Salis along with a group of experienced French musicians (Gaetän Thomas, Kevin Saura and Pascal Masson) have officially launched the Villefranche-sur-Mer Tremé Jazz Festival (September 7-10, 2023) with a show at La Citadelle Auditorium.
Association J.A.12 founder Monique Bornstein, the experienced Swiss promoter and producer Nicolas Gilliet and City authorities introduced the musicians and announced the Festival.
Andrews’ and Salis’ s music performance allowed the large audience (not only French jazz lovers, but also a considerable number of Americans and Italians) to appreciate the first musical notes of what will be the soundtrack of the Festival in early September.
While awaiting the first official communications regarding the Festival, my suggestion is listen to High in the Sky, the latest Frank Salis album featuring the best musicians from New Orleans.
Hey folks, I’m looking for a producer/sponsors willing to support me to transform my 1960s-1970s NBA original 35mm negatives private collection into a public photo exhibition. If you love superstar basketball players as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Julius “Dr. J” Erving, Bill Russell, Bill Walton, Wali Jones, Jo Jo White etc., please contact me.
TELLING WITH MY EYES 