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(Rare CD with surround sound encoding)
A new jazz quintet aided by a few instrumentalists is Roadside Picnic. Their CD is "La Famille" (B & W Music BW067). They have a distinctive approach with an exuberant and melodic quality -- all the very original composing of leader Mario Castronari. Some of the tracks utilize wordless voices and environmental sounds. The latter nearly always decode beautifully to the surround channels to immerse the listener in the sonic experience.

Track Listing

1 Famille (Theme) (:45)
2 Precious Metal (7:51)
3 New Traveling Tune (12:47)
4 Quazar (7:29)
5 Truth in You (1:59)
6 Frozen Light (11:08)
7 Famille (6:00)
8 Promise (6:39)
9 Hymn (4:53)

La Famillie - album credits
Mario Castronari Arranger, Producer, Cover Art Concept, Bass
(Upright), Bass (Acoustic), Main Performer
Dinesh Tabla
Steve Waterman Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Matt Wates Flute, Sax (Alto), Horn Arrangements, Sax (Soprano)
Robert Trunz Executive Producer
Mornington Lockett Sax (Tenor)
Ivor Goldberg Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Vocals, ]
Winston Clifford Drums, Vocals
Graham Harvey Keyboards
Bosco DeOliveira Percussion