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One of the best I have received in the last year. It is obvious that a lot of time and effort has gone into this piece of work. Terrific melodies throughout with arrangements of sheer quality and the playing of all musicians is top class. What Messrs. Carlucci and Bartolomucci have done is create an eminently listenable CD, which should receive considerable airplay worldwide. This album will certainly feature on future programmes that I present. It was a pleasure to listen to your music; you have a winner with this format. Brilliant.
- John Reid – Keith Radio / Scotland
One of the best I have received in the last year. It is obvious that a lot of time and effort has gone into this piece of work. Terrific melodies throughout with arrangements of sheer quality and the playing of all musicians is top class. What Messrs. Carlucci and Bartolomucci have done is create an eminently listenable CD, which should receive considerable airplay worldwide. This album will certainly feature on future programmes that I present. It was a pleasure to listen to your music; you have a winner with this format. Brilliant.
- John Reid – Keith Radio / Scotland
All the songs are very original and creative. The melodies are warm and inviting and are delivered with wisdom and soul. Tony and Lou have created the perfect arrangements for a serene and enjoyable listening experience. Congratulations.
- Scazzola Giovanni Pietro – Radio Gold / Italy
All the songs are very original and creative. The melodies are warm and inviting and are delivered with wisdom and soul. Tony and Lou have created the perfect arrangements for a serene and enjoyable listening experience. Congratulations.
- Scazzola Giovanni Pietro – Radio Gold / Italy
And one that is getting a lot of airplay. Mixed with the
top standards and singers like Diana Krall and Norah Jones and the like, Amarosa more than holds its own. Immensely popular with our listeners.”
- Dennis Gardner – Highland FM Radio /Australia
And one that is getting a lot of airplay. Mixed with the
top standards and singers like Diana Krall and Norah Jones and the like, Amarosa more than holds its own. Immensely popular with our listeners.”
- Dennis Gardner – Highland FM Radio /Australia
Tony and Lou have created a very good album that is nice to listen to. Gets a lot of airplay on our station and we think it deserves it, all 13 songs are fantastic.”
Harry Boerman – Veluwe FM / Netherlands - Harry Boerman – Veluwe FM / Netherlands
Tony and Lou have created a very good album that is nice to listen to. Gets a lot of airplay on our station and we think it deserves it, all 13 songs are fantastic.”
Harry Boerman – Veluwe FM / Netherlands - Harry Boerman – Veluwe FM / Netherlands
This CD is fantastic to listen to!! The soft Jazz like melodies float across in an ethereal manner displaying the well crafted musicianship that is so evident throughout this album”
- Tony Bates – 3WBC 94.1 FM / Australia
This CD is fantastic to listen to!! The soft Jazz like melodies float across in an ethereal manner displaying the well crafted musicianship that is so evident throughout this album”
- Tony Bates – 3WBC 94.1 FM / Australia
This CD can only be described as a very "pretty and elegant project”
- Viviam Lopez – WDNA 88.9 fm / Miami
This CD can only be described as a very "pretty and elegant project”
- Viviam Lopez – WDNA 88.9 fm / Miami
There is a fresh bossa nova beat that underscores each of the tunes on this CD. The leaders are Lou Bartolomucci (g, keyboards) and Tony Carlucci (t, tb, flugelhorn). They lead the melodies on thirteen warm original compositions. The results are an endless stream of soothing tunes that sound as rich as an ocean sunset.
D. Oscar Groomes /Illinois - O\'s Place Jazz Magazine
There is a fresh bossa nova beat that underscores each of the tunes on this CD. The leaders are Lou Bartolomucci (g, keyboards) and Tony Carlucci (t, tb, flugelhorn). They lead the melodies on thirteen warm original compositions. The results are an endless stream of soothing tunes that sound as rich as an ocean sunset.
D. Oscar Groomes /Illinois - O\'s Place Jazz Magazine
“Congratulations Tony and Lou. Your CD was #3 in our top 10 most played CDs of 2005”
- Ted Hasiuk – Café Jazz Radio / Canada
“Congratulations Tony and Lou. Your CD was #3 in our top 10 most played CDs of 2005”
- Ted Hasiuk – Café Jazz Radio / Canada
Discography
Our Latest CD is self-titled Amarosa. It contains 13 single original songs and all are recieving airplay worldwide.
"Watch What Doesn't Happen"
"Sabor Tropical"
"Early Mornin"
"My Beautiful Girl"
"Brisa Caliente"
"Moonlight"
"Dame Tu Amor"
"Sambossa"
"Encantata Overture"
"Encantata"
"El Baile Del Sol"
"Que Pasa Con Bossa"
"Pasando El Tiempo"
ACCOLADES
“We really love the music on this CD. An essential must for every CD collection.
Gi Dussault – Upper Room Radio / Connecticut
“A great CD. Its is getting a lot of airplay over here in the Netherlands”
Jac Oerlemans – Country track Radio / Netherlands
“The compositions are beautiful, a very pretty and elegant project”
Viviam Lopez – WDNA 88.9 fm / Miami
“Beautiful stuff, I’m glad its still possible to find this kind of music”
Sam Truan – EZ88.org
“The music is inspiring, played with verve by musicians who know how to do it”
Vasja Ivanovski – 94.1 FM Radio 2 / Macedonia
“This is a beautiful CD”
Rae Arroyo - WNCU 90.1 FM / KUNV FM / Nevada/syndicated
“I really like the guitar work, and the sound of the flugelhorn has a special place in my heart”
Michael Jacobs – KIOS FM – Omaha
“The music on this CD is quite lovely”
Monica Hatch – WICN Radio 90.5 FM / Mass.
“Your Album is truly wonderful”
Serge Kozlovsky – FM Radio Minsk / Belarus
“Fantastic CD, it will be played on most programs”
David McCrory – 2 NVR 105.9 FM / Australia
“Great sound and very well written songs”
Bruno Pollacci – Anima Jazz Radio / Italy
“I am very impressed with the entire body of work on this CD”
Hector Resendez – KPFK / California
“Dear Tony and Lou, you nailed it, sounds fantastic”
Jim Craig – Galaxie Digital Radio / World
“Your music is well crafted and the musicianship is of the highest caliber”
Ted Hasiuk - KHBL 96.9/ Missouri and Café Jazz Radio - Syndicated
“Nice smooth sound, well worth taking the time for a listen all the way through. Definitely a yes for my programs”
Keith Bissett – 2XX FM / Australia
“As I have played each track to my listeners, they think the music is unusual but extremely beautiful to listen to.”
Chrissy Rasmussen – 101 FM Radio Logan / Australia
“Truly Wonderful music”
Tony Cabanellas – KDHX 88.1 FM / Missouri
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Bio
AMAROSA
Amarosa originated as a studio project for composers Tony Carlucci, Lou Bartolomucci. It is also an offshoot of the Jazz/fusion group known as Synthetic earth of which Tony Carlucci and Lou Bartolomucci were co-founders of and performed at Jazz Festivals such as The Beaches Jazz Festival and the Toronto Jazz Festivals. The music of Amarosa is Latin/Jazz based and features the Flugal horn/brass playing of Tony and the Electric/Acoustic guitars and piano of Lou. The music is best described as melodic, easy listening jazz with Latin overtones. Amarosa is currently being played regularly on 91.1FM Jazz and the Wave 94.7 FM in the Toronto area as well as other stations around the world.
Amarosa delivers a very powerful musical experience that many people have described as intoxicating and infectious. This is due to Tony and Lou’s acute attention to melody and the art of song crafting. Please peruse the following mini résumé’s of the founding members of this new group. Thank you listening.
TONY CARLUCCI (Trumpet, Flugal horn, composer/producer)
Tony has been on the freelance music scene in Toronto as a trumpeter/flugalhornist for over 30 years. As a top session player he has backed such notable artists such as Corey Hart, The spoons, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Frozen Ghost, Alfie Zappacosta, The Lincolns, The Drifters, Don Rickles, Canadian Idol/* either live and or in the studio. He is also an experienced lead trumpeter in Big Bands and Latin ensembles such as Fantasia, Domenicanada, NOJO, Toronto’s Glen Miller band and Jim Galloway. He is currently recording sessions for the Solitudes label. Tony has also been an active composer and producer in TV/Film writing the themes for Spectacular Spas, Porthole TV shows, both currently airing on the Discover Channel around the world. He also produces live corporate shows and recently traveled to Hong Kong and Thailand with his 15-piece Orchestra to perform for the Grand Hyatt’s New Years Eve bash for those city’s most elite movie stars and Billionaires. He is the co-founder of the group Synthetic Earth that recorded a CD for MCA. This group also received 2nd place in the U.S. based Hennesey-Congac Jazz Search competition in Los Angeles.
LOU BARTOLOMUCCI (Guitarist, Composer, Arr./Prod./Piano)
Lou has been an active freelance musician for many years both live and in the studio. He has performed in various concert and club situations with many local Toronto artists such as Vivienne Williams, Reflections, the Late Eria Fachin, and George St. Kitts, George Oliver, Guido Basso, Rena Gaile to name a few. He has also backed singer at the CNE band shell such as Lou Christie, Gary US Bonds. The Shirelles and other nostalgic acts. Lou has performed on several pop albums including Eria Fachin Joee and many others. He has also been an active composer/co-producer for the groups Synthetic Earth, Saxophonist Michael Massaro (the CD “It Takes Two”). Lou has written various singles i.e. “Hug You Hold You” as well as album tracks with the Late Eria Fachin that received airplay in Canada, the US and Europe on mainstream radio. He has also co-written for the TV show “Homestyle” airing on CTV. Lou continues to contribute cues and performing session for films including “Woman Wanted”, “Final Goal”, and other TV Shows such as “Spectacular Spas” and “Porthole TV” (Discovery Channel). Lately, Lou has been producing tracks in his studio for up and coming artists as well as his own future releases. A CD of his solo piano compositions is currently in the works.
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