UMass Jazz Faculty Member Thomas Giampietro Releases New CD on Ear Up Records
December 22, 2020 Thomas Giampietro UMass Amherst jazz lecturer Thomas Giampietro has released his newest CD, entitled “A Thru-Composed Life,” on Ear Up Records. This is Giampietro’s second recording as bandleader following 2013’s "A Faith Rewarded.” In addition to Giampietro on drums, the new CD also includes Jonathan Kreisberg (guitar), Gary Versace (organ) and special guest trumpeter Ingrid Jensen. The new release consists entirely of new instrumental compositions by Giampietro, all of which are all autobiographical in nature. The eight tracks are organized sequentially to reve...
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