albums and books releases 2012-2016
In this section my music and writings released from 2012 till now.
I recorded other two albums, balkan and klezmer music and irish music, but this space is dedicated to my original projects.
However a couple of samples of my folk projects are on soundcloud web page. If you would like to purchase my folk albums too just write me a line.
all my original music is on cd baby, i tunes, amazon, you can buy my albums on line through these sites or directly from me (using paypal etc.)
Travelling
2012
Travelling is my first album. I wrote music and Lyrics plus all the arragments.
It's dedicated to my years in UK, all the music I had there and all the lovely musicians-friends I met.
Most of the songs are in English and a couple in italian
Style acoustic, mainly folk bossa blendend with jazz.
Had the pleasure to have some outstanding musicians in the album: beyond me on vocal and guitar (nylon string) the participation of: Nick Walters on trumpet, Francesco Lo Catsro guitar (steel), Gerry Hunt guitar (steel), Tom Jackson Tenor sax, Jack Lowe double bass, Federico Rios hand percussion, Carlos Fuentes drums.
Recorded and mixed in London August-December 2011 by Mariano Nunez West.
Produced by Francesca Romana Fabris & Mariano Nunez West
mastering: Creative Mastering
photo: Massimo Terzo
Graphics: Alessandro Cirinei
Track list:
1. A Blue Flower
2. K.
3. Off Site
4. Le Solitudini
5. You Got Me
6. The Fisherman
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to purchase physical album just click on Pay pal button (shipping cost included), for digital album just follow cd baby or itunes links
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Perfect Time (single)
2016
This is a new song I wrote at the beginning of 2016, I will use it to promote my new Album "Wind and Waves" out at the end of 2016. The song is a bit different from my usual style but I love it ;)
Music and words by Francesca Romana Fabris.
Beyond me on vocal and steel string guitar, songwriting and arrangments, I had the pleasure to have:
Davide Papaleo electric guitar, Endre Vazul Madli harmonica, Mauro Gavini electric bass, Giuseppe Arnetta drums.
Reorded and mixed in Rome by Davide Billi at Groovefarm studio, March-April 2016.
Produced by Francesca Romana Fabris
Mastering: Stefano Cappelli - Creative Mastering Forlì
Photo cover: Armando Rosales
if you want to buy in advance this new single before the full album is complete, you can have the digital version just ordering it with payl pal
to purchase "Perfect Time" single just click on Pay Pal button, you will receive the mp3 in one day, before the complete album is released. this also will help in funding my work on the full album...(please specify email address in case is different from paypal address)
Onda di Mare
(single)
2016
This is a new song I wrote at the end of 2015, I will use it to promote my new Album "Wind and Waves" out at the end of 2016.
Music and words by Francesca Romana Fabris.
Beyond me on vocal and nylon string guitar, songwriting and arrangments, I had the pleasure to have:
Davide Papaleo steel string guitar, Endre Vazul Madli harmonica, Mauro Gavini Double bass and cello, Giuseppe Arnetta percussion.
Reorded and mixed in Rome by Davide Billi at Groovefarm studio, March-April 2016.
Produced by Francesca Romana Fabris
Mastering: Stefano Cappelli - Creative Mastering Forlì
Photo cover: Armando Rosales
if you want to buy in advance this new single before the full album is complete, you can have the digital version just ordering it with payl pal
to purchase "Onda di Mare" single just click on Pay Pal button, you will receive the mp3 in one day, before the complete album is released. this also will help in funding my work on the full album...(please specify email address in case is different from paypal address)
So Close To You
2014
This is a Ten tracks album, ten songs from folk to pop to jazz.
Beyond me on vocal, steel and nylon string guitar, songwriting and arrangments, I had some amazing musicians who recorded and worked on songs' arrangments.
Featuring : Mario Monterosso on dobro and electric guitars, Gabriele Buonasorte on saxes, Osvaldo Costabile on fiddle and bouzouki, Mauro Gavini Double bass and electric bass, Mattia di Cretico Drums, and with the participation of Antonello Sorrentino in Trumpet and Emilio Ballatore on bodhràn.
Recorded and mixed in Rome by Roberto Lioli between March and May 2014.
Produced by Francesca Romana Fabris
Mastering: Stefano Cappelli - Creative Mastering Forlì)
Graphics: Alessandro Cirinei
Photo cover: Matteo Nardone
Physical album includes a 20 pages booklet with amazing original photos by Matteo Nardone, Massimo Terzo, Luisa Fabriziani, Christian Fauss, Francesco Lo Castro.
In the album also bonus track "So Close to you" acoustic version (only me on vocal and nylon string guitar), video clip "so close to you" version (see You Tube)
Track list:
1. So Close to You
2. Falling Down
3. The Only One For Me (Not)
4. My Trouble With You
5. Fly Again
6. Di Nuovo Lontano
7. Rainy Day
8. You Won't Put Me Down
9. Everlasting Dream
10. So Close To You (acoustic)
A song from the album:
to purchase "So close to you" single or full digital album see cd baby or I TUNES links
to purchase ten tracks physical album just click on Pay pal button (shipping cost included)
SO CLOSE TO YOU CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN
I could start to record my album thanks to the lovely support from people all voer the world.
HERE ALL THE LOVELY PEOPLE WHO SUPPORTED MY ALBUM CAMPAIGN, BUYING MY NEW ALBUM (AND T-SHIRTS) IN ADVANCE AND GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO START THE RECORDINGI MAIN PRODUCERS: RICHARD PLAYFAIR (SCOTLAND U.K.); MIKE KAMP (GERMANY); QUARTO BARDO (INDIANA-USA); MURPHY PALMER (SEATTLE-USA); MIKE LEHR (OHIO-USA); ADRIAN WRIGHT (ISLE OF WIGHT-U.K.); GIANLUCA SPIRITO (ROME-ITALY); RADIO KAOS CARIBU (PARIS-FRANCE); BARRY TWOHIG (TORONTO-CANADA).
HERE ALL THE OTHERS (not in order):John Hartil (SCOTLAND); Elise Stokes (USA); Patrick Freeman (CALIFORNIA,USA); Daniel Kenyon (UK),Liza O Connor (USA); Sireen Barakat (AMMAN-JORDAN);Nick Walters (LONDON-UK); Troy Banarzi (LONDON-UK);Andrea Macchi (LUCCA-ITALY);Alessandra Vona (ROME-ITALY); Livia De Candia (BARI-ITALY); Igor Vazzaz (LUCCA-ITALY); Manuela Sandri (BOLZANO-ITALY); Isabelle Seleskovitch (PARIS-FRANCE); Deirdre Ni Chonghaile (Roinn na Gaeilge,GALWAY-IRELAND);Gary King (LAS VEGAS-USA); Grzergorz Choszcz (POLAND); Dan Keep (UNITED KINGDOM); Andrea Moriconi (ROME-ITALY); Tony Gittins (LEYLAND-U.K.);Rozanna Lundbergh Jensen (ESLOV-SWEDEN); Antony Fernandez (LONDON-U.K.); Luca Paladini (LECCE-ITALY);Simon Pert (SALISBURY-U.K.); Anja Lindtner Grani Hagen, (FISKUM-NORWAY); Frederick Holden (LONDON-UK); Laurent Marode (PARIS-FRANCE); ,Cassandra Tchen (FRANCE); Jake Jackson (LONDON-U.K.); Kevin Donahue (Philadelphia-USA); Mark Mc Farlane (SCOTLAND-U.K.); Massimo Terzo (PARIS-FRANCE); Andrea Bozzoni (BELGIUM); Seymour Jacklin (UNITED KINGDOM); Benjami Beer (GERMANY); Yohei Sasaki (LONDON-UK); Martin Grey (NOTTINGHAM-U.K.); Robert Bucchianeri (MASSACHUSSETTS- USA); Marco Corrao (MESSINA-ITALY); Brian Kelly (LONDON-U.K.) Markus Hoffmeister (USA); Nicola Baccili (LUCCA-ITALY); Giulio Putti (SIENA-ITALY); Jody Zimmerman (KENTUCKY-USA); Luisa Fabriziani (ROME-ITALY);Anja Lange (HAMBURG-GERMANY); Dario Lo Cicero (PALERMO-ITALY);Tomaso Garigliano (PALERMO-ITALY); Christopher Gattis (ALABAMA-USA); Valentina Caimmi (ROME-ITALY); Carmelo Labate (PALERMO-ITALY)
AGAIN my THANK YOU! to all these lovely people who allowed me to start my project. http://igg.me/at/francescaromanasoclosetoyou/x/6130951
NEW ALBUM?S DETAILS, INFO etc. on "RELEASES" page.