Latest Updates - Alberto Fortis

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Comment by cupparober:

CD1: Alberto Fortis
℗ © 1979 Universal Music Italia srl
Publisher: Warner Chappell Music Italiana srl
First released on LP in 1979 on Philips label 6025211 - Polygram Dischi spa
Production: Alberto Salerno
Arrangements and conducting: Claudio Fabi
The woodwind arrangement on the finale of "Nuda e senza seno" is by Claudio Pascoli
Recorded at: Stone Castle Studios/Technicians: Ezio De Rosa and Tony Platt
Matrix: Arun Chakraverty
Cover by Mario Convertino / Photography by Ilvio Gallo
Musicians:
Franz Di Cioccio: drums, percussion / Patrick Dijvas: electric bass / Francone Mussida: acoustic guitar, electric guitar / Flavio Premoli: piano, moog, harp, electric piano / Claudio Fabi: piano, electric piano / Alberto Fortis: piano / Claudio Pascoli: sax / Gigi Mucciolo: trumpet /
Johnny Capriolo: trombone / Gianni Figlioli: accordion, marimba
CD2: Tra Demonio E Santità
℗ © 1980 Universal Music Italia srl
Publisher: Warner Chappell Music Italiana srl
First released on LP in 1980 on Philips label 6323101 - Polygram Dischi spa
Artistic production: Alberto Salerno
Arrangements: Claudio Fabi
Recorded at: Stone Castle Studios and Polygram Studio / Technician: James Simcik
Cover: Mario Convertino
Photography by Gianni Volpe
Special thanks to Gary Mielke for valuable musical collaboration.
Gary Mielke appears courtesy of Drogueria Di Drugolo srl
Musicians:
Andi Surdi: drums, percussion / Gigi Cappellotto, Loris Ceroni, Mino Fabiano: electric bass /
Roberto Puleo: electric guitar, acoustic guitar / Claudio Fabi: piano, electric piano, organ /
Joe Amoruso: organ, moog / Gary Mielke: oberheim / Mauro Pagani: violin, harmonica
CD3: La Grande Grotta
℗ © 1981 Universal Music Italia srl
Publisher: Warner Chappell Music Italiana srl
First released on LP in 1981 on Philips label 6492118 - Polygram Dischi spa
Arrangements and artistic production: Alberto Fortis and Claudio Fabi
Co-production by Gary Mielke
Recorded at: One Step Up Studio in Los Angeles in April 1981
Sound engineer: Mike Cury / Assistant: Jimmy Ashwill
Mixed by Ron Hitchcock and Claudio Fabi at "The Mix Room", North Hollywood, Ca.
Mastered at "The Mastering Lab"
Musicians:
Alex Neciosup-Acuña: drums, percussion, congas, bongos, claves, cocos, timbales, campanas-shekeres, megaphone, triangle / Abraham Laboriel: electric bass / Mitch Holder. electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, dobro / Alberto Fortis: piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3 organ, celesta / Gary Mielke: Hammond B3 organ / John F. Phillips: oboe, flute, tenor, alto, soprano saxophone / Backing vocals: Dean Andrè, Laura Daniels-Ball, Rossana Casale on "Sailor"
Garey Mielke appears by courtesy of Mielke-Way Prod. Inc.

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Comment by cupparober:

CD4: Fragole Infinite
℗ © 1982 Universal Music Italia srl
Publisher: Warner Chappell Music Italiana srl / Formica Edizioni Musicali srl
First released on LP in 1982 on Philips label 6492135 - Polygram Dischi spa
Recorded at 2 and 3 Studios in Abbey Road / London
Cutting: Master Room - Arun Chakraverty
Cover: Studio Convertino
Cover photography: Rossana Casale
They participated:
Alberto Fortis: production, arrangements, piano, electric piano, spinetta, Hammond organ, synthesizer, percussion / Rossana Casale: vocals, vocal arrangements / Frank Cristalli: electric bass / Claudio Dentes: electric guitar / Claudio Fabi: production, arrangements, strings arrangements, vocal arrangements / Michael Lee: convenor / Peter James: first sound engineer / Mark Vigars: second sound engineer / Josè 1: drums, percussion, Tosco cymbals / Josè 2: electric guitar, acoustic guitar / Jody L.: percussion / Raf Ravenscroft: sax / Betty Vittori: backing vocals / Dave Vorhaus: synthesizer / Strings and wind by London Philharmonic Orchestra
Mercenaries: Frank Cristalli, Claudio Dentes, Josè 1, Josè 2, Betty Vittori courtesy of Aleph Record
CD5: El Niño
℗ © 1984 Universal Music Italia srl
Publisher: Warner Chappell / Formica Edizioni Musicali srl
First released on LP in 1984 on Philips label 8220401 - Polygram Dischi spa
Produced and directed by:
Alberto Fortis: drums, piano, keyboards, percussion
Claudio Dentes: electric bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, executive production
Recorded at: "Psycho" Studio by Claudio Dentes / "Moon Base" by Maurizio Vandelli /
Orchestra recorded at Regson Studio by Paolo Bocchi
Mixed at "Idea Studio" Milan (Craig Milliner - Claudio Dentes)
Mastered by Arun Chakraverty at "Master Room Studio" 59 Riding House London W1
Cover by Studio Convertino and Alberto Fortis
Photography by Guido Harari / Make up: Dino Baranzelli / Hair by Bahran for Criniera
They participated:
Harold Lynn: drums / Lucio Fabbri: arrangement and conducting on "Hey Mama, Terra 20.000", string quartet on "svegliati amore con me" / Claudio Pascoli: sax section on "Plastic Mexico, Jane, La sedia elettrica, Marion" / Demo Morselli: trumpet section on "Plastic Mexico, Jane, La sedia elettrica, Marion", Flugelhorn soloist on "Hey Mama" / Paolo Severi: sax soloist on "Brian Francisco, Plastic Mexico, Terra 20.000" /
Linda Wesley: backing vocals on "Terra 20.000, La sedia elettrica, Marion" / Ruggero and Anna Faggioni: children choir on "La sedia elettrica" / Maurizio Vandelli: backing vocals on "Jane"
CD6: West Of Broadway
℗ © 1985 Universal Music Italia srl
Publisher: Warner Chappell Music Italiana srl / Formica Edizioni Musicali srl / Colosseo ed.
First released on LP in 1985 on Philips label 8262701 - Polygram Dischi spa
Artistic production: Claudio Fabi for Aleph Records srl and Alberto Fortis
"Angelica" produced by Claudio Dentes and Alberto Fortis
Production assistant: Steve Piccolo
Executive production and coordination: Gigio Franchini for Lo Spettacolo srl
Cover: Michael Hodgson
Photography: Victoria Pearson
Digital editing: Alberto Fortis
Transfer: Master Room London, Aron Chakraverty
Recorded at Monterey A Studio by Hal Saks / Mixed at Logic Studio MI by Ben Fenner
"Black bluesy night" mixed at Hollywood Studio LA by Hal Saks and Claudio Fabi
They played:
Alberto Fortis: lead vocals and keyboards / Alex Acuña: drums / Abraham Leboriel: bass /
John Phillips: sax / Charles Fearing, Nick Brown, Marty Walsh: guitar / Paolino Da Costa: percussion / Stefano Conforti, Laytam Armore, Brian Mann: keyboards / Rossana Casale and Betty Vittori: backing vocals / Gary Harbis, Bill Reicheinbach, Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Larry Williams: wind section
The played on "Dal mare, Incontro a lei, Immagina che":
Alberto Fortis: lead vocals and keyboards / Beppe Gemelli: drums and percussion / Franco Cristalli: bass / Piero Gemelli: guitars / Lucio Fabbri: keyboards / Paolo Severi: sax soloist /
Gary Harbis, Bill Reicheinbach, Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Larry Williams: wind section /
Rossana Casale and Betty Vittori: backing vocals / Recorded at Psycho Studio by Craig Milliner / Mixed by Craig Milliner and Claudio Dentes
They played on "Angelica":
Alberto Fortis: lead vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals / Claudio Dentes: bass, guitar / Rossana Casale: vocals / Recorded at Psycho Studio by Claudio Dentes / Mixed by Claudio Dentes and James Simcyk