Italian pianist and composer Antonio Farao' released his album Tributes on the Criss Cross label in June: “I'm proud to be part of Criss Cross,” says Antonio Faraò of his first trip for the label. For the occasion, which took place at Studios Meudon in Paris in July 2023, the then 58-year-old pianist from Milan assembled an equally virtuosic trio of bassist John Patitucci and drummer Jeff Ballard, presented them with eight original compositions and two standards, and let them run wild. Each member reaches a creative peak in this lyrical, kinetic and beautifully proportioned 65-minute recital.