Griboyedov Incident by FABIO FERRI

[EN]
Fabio Ferri is a UK-based composer, multi-instrumentalist, and genre-defying artist originally from Italy, now part of the vibrant music scene in Bristol. Active across jazz, classical, experimental, electronic, progressive, and world-inspired styles, Ferri’s work defies easy categorization, blending influences from late-Romantic classical music to free improvisation and rock.
His 2022 album Griboyedov Incident, released via Camembert Électrique, is an ambitious and richly textured project dedicated to Ukrainian writer Mikhail Bulgakov and his novel The Master and Margarita. Each track pays homage to a notable Ukrainian or Russian composer or artist, drawing inspiration from figures like Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, and others.
On this record, Ferri composed, arranged, and performs on electric, classical, and acoustic guitars, flute, piano, and bass, collaborating with a talented ensemble. The album traverses a wide musical terrain — from jazz-inflected passages and experimental improvisation to cinematic soundscapes and creative reinterpretations of classical themes.
Ferri’s approach is rooted in cross-genre creativity, and his work resonates with listeners and critics alike. Through Griboyedov Incident and his broader output, he invites listeners into a unique sonic universe where tradition and innovation meet.

[FR]
Fabio Ferri est un compositeur, multi-instrumentiste et artiste aux genres variés, originaire d’Italie et basé dans la dynamique scène musicale de Bristol, Royaume-Uni. Actif dans le jazz, le classique, l’expérimental, l’électronique, le progressif et les musiques du monde, le travail de Ferri refuse toute catégorisation simple, mêlant influences du romantisme tardif aux improvisations libres et au rock.
Son album de 2022, Griboyedov Incident, publié via Camembert Électrique, est un projet ambitieux et richement texturé, dédié à l’écrivain ukrainien Mikhail Bulgakov et à son roman Le Maître et Marguerite. Chaque morceau rend hommage à un compositeur ou artiste notable ukrainien ou russe, s’inspirant librement de figures comme Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Chostakovitch, et d’autres.
Sur cet album, Ferri compose et arrange, tout en jouant de la guitare électrique, classique et acoustique, de la flûte, du piano et de la basse, en collaboration avec un ensemble de musiciens talentueux. L’album explore un vaste territoire musical — des passages teintés de jazz aux improvisations expérimentales, en passant par des paysages sonores cinématiques et des réinterprétations créatives de thèmes classiques.
L’approche de Ferri repose sur une créativité inter-genre, et son travail a trouvé un écho auprès des auditeurs et critiques. Avec Griboyedov Incident et ses autres projets, il invite les auditeurs à plonger dans un univers sonore unique, où tradition et innovation se rencontrent.

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You can support the artist here:
https://fabioferri.bandcamp.com/album/griboyedov-incident

Composed and arranged by Fabio Ferri ( @fabioferrimusic / linktr.ee/fabioferri ), dedicated to the Ukrainian writer Mikhail Bulgakov and in particular his novel The Master and Margarita.

Produced by Fabio Ferri and Jonathan Segar. Recorded and mixed by Jonathan Segar. Mastered by Jonathan Segar (2 to 9) and Shawn Joseph (1).

Artwork by Lenny Chilcott.

Each track is dedicated to one or more Ukrainian or Russian composers and artists. Tracks 1, 3 and 4 are freely inspired by The Firebird (Igor Stravinsky), Dance of the Knights/Peter and the Wolf (Sergei Prokofiev) and Symphony No. 2/Symphony No. 5/Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2/String Quartet No. 8 (Dmitri Shostakovich), respectively.

Personnel:

Fabio Ferri: electric guitar (1,2,3,4,6,7,9), classical guitar (2,4,5,6,7), acoustic guitar (7), flute (3,5,7,9), piano (5), bass (3)
Francesco Ballini: keyboards (7)
Francesco Bentivegna: vocals (7)
James Madell: drums (1,3)
James Storm Otieno: tenor saxophone (1,8,9), alto saxophone (1,4), clarinet (8), trumpet (1), percussions (9), vocals (6)
Jonathan Segar: keyboards (1), percussions (7), cymbals (9), dub engineering (9)
Marius Rudnick: baritone saxophone (1,8)
Matthew Chivers: keyboards (6)
Max Killing: bass (1,7)
Shawn Hall: drums (6)

Tracklist

1.	The Firebird	6:14

2.	Theremin	2:21

3.	Prokofiev	6:23

4.	Shostakovich	5:30

5.	Gubaidulina	2:51

6.	Khil (in-troll-ude)	3:27

7.	Tchaikovsky and the Mighty Handful	4:34

8.	Scriabin	2:41

9.	Kandinsky	11:04

Credits

released December 8, 2022

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