Celano Baggiani / Group

In the nourished battalion of Argentine musicians based on Europe, a relevant place fits without a doubt to Guillermo Celano and Marcos Baggiani...
"Nothing Changes", their third CD captured our attention. ... Is full of melodies apparently simple that they understand, however, a great complexity. It is very original how the development of the parts happen through a collective interplaying of the winds and the guitar. The improvisation is very much present, but it does not follow the conventional canons of the solo after solo rotation, it really becomes an integral part of the composition. As much that it is difficult to draw a net line between the written parts and the invention of the moment (a doubtless value that attests the perfect cohesion of the quintet).
A great album!" (4/5 stars).
Paolo Peviani, All About Jazz. Italy, may 2009.

¨Like in a good poetry book, the first track on this CD
summarized the upcoming beauty... (5/5 stars)
Remco Takken, Jazzism. Eindhoven, Netherland. February
2009.

"...Nothing Changes, that is what they suggest. It doesn't mean that the personal experience and the guts are missing, on the contrary, it is actually because of these two elements that the music takes different directions. Passages with lyrical-melodical contents follow by a more experimental section; harmonic inventions are placed by the sax players and the guitarist whereupon the bassist and the drummer again anticipate and point out the new direction the music will follow".
...."Nothing Changes becomes an adventure, the quintet is openning the doors to a refined and accessible music".
Rinus van der Heijden. Jazz magazine "Jazzenzo". Amsterdam 31 january 2009.
http://www.jazzenzo.nl/pivot/entry.php?id=2032

"...They offer a sophisticated music, fine, charming, melodious and open, where any aggression is banned.
The compositions, refined, subtle and open, are magnified by the sensitive and joyful playing of the guitarist, and enriched by the presence of the great clarinet (and sax-alto) Michael Moore, who brings much more than his experience; his counter-melodies and songs are a delight to follow". JB - CultureJazz - France, Mayo 2009

"Nothing changes is their third album. The musical contribution of the different members is mixed in a refined and harmonic way".
Het Parool, Maartje den Breejen. Amsterdam 14 january 09

This Cd has accomplished many things and has no weak points. It sounds fresh and innovative, deep and accurated at the same time. The compositions are strong and original, the tension never drops. The Cd has a great sound and it is for sure one of the best cds of the year.
El Club del disco. may 2009, Buenos aires Argentina.

Live at Paradox 19/9/08 "The Celano Baggiani Group left us astonished. This quartet built around a guitarist and a drummer from Argentina begins from simple melodic ideas. From there it grows slowly towards a whole exciting and complex music, which at the same time remains still melodic".
Kindamuzik, Sven Schlijper; Tilburg 24-09-08

"...the quintet is playful and lightfooted. The song Chacareta dances elegantly and flies away around the corner with Celano's guitar experiments.
In Antiglobalismo, Celano's roots rise the most ...with a beautiful Baggiani's drum work and the always appealing sound of Moore.
...the horns blend very good together, the sensitive tone of Moore and the broad sound of Benitez keep each other in balance".
Herman te Loo, Jazz Magazine "JazzFlits nummer 111". Amsterdam, 2 februari 2009.
Download JazzFlits at: http://www.jazzflits.nl/jazzflits7.02.pdf

Live at Bimhuis 18/9/08 "The quartet of Amsterdam-based Argentinians Guillermo Celano and Marcos Baggiani played a beautiful set... like the tune No Moe from Sonny Rollins that was vividly deconstructed or the wonderful poetic version of the old (film) hit Ojos Verdes from 1929 with a very tasteful string and pedal playing of Celano."
Franz van Leeuwen, NRC - Amsterdam 19-09-08

About Simple songs

“Simple Songs is a mature CD where the musicians appealed to a strong interaction around these songs that, with jazzist approach, show folk and tango rhythms and influences.”
H. M. G., La Nacion – Buenos Aires 16/08/08

"Beautiful original tunes and a couple of well known tunes. G. Celano's and Michael Moore's ideas have made a refreshing and pleasing oasis of this album"
Esteban Sehinkman, “El intruso” - Buenos Aires March 2007.

About Figuras

“G. Celano and M. Baggiani... have done a CD where apparently simple ideas create the space for sophisticated developments, colored by the reminiscence of tango and folk rhythms”
Jonio González, Cuadernos de Jazz – Madrid may/June 2006

“A statement with a modern structure…A creative edification of atmospheres”
Cesar Pradines, La Nación – Buenos Aires 26-12-05

“Figuras… introduces through its strong harmonies, rhythms and colors from the Argentinean folk and tango, with a wide space for improvisation”
Telam, Edición Nacional (Digital Edition) – Bs As 17-02-2006