Barigozzi Group - Woman's Colours [Vinyl]

In the early 1970s, Milan was a city defined by a restless, creative energy. Its recording studios hummed with
activity day and night, populated by an elite circle of jazz-trained session musicians who split their time between
tracking dates in the studio and jam sessions in the city’s clubs. Among them was Giancarlo Barigozzi, one of
the most revered flautists and saxophonists of the scene, who was just then beginning to navigate the enigmatic
world of library music.
The Barigozzi Group – formed alongside guitarist Sergio Farina and pianist Oscar Rocchi, both fellow
session musicians – became a defining ensemble of Italian library. Commissioned by publishers in Milan and
Rome, they produced some of the most exquisite library LPs of all time, records that effortlessly translated the
spirit of the era into sound.
Of these, Woman’s Colours stands as arguably their most iconic and celebrated achievement. Originally
released in 1974 on the Fonovideo label under the artistic supervision of Fabio Fabor, the album is a cohesive,
organic exploration of a single theme: a refined tribute to the female form, with every track associating a specific
colour with a different part of the body (“Violet Lips”, “Green Nails”, “Lilac Arms”, etc.).
While the subtitle "Pop Jazz – Pianoforte Elettronico Wurlitzer" might suggest a simple affair, the reality is a
surprisingly rich and layered sonic universe. Here, jazz-funk and jazz-rock intertwine with echoes of Afrorhythms,
exotica, and bossa nova. The result is a vibrant mosaic of fusion and lounge, where driving basslines,
fuzz guitars, Fender Rhodes, and prog-leaning flutes create a soundscape that balances elegance and groove
in equal measure.
Over the decades, the record has attained true cult status, cherished by successive generations of dedicated
collectors and listeners. It is now recognized as essential to the very definition of the Italian psycho-beat sound,
standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the likes of I Marc 4 and Alessandro Alessandroni, while remaining a
foundational milestone for acid-jazz and funk enthusiasts. Above all, it is a rare example of a library record so
consistent and fluid that the listening journey, from start to finish, remains entirely seamless.
Today, Woman’s Colours is finally available again in its first official reissue, and for the first time in digital
format. Presented by Four Flies Records, this edition features a premium tip-on sleeve and meticulously
restored artwork by Eric Adrian Lee.

• Format: Vinyl
• Label: Four Flies Records
• Genre: Jazz