CENOBIUM is a Latin word that refers to the place, the cenobium, where monks live a communal life under the same rule. The origin of the word is Greek, combining the meanings of koinos (common) and bios (life). This project originates from musical practice sessions dedicated to that “rule” which is Afro-American music, involving bassist Andrea Lombardini and some extraordinary young musicians from northeastern Italy. Lombardini’s leadership paves the way, with maturity and experience, for the innovative ideas of Edoardo Cian on guitar and vocals, Giulio Jesi on saxophone, and Francesco De Tuoni on drums, engaged in a repertoire of original pieces and reinterpretations of music from various genres, even if they may appear to be disparate. In the collective’s music, instrumental and vocal elements coexist, intertwining acoustic, electric, and electronic sounds, alongside Afro-American and European traditions, as well as post-rock influences, in an extraordinarily coherent narrative.
The band’s first album, simply titled MMXXIV (2024 in Roman numerals), will be released on November 15, 2024, as the inaugural release of the digital label HODIE FILES, distributed by EARACHE.
credits
released November 14, 2024
Andrea Lombardini: bass
Edoardo Cian: guitar, vocals
Giulio Jesi: tenor saxophone, EWI
Francesco De Tuoni: drums
special guest: Marta Frigo on “Curly”
recorded by Andrea De Marchi at Virtual Studio in Treviso, then mixed and mastered by Antonio Nappo at Q Recording Studio in Milan, Italy. Artwork and graphic design by Nicola Stefanato. Produced by Andrea Lombardini.
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