For his sixth recording for RareNoiseRecords, following his 2011 solo album Frequent Flyer and subsequent collaborations with vocalist-multi-instrumentalist Lef (Berserk!) and Colin Edwin (Twinscapes) as well as two albums with the adventurous jazz-rock band Naked Truth (Shizaru, Ouroboros), the restlessly creative bassist-composer-producer Lorenzo Feliciati followed up by realising his vision in the ambitious and deeply original KOI.

A concept album based on the life of the renowned fish, Koi features former Japan drummer Steve Jansen and current King Crimson drummer Pat Mastelotto along with pianist Alessandro Gwis, trumpeter Angelo Olivieri, saxophonist Nicola Alesini and a horn section consisting of tenor saxophonist Stan Adams, baritone saxophonist Duilio Ingrosso and bass trombonist Pierluigi Bastioli.

A suite-like offering that intersperses mesmerizing ambient interludes with full-blown prog-rock type anthems, Koi brilliantly showcases Feliciati’s composerly vision while highlighting his considerable chops on fretted and fretless electric basses.

A concept album based on the life of the renowned fish, Koi features former Japan drummer Steve Jansen and current King Crimson drummer Pat Mastelotto along with pianist Alessandro Gwis, trumpeter Angelo Olivieri, saxophonist Nicola Alesini and a horn section consisting of tenor saxophonist Stan Adams, baritone saxophonist Duilio Ingrosso and bass trombonist Pierluigi Bastioli. A suite-like offering that intersperses mesmerizing ambient interludes with full-blown prog-rock type anthems, Koi brilliantly showcases Feliciati’s composerly vision while highlighting his considerable chops on fretted and fretless electric basses.

Lorenzo Feliciati : Fretless and fretted electric basses, electric guitar, keyboards and sound design
Alessandro Gwis : Acoustic piano with Reaktor running on laptop
Steve Jansen : Drums, percussion, rhythm design & programming


Pat Mastelotto : Drums on Noir Alley Verdigris
Angelo Olivieri : Trumpet
Nicola Alesini : Soprano Sax on Noir Alley Verdigris

Stan Adams : Tenor Trombone
Pierluigi Bastioli : Bass Trombone
Duilio Ingrosso : Baritone Sax

Horn section arranged and conducted by Stan Adams

Composed, produced and arranged by Lorenzo Feliciati
Published by RareNoisePublishing (PRS)

Mixed by Danilo Pao at Aroma Rec Studio
Mastered by Mike Fossenkemper at Turtletone Studios, NYC

Artwork and Design by Nanà Oktopus Dalla Porta

Executive Producer for RareNoiseRecords: Giacomo Bruzzo