  Fresh for spring, 18-year-old “banjo heartthrob”, songwriter, and vocalist Ettore Buzzini releases his new single, “Flowers,” on the Patuxent Music label, available March 27 on all major streaming platforms. Written by Ettore and produced by Tom Mindte, label owner and founder of Patuxent Music, the release continues to show that Ettore’s talents go beyond his prowess as a banjo prodigy, highlighting his penchant for songwriting and composition. “Flowers” is, on the surface, a straightforward bluegrass love song, a springtime frolic with Ettore’s signature banjo flourishes. But it’s also an homage to his Swiss family’s musical roots and influence. Ettore’s prior release, “Don’t Love Me,” translated a nineteenth century poem into traditional bluegrass form. “Flowers” highlights his songwriting and composition talents. “Flowers” is the latest release from his forthcoming album, Blue Blue Blue, which will showcase how Ettore’s eclectic abilities. He plays everything from the Stanley Brothers to the romantic composer, Franz Liszt. The inspiration for “Flowers” can be traced partially to Liszt’s piano work “Réminiscences de Norma” “The richness and intensity of classical music are ideal for taking bluegrass on a musical voyage,” says Ettore. “Bluegrass is ripe for exploring those extended emotional journeys…letting the music and the audience ride the wave of feelings together.” Ettore’s musical influences run deep. The tradition comes to him from his Swiss family’s musical heritage--his Italian great grandmother was a classical soprano and director of a sacred choir in Switzerland - his paternal grandfather a promoter of a music festival in Ascona, Switzerland. Ettore’s maternal grandfather was a bluegrass banjo player. “Flowers” flows with the simplicity of an unpretentious, humble love song to be enjoyed like a freshly picked bouquet of spring flowers. “The brightest colors, the deepest hues, The whole world over, from here to the moon. If I had every flower paint a picture of you, It wouldn’t be enough for all I love about you.” Produced by Tom Mindte, who has been capturing the sound of traditional music for over 40 years, this recording emphasizes Bluegrass essentials, placing the song squarely within the bluegrass tradition while allowing Ettore’s personal voice to come through. |
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