PIERO UMILIANI - Il Ponte Dell'Asia (Reissue) - LP - Vinyl [AUG 1]

LP - Black Vinyl (2025 Reissue).

A captivating deep cut from the golden age of Italian library music, Il Ponte Dell’Asia stands as one of Piero Umiliani’s most evocative and exotic soundscapes. Originally released in 1967 as a private pressing for Italian the TV documentary by Corrado Sofia, this elusive gem blends Far Eastern motifs with the elegance of mid-century European jazz and the textured experimentation that defines Umiliani’s best work.  

On Il Ponte Dell’Asia, Umiliani constructs a cinematic bridge between continents, layering modal melodies, sinuous flutes, shimmering vibraphones, and richly orchestrated strings over hypnotic rhythms and subtly psychedelic touches. The result is a masterful fusion of East-meets-West that channels both travelogue fantasy and avant-garde sophistication — a rare synthesis of traditional instrumentation and modernist sensibility. Exported from the original tapes, pressed on high-quality vinyl and with faithfully restored artwork, this reissue offers a long-overdue return to one of Umiliani’s most immersive sonic journeys, an essential for fans of Italian library music, film scores, and genre-defying jazz.

Rediscover a lost jewel from the vault of one of Italy’s most visionary composers — where bamboo forests, smoky clubs, and dreamlike landscapes converge in sound.

Tracklist: 

A1        Minareti Lontani    [2:50]
A2        Vento Dall'oriente    [4:24]
A3        Mura Di Bisanzio    [2:38]
A4        Il Ponte Dell'Asia    [2:45]
A5        Mito Asiatico    [3:05]
A6        Fortezza Medioveale    [2:35]
A7        Vestigia Elleniche    [2:35]

B1        Bellata Turca    [2:43]
B2        La Valle Di Corem    [3:07]
B3        Pastorale Armana    [2:10]
B4        Festa Al Villaggio    [0:59]
B5        Ballo Popolare    [1:45]
B6        Dolce Anatolia    [3:15]
B7        Vita Nei Campi    [1:40]
B8        Vita Cittadina    [1:50]
B9        Giovani Di Ankara    [2:40]