Appointment In Milano

During 1983-86, US alto saxophonist Bobby Watson recorded fairly regularly for the Italian Red label. On this album, he is joined by an obscure but talented Italian rhythm section called the Open Form Trio.

Bobby Watson expressed his musical intentions by saying, "I want our music to reach people, so we try to include a little of everything from jazz: a little swing, some samba, funk, rock, things people hear on the radio". He also added, "This doesn't mean the music is diluted; on the contrary it is enriched, and everything here will appeal to the jazz ear".

- Mark Gilbert