Some of the most important names of the progressive rock scene comment and celebrate in music the greatness and the beauty of Rome in the special event of the 2765th anniversary of its foundation. An instrumental prog music oriented concept album with 10 unreleased tracks written and/or performed by artists such as ( in alphabetical order) David Cross (King Crimson), Francesco Di Giacomo (Banco), John Hackett,Steve Hackett (Genesis, Gtr, SH Electric Band),David Jackson (VDGG), Nick Magnus, Richard Sinclair (Caravan, Hatfield and the North,Camel),…and MORE!!! Artwork by Gabriele Morelli of Weblogo.it, story by Mario Giammetti, concept, research, documentation, organization and production by Vincenzo Ricca. Released Dec.7th, 2012.

Track list

• 1) Prologue (F. Di Giacomo)
  2) …April 21st 753 b. C. (V. Ricca/P. Ricca)
  3) Over 2.000 Fountains (V.Ricca/D. Cross)
  4) In and Around The Colosseum (Narrow Pass)
  5) Monuments And Statues Everywhere (N. Magnus/J. Hackett)
  6) Down To The Domus Aurea (V.Ricca/S. Hackett)
  7) Caracalla’s Dream (V.Ricca/R. Sinclair)
  8) A Mankind Heritage (V. Ricca/D. Jackson)
  9) Towards the Future… (V. Ricca/J. Hackett)
  10) bonus track – The Mouth of Truth (V. Ricca/S. Hackett)

“The Rome Pro(G)ject I” are:
Vincenzo RICCA keyboards, Steve HACKETT electric guitar, David JACKSON saxophones and flutes, David CROSS electric violin, Francesco DI GIACOMO vocals, Nick MAGNUS keyboards, John HACKETT flute, Richard SINCLAIR bass, Franck CARDUCCI bass and 12 strings acoustic guitar, Giorgio CLEMENTELLI acoustic guitar, Paolo RICCA electric guitar, Danilo CHIARELLA bass, MaurizioMIRABELLI drums