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| ... Arranged by Carlos Franzetti, the large band ensemble provides an orchestral ambiance akin to the legendary Gil Evan sound with Miles Davis, in the classic "Sketches of Spain. " This recording couldn't come at a better time, as it presents an artistic commentary on a national and social transition as it unfolds in a new and evolving Cuba. [...]
1. La Bella Cubana 2. The Peanut Vendor 3. Tu 4. Tu Mi Delirio 5. No Te Importe Saber 6. Drume Negrita 7. Portraits Of Cuba 8. Excerpt From Aires Tropicales 9. Mariana [...]
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| ... And when your feet need a brief rest, timeless ballads like "Como Fue" caress your heart. D'Rivera's passion for his native music is sustained throughout, from his soprano sax solo on the title track (a [...]
1. Mambo A La Kenton 2. Chucho 3. Cicuta Tibia 4. Siboney 5. Old Miami Sax 6. Tropicana Nights 7. Sustancia 8. Como Fue 9. El Coronel Y Marina 10. Mambo Inn [...]
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1. Afro 2. Habanera 3. Birks Works 4. Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso 5. Andante Con Moto A Poco Rubato 6. Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso 7. Variations On I Got Rhythm & Cuban Overt [...] |
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| You could fit Paquito D'Rivera neatly into a box labeled Jazz meets Latin, a fashion going back decades before the present vogue. Paquito D' Rivera has transformed jazz and Latin music and his new recording Havana Cafe represents a major breakthrough in [...]
1. Havana Cafe 2. Jean Pauline 3. Thee Search 4. Look At You 5. Improvalsation 6. Contradanza 7. Who's Smoking? 8. The Return 9. Bossa Do Brooklyn 10. What Are You Doing Tomorrow Night? |
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| ... D'Rivera applies a beautiful Latin arranger's palette to a diverse repertoire of music ranging from the original composition "Preludio Y Merengue" to "Night in Tunisia". The album was recorded in Chesky's signature audiophile sound at the Foundation for Iberian Music at the City University of NY. D'Rivera has won two Grammy [...]
1. Preludio Y Merengue 2. Difficult 3. Recorda A Papa 4. A Night In Tunesia 5. Alfonsina Y El Mar 6. Kalimba 7. Five After 8. Cristal 9. Improvisation 10. A Fuega Lento [...] |
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| ... Siempre" and "La Canción de los Ninos", originally included in the Paquito's extremely rare LP "En Finlandia," a limited edition album, published 25 years ago for the Cuban label Areito. Both tracks alon [...]
1. Este Camino Largo 2. Hasta Siempre 3. La Cancion De Los Minos 4. Ragtime 5. Adagio Del Concierto En La Mayor 6. Concierto De Aranjuez 7. Chekere-Son 8. Juara 1600 [...] |
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| ... These are the unreleased sessions long awaited by every Latin jazz fan. These sessions were recorded in La Havana between 1976 and 1978, but between his excellent sound quality and the innovative music th 1. I want To Talk About You 2. Mi [...]
1. I Want To Takl About You 2. Mi Pequena Anna 3. Stella By Starlight 4. Cancion A Palia 5. La Patica 6. Para Ti Llevo Mas 7. Mirando Caer La Lluvia 8. Pulgarcito En Guanabara [...] |
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1. Chucho 2. Havana Cafe 3. The Peanut Vendor 4. A Night In Tunisia 5. Manbo A La Kenton 6. Echale Salsita 7. Drumme Negrita 8. Tropicana Nights 9. Who's Smoking? [...] |
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| "Many American musicians think of Carmen Miranda, La Bamba, or La Cucaracha as Latin music. They don't think South American music is very serious. I made this album to demonstrate how to play Latin American rhythms and their application into [...]
1. Danza Caracteristica 2. Anorado Encuentro 3. Valse Criollo 4. Elmardino 5. Carola 6. Tico Tico 7. Song For Maura 8. To Brenda With Love 9. Serenata 10. Elizabeth [...] |
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1. Serenade 2. I 3. II 4. III 5. Habana 6. Brussels In The Rain 7. Dizzyness 8. Por Los Denderos 9. Crepuscular 10. Fiesta |
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1. To Brenda With Love 2. Danza Caracteristica 3. Song For Maura 4. Basstronaut 5. Who's Smokin'? 6. Y La Negra Bailaba 7. Andalucia 8. A Lo Tristano 9. The Natural Bridge [...] |
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