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| ... jazz; showcasing strong soloists; and exploring a wide range of Latin musical forms. 'It isn't where you came from, it's where you're going that counts. '-Ella Fitzgerald With Birds of a Feather, the [...]
1. Birds Of A Feather 2. On The Road 3. Against The Law 4. Tell Me A Bedtime Story 5. Valencia 6. Picture Frame 7. Blue 8. Weird Nightmare 9. Minor Mood |
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| ... Whether putting a fresh, Latin spin on jazz standards (such as playing Oliver Nelson's "Stolen Moments" as a cha cha in 7/4-time, or recasting Thelonious Monk's "Bemsha Swing" as a mambo!), or bringing their compelling original compositions to life with distinctive artistry and virtuosity (such as Valentin's groovin' song "See [...]
1. Rendezvous 2. Stolen Moments 3. See You In A Minute 4. The Gathering 5. Bemsha Swing 6. Libertad 7. El Guarachero Intrigozo (The Scheming Pa / Rty Animal 8. The Path [...] |
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| | (P) 2005
| ... And perhaps no other recording in the Grammy(R) Award-winning band's impressive discography has better captured their uninhibited energy and incendiary intensity than this 2-CD set of performances recorded live at Manchester [...]
1. Rendezvous 2. Stolen Moments 3. Turnabout 4. Arthur's Dance 5. The Gathering 6. Picture Frame 7. Bemsha Swing 8. One Step Ahead 9. Mariella's Dream 10. On The Road [...] |
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| | (P) 2001
| ... Featuring original compositions by band members Dave Samuels and Steve Khan alongside creative, Latin-infused re-workings of jazz and Latin classics such as John Coltrane's "Naima," Duke Ellington's "Caravan," and Mongo Santamaria's [...]
1. One Step Ahead 2. Naima 3. Maluco 4. Caravan 5. El Tacano 6. Five For Elvin 7. Second Opinion 8. Jamboree 9. Ca-Ni-Mo! 10. Obaricoso / Ritmos, Colores, Y Sentidos |
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| ... Marimba and vibes virtuoso Dave Samuels, the sole holdover from the original CJP, knew the concept was too exciting to let it fade away when Paquito D'Rivera and Andy Narell moved on to new projects. While working on a tribute to Cal Tjader, he did some playing with guitar hero Steve [...]
1. Descarga Canelon 2. Ivory Coast 3. Rain Forest 4. Charanga Si, Si 5. A Night In Tunisia 6. Moon & Sand 7. Over The Horizon 8. Arthur's Dance / (Danzon Para Arturo) [...] |
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| | (P) 1997
| ... Island Stories opens with D'Rivera's roiling "Bluellespie," a Cuban-bop tune which bows to the inspiration of Dizy Gillespie, whose affinity for Cuban music and natural blend of jazz and Cuban music helped bring the two together. On this [...]
1. Bluellespie 2. Sadie's Dance 3. Calabash 4. Tjaded Motion / (For Cal Tjader) 5. Zigzag 6. Andalucia 7. Shadow Play 8. Libertango 9. The Lost Voice [...] |
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