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Septeto Rodriguez: Baila! Gitano Baila!
ByBaila! Gitano Baila! (Dance! Gypsy Dance!) introduces an exuberant Cuban/Jewish/Gypsy hybrid, a sound that combines a fervid, swirling klezmer sound with the gentle and insistent percolations of Latin percussion.
The septet incorporates the high flight of two violins tempered with the richer tone of the cello, along with reeds and trombonethe latter adding a needed gravitas to the ensemble soundalong with, organ and accordion, trumpet, bass in front of the percussion. The ensemble mix is an uplifting experience, full of joy. The set is just Rodriguez's second recorded foray into composing and arranging, and he proves himself a gifted craftsman in both fields, incorporating short solo slots to showcase the individual players throughout the uniquely exhilarating instrumental interplay.
An inspired and inspiring set of sounds.
Dance! Jazz fan dance!
Visit Roberto Juan Rodriguez on the web at www.robertojuanrodriguez.com .
Track Listing
Wolfie's Corner, Paseo Del Prado, Hadida, Baila! Gitano Baila!, Piruli, Para Peru, Marranos Y Coverseros, Dice El Sabio Solomon, Soshua La Bella, Turkish-Bulgarish
Personnel
Curtis Hasselbring—trombone; Matt Darriau—clarinet, flute; Ted Reichman—acordion, b-3 Hammond-Leslie; Meg Okura—violin; Sam Bardfeld—violin; Mary Wooten—cello; Brad Jones—bass; Roberto Juan Rodriguez—percussion; Special Guest: Roberto Luis Rodriguez—trumpet, bombardino, valve trombone
Album information
Title: Baila! Gitano Baila! | Year Released: 2004 | Record Label: Tzadik