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Third World Love: New Blues
ByTheir fourth album continues this exploration of global sounds as a point of departure for some highly intricate, often rapturous improvisations, primarily by Cohen and Avishai. Avital's "Homeland" is a waltz that explores the many musical moods of his native Israel, while Freedman's "La Camerona" has a relaxed Spanish vibe. Cohen's spirited "Nature's Dance" and Avital's Middle-Eastern flavored "Hamina" have steady-driving grooves that should propel bodies out onto the dance floor.
Although there's some somber music here, there's not really much blues on New Blues until the final three numbersthe pianist's slow "Beauty of Death," Cohen's rousing title cut and, as if to dispel any doubts that they can play no-frills jazz, a confident closing take on the Duke Ellington rarity "So."
Track Listing
Joy of Life Intro; Joy of Life; Homeland; Little Echo; La Camerona; Gigi et Amelie; Nature's Dance; Hamina; Beauty of Death; New Blues (Ain't No Thing); So.
Personnel
Third World Love
band / ensemble / orchestraAvishai Cohen: trumpet and flugelhorn; Yonatan Avishai: piano; Omer Avital: bass; Daniel Freedman: drums.
Album information
Title: New Blues | Year Released: 2008 | Record Label: Anzic Records
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