Jazz Articles about Alberto Vilas Quartet

Alberto Vilas Quartet: Ubuntu

by James Nadal
March 29, 2016

Jazz musicians have always been in tune to external influences and open to worldly perspectives. Spanish pianist Alberto Vilas titled his release Ubuntu, based on the South African philosophy dealing with human kindness and how we become better through interaction with others. In a modern world gone mad, this is certainly a welcome idea, and the music of Alberto Vilas Quartet, is a step in the right direction. Vilas formed his quintet in 2011, releasing “Experianza," followed by ...