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Rachel Therrien: Mi Hogar II
by Richard J Salvucci
Rachel Therrien is a Canadian composer and trumpet player who has been around for some time, though her name may be unfamiliar. Therrien's musical journey has taken her from Rimouski, Quebec to Havana, Cuba via New York City and Colombia. Her Latin Jazz Project is nothing if not arresting, and probably merits a name like avant-garde Latin jazz, although labels inevitably just confuse matters. Listen very carefully, because if Jerry Gonzalez, Freddie Hubbard and Chicago all seem to stroll through ...
Continue ReadingAlex Bellegarde Quartet: Caminando
by AAJ Italy Staff
Strano connubio, quello tra il freddo Canada e la calda Cuba. Ma il jazz ci ha abituato ad abbinamenti ben più estrosi e del resto la contaminazione è nella natura stessa di questa musica. Dedicato alla memoria del contrabbasista Kaspar Crumby Bey, meglio noto come Skip Bey, Caminando è un album canadese (o forse sarebbe meglio dire statunitense) nell'impostazione armonica, ibrido nella struttura melodica e cubano in quella ritmica, che esplora le atmosfere più disparate, con risultati altalenanti. Alcune tracce, ...
Continue ReadingAlex Bellgarde Quartet: Caminando
by Dan McClenaghan
The freedom of jazz and the joy of Cuban rhythms are what bandleader Alex Bellegarde says he loves, and Caminando combines spontaneity and structure for an affair of the heart. The Montreal-based bassist leads a vibrant Latin-leaning quartet featuring Cuban- born pianist Yoel Diaz; alto sax man Erik Hove; drummer Yvon Piouffe; and a special guest, percussionist Orlando Lavielle.The set opens with the title tune, featuring a tranquil Cuban percussion groove behind a sweet and simple meloodic line ...
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