Jazz Articles about Diego Urcola

Diego Urcola Quartet: Appreciation

by Raul d'Gama Rose
February 26, 2011

Trumpeter Diego Urcola's is a voice that has remained somewhat hidden--certainly tucked away--for two decades in Paquito D'Rivera's quintet. And then there is the subdued role he has played in Guillermo Klein's fabulous larger ensemble, Los Guachos. However, the graceful candor of his voice is irrepressible, and it was only a matter of time before he would be heard for what he really is and plays. Urcola is distinct and a singular artist in the manner of his more famous ...

Diego Urcola: Viva

by AAJ Italy Staff
November 15, 2006

L'album è prodotto dall'italianissima CAM Jazz ed il nome dell'artista, Diego Urcola, rivela chiare origini italiane. Il trombettista è però argentino, e la musica proposta nel CD è tutt'altro che vicina alle atmosfere del jazz di casa nostra. Viva è piuttosto un ottimo esempio di jazz “mainstream” newyorkese. Le virgolette sono d'obbligo, perché accanto agli echi di Wayne Shorter (e di molti altri) che troviamo in Blues For Jimmy, abbiamo Adios Nonino di Astor Piazzolla e, più in generale, influenze ...

Diego Urcola: Viva

by Elliott Simon
August 14, 2006

Trumpeter Diego Urcola, a mainstay in Paquito D'Rivera's band, branches out on Viva with an all-star group that includes bassist Avishai Cohen and pianist Edward Simon. In addition, a bevy of Urcola compadres appear as guests, making for a diverse presentation of well-played originals with a Latin flair. Urcola, who hails from Argentina, has chosen to highlight the music of his country. Things begin with his own “Tango Azul, a deft combination of jazz and Latin music ...

Diego Urcola: Viva

by John Kelman
June 28, 2006

With a predominantly Latino lineup and a title like Viva, one might expect trumpeter Diego Urcola's latest release to be heavy on joyous Latin rhythms. However, like his earlier work, it's much broader in scope. His last record, Soundances (Sunnyside, 2003), recorded with an all-Argentinean cast, managed to blur the boundaries between his cultural roots and the urban influences of his current home in New York. If anything, Viva, while not neglecting those roots, finds Urcola in an even more ...

Diego Urcola: Viva

by Victor Verney
June 4, 2006