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Artists may travel different roads to create a unique Latin Jazz voice. Some musicians follow the established formula, repeating the success of the genre's “legends. Other artists explore a more unique approach, delving into influential musicians outside the genre's popular success stories. A smaller group looks into the most challenging avenues, finding connections between diverse concepts while staying true to tradition. The Curtis brothers and their band Insight take this road less traveled on A Genesis, bringing together diverse influences ...

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Album Review

Insight: A Genesis

Read "A Genesis" reviewed by Terrell Kent Holmes

by Terrell Kent Holmes
August 11, 2007

Brothers Zaccai and Luques Curtis are the driving force behind the group Insight, whose A Genesis is a spirited blend of Latin jazz with elements from other genres. Pianist Zaccai composed most of the songs and the music is arranged and performed with skill and energy. Latin burners like “Necessity and the passionate “Ulterior Motive propel the album. Guest star Jimmy Greene's fierce tenor is the highlight of “Story In Three, which moves from a waltz to ...