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Cirio
Label: Half Note Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: Tierra And Fuego; Channel 2; Cirio; Maria; Pequena Serenata de Urna; Benes; Urick Mela; Afro Son.
Francisco Mela: Cirio
by Martin Longley
Subtitled Live At The Blue Note," this hour-long set was recorded in September of 2007, drummer Francisco Mela surrounded by players with profiles much higher than his own. This is some statement, regarding the New York-based Cuban's skills. Mark Turner (tenor sax), Lionel Loueke (guitar), Jason Moran (piano) and Larry Grenadier (bass) are all allowed ample ...
Francisco Mela: Cirio
by Mark F. Turner
Cirio is evidence that Francisco Mela marches and plays to the beat of a different drummer. Combining artistic influences of his Cuban upbringing with modern jazz, the youthful Boston based drummer/composer has studied at Berkley, toured with pianist Kenny Barron and performed with saxophonist Jane Bunnett's Grammy nominated Spirits of Havana Band." Yet it's ...