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Ray Barretto and New World Spirit: Trancedance
by Jim Josselyn
Ray Barretto and New World Spirit are one of the finest ensembles in Latin jazz and on the elegantly swinging Trancedance" they prove why throughout. The date opens with a simply wonderful arrangement of a simply wonderful Monty Alexander tune, Renewal". Pianist John Di Martino's solo is a delight, as is the playing of special guest ...
The Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note Editions
by C. Andrew Hovan
As far as jazz goes from the hard bop era, two names are synonymous with their groundbreaking work of the period-Blue Note Records and recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder. Blue Note released a canon of recordings that have been revered by collectors and musicians alike over the years and Van Gelder was the man behind the ...
Ray Barretto And New World Spirit: Contact!
by Paula Edelstein
Internationally renowned bandleader, conguero, and percussionist, Ray Barretto and his ensemble New World Spirit continue their tradition of jazz excellence on Contact!. Released in 1997 on Blue Note/EMI, their fifth CD is a conscious break from the dance-oriented Ray Barretto Orchestra many of his fans may remember in that Contact! explores the deeply personal musical relationships ...


