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Paquito dRivera Portraits of Cuba Jazzmp3 320h33tschon55

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Paquito d'Rivera - Portraits of Cuba
Year: 1996
Label: Chesky Records
Total time: 60:58
Bitrate: 320 kbps

PORTRAITS OF CUBA won the 1997 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Performance.

Because Paquito d'Rivera is such a compelling improviser, one greets a heavily arranged and orchestrated session like Portraits of Cuba with some apprehension. But as it turns out, such apprehension is unwarranted, for the Cuban saxman/clarinetist still has enough room to solo and say what needs to be said. With this 1996 session, which was arranged and conducted by Carlos Franzetti and finds d'Rivera backed by combinations of up to 14 musicians, d'Rivera envisioned an Afro-Cuban equivalent of Miles Davis' Sketches of Spain -- and, to be sure, there are some parallels. Franzetti's classical-influenced arrangements recall Gil Evans' work with Davis, and d'Rivera paints an orchestral jazz picture of Cuba much as Davis painted an orchestral jazz picture of Spain. The key phrase here is "jazz picture" -- d'Rivera approaches famous Cuban songs like Ignacio Pineiro's "Echale Salsita" and Ernesto Lecuona's "Como Arrullo de Palmas" from an instrumental jazz perspective; this is jazz with both Afro-Cuban and classical elements, but it's jazz first and foremost. Recorded in New York around the time of the infamous Blizzard of 1996 -- which dumped up to three feet of snow on parts of the Northeastern U.S. -- Portraits of Cuba is among d'Rivera's Most essential recordings. ~ Alex Henderson, AMG

This is probably D'Rivera's best effort in years.His most serious playing without being derivative or so keen into the millionth-notes fiery style. Carlos Franzetti wrote some of the most inspired charts of his now illustrious musical career. Portraits is an amazing project. ~ 'A Customer'

Personnel:
Paquito d'Rivera ( Clarinet, Alto and Soprano Saxes )
Lawrence Feldman ( Alto Saxophone and Flute )
Andres Boiarsky ( Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet and Flute )
Roger Rosenberg ( Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet and Bassoon )
Diego Urcola ( Trumpet and Flugel Horn )
Gustavo Bergalli ( Trumpet and Flugel Horn )
John Clark ( French Horn )
James Pugh ( Trombone )
David Taylor ( Bass Trombone )
David Finck ( Bass )
Mark Walker ( Drums )
Pernell Saturnino ( Percussion )
Dick Oatts ( Tenor Saxophone and Flute ) - 1-6,9,12
Thomas Christensen ( Tenor Saxophone and Flute ) - 7,8,10,11,13
Lew Soloff ( Trumpet and Flugel Horn ) - 1-6,9,12
Bob Millikan ( Trumpet and Flugel Horn ) - 7,8,10,11,13
Allison Brewster Franzetti ( Piano ) - 1,2,5,6,8-10
Dario Eskenazi ( Piano ) - 3,4,7,11,12
Carlos Franzetti ( Piano ) - 13

Paquito d'Rivera - Portraits of Cuba Tracks:
01 La Bella Cubana (Jose White) 5:17
02 The Peanut Vendor (L. Wolfe Gilbert/Mois?s Sim?ns/Marion Sunshine) 4:40
03 Tu (Eduardo Sanchez de Fuentes) 5:36
04 Tu Mi Delirio (C?sar Portillo DeLaLuz) 6:33
05 No Te Importe Saber (Ren? Touzet) 5:43
06 Drume Negrita (Eliseo Grenet) 4:20
07 Portraits of Cuba (Paquito D'Rivera) 5:06
08 Excerpt from "Aires Tropicales" (Paquito D'Rivera) 0:50
09 Mariana (Carlos Franzetti) 5:32
10 Como Arrullo De Palmas (Ernesto Lecuona) 3:24
11 Echale Salsita (Ignacio Pineiro) 5:07
12 Song to My Son (Paquito D'Rivera) 5:24
13 Theme From "I Love Lucy" (Harold Adamson/Eliot Daniel) 3:20

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