Portraits in Jazz and Clave

Portraits in Jazz and Clave

Portraits in Jazz and Clave

ASIN: B00002MIRM

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The clave is the polyrhythmic foundation of Afro-Cuban music, and on Portraits in Jazz and Clave, veteran conga drummer Ray Barretto applies a Latin jazz touch to classics by Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Wayne Shorter, and John Coltrane. Barretto's New World Spirit band--which he formed in 1992--is joined here by guest soloists Joe Lovano on tenor saxophone, Steve Turre, Kenny Burrell, and Eddie Gomez. Among the more unusual arrangements are Ellington's "The Mooche," which opens with Turre on conch shell, and Coltrane's "Like Sonny," which features the bustling tenor tandem of Lovano and New World Spirit band member Adam Kolker. Not surprisingly, an excerpt from the classical suite "El Amor Brujo" sounds a bit stiff by comparison. Barretto's expert congas are down in the mix, more like jazz than salsa, but he still manages to cook on "Octupada," from Duke's Latin American Suite. -- Rick Mitchell

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Portraits in Jazz and Clave
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • "Jazz & Salsa lovers of music"
 Portraits in Jazz and Clave
Ray Barretto
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Latin Music | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00002MIRM
Release Date: 2000-01-11

Tracks:

  1. The Mooche
  2. Cotton Tail
  3. Johnny Come Lately
  4. Cancion Del Fuego Fatuo
  5. I Mean You
  6. Go
  7. Like Sonny
  8. Lamento Borincano
  9. Oclupaca

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The clave is the polyrhythmic foundation of Afro-Cuban music, and on Portraits in Jazz and Clave, veteran conga drummer Ray Barretto applies a Latin jazz touch to classics by Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Wayne Shorter, and John Coltrane. Barretto's New World Spirit band--which he formed in 1992--is joined here by guest soloists Joe Lovano on tenor saxophone, Steve Turre, Kenny Burrell, and Eddie Gomez. Among the more unusual arrangements are Ellington's "The Mooche," which opens with Turre on conch shell, and Coltrane's "Like Sonny," which features the bustling tenor tandem of Lovano and New World Spirit band member Adam Kolker. Not surprisingly, an excerpt from the classical suite "El Amor Brujo" sounds a bit stiff by comparison. Barretto's expert congas are down in the mix, more like jazz than salsa, but he still manages to cook on "Octupada," from Duke's Latin American Suite. -- Rick Mitchell

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars portraits in jazz & clave by Ray Barretto.......2000-04-01

This cd is a delight, RAY Barretto has been a significan presence on the latin jazz scene for more than 40 year's. The albun opens whith Ellington's Mooche whith good solos,Steve Turre and Eddie Gomes and in" GO" Ray Barretto get down with a beautiful solo he is one of the best conga players.This album is one of the best jazz album tha I ever have is, a 5 stars.It is a aggressive,energizing,and intelligent,jazz album,bravo RAY Barretto y como desia el gran trompetista Roberto Rodrigues" Que Viva La Musica"

5 out of 5 stars portraits in jazz & clave by Ray Barretto.......2000-04-01

This cd is a delight, RAY Barretto has been a significan presence on the latin jazz scene for more than 40 year's. The albun opens whith Ellington's Mooche whith good solos,Steve Turre and Eddie Gomes and in" GO" Ray Barretto get down with a beautiful solo he is one of the best conga players.This album is one of the best jazz album tha I ever have is, a 5 stars.It is a aggressive,energizing,and intelligent,jazz album,bravo RAY Barretto y como desia el gran trompetista Roberto Rodrigues" Que Viva La Musica"

4 out of 5 stars "Jazz & Salsa lovers of music".......2000-03-16

RCA Victor presents Ray Barretto & New World Spirit Band, to prove once and for all "Jazz will survive", with this new and innovative album featuring tunes of Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Wayne Shorter and John Coltrane. The latin flavor on this CD is simply wonderful, every track is a winner. Highly recommend this one of a kind for all Jazz and even Salsa lovers. As the late Duke Ellington would say - "Music is our Mistress", so sit back and enjoy...Portraits in Jazz and Clave!.

Total Time: 57:49 on 9 Tracks/ RCA Victor - 74321 68452 2 (1999)

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