BOBBY MONTEZ: Jungle fantastique

BOBBY MONTEZ
Bobby Montez, vibrafonista, pianista e baixista que atuou em Los Angeles nos anos 50 e 60, foi o "alter ego" de Cal Tjader. Seu quinteto, tal como as formações de CT, tinham o mesmo som, a mesma elegância e bom gosto. Bobby faleceu em 2003.
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BOBBY MONTEZ
Bobby Montez was a latin jazz pianist, bassist and vibraphonist whose Quintet performed on the West Coast in the 50’s and 60’s. Mr. Montez died 2003 Jan. 8 of liver failure in Chico, CA at age 67.
(CB)
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ALBUM REVIEW
This is the legendary Bobby Montez and his Quintet, who has been credited with creating some of the most swinging Latin Jazz sounds in the 1950's and 1960's. Bobby's sound was based around the vibes and was very similar to what Cal Tjader was doing at the time. (According to a very reliable source, Cal was even inspired after hearing Bobby's style of play). The Quintet was formed by top-notch musicians from the Los Angeles area and does some excellent renditions of classics such as "Speak Low ", "Summertime" and "Carioca". Classy, elegant and "sabroso", to say the least.
(By CB)
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MINHA OPINIÃO - segundo Poncho Sanchez, ao contrário do que se diz, Cal Tjader não influenciou BM: CT é que teria sido influenciado por Bobby Montez. Tanto faz: o que importa é a alta qualidade da música que fizeram esses dois grandes vibrafonistas que, com enorme talento e competência, dominavam a arte de fazer música com economia, elegância e classe. Dois grandes mestres que, infelizmente, já se foram. Boleros e cha-cha-chas saborosos, é o resultado deste excelente álbum de Bobby Montez.
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BOBBY MONTEZ: Jungle fantastique

PERSONNEL:
Bobby Montez - vibes, bass, piano.
Mike Gutierrez - timbales
Leslie Paula - voice
Luis Miranda - congas
Carlos Avelar - piano, vibes
Jimmy Baiz - bass
Ruben Provencio - bass

TRACKS/FAIXAS:
1. African Fantasy
2. Changó
3. Jungle Sunset
4. Kon-Tiki
5. Swinging At The "M"
6. Speak Low
7. Carioca
8. Cha Cha Cha Por Nueva York
9. Summertime