ARTURO O´FARRILL & THE AFRO-LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Song for Chico (2008)

ARTURO O´FARRILL
Meu amigo ARTURO é velho conhecido do blog e dispensa apresentação.
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ALBUM REVIEW
Arturo O'Farrill continues in the tradition of his late father, Chico O'Farrill, with this exciting Afro-Latin big band session. Juan Tizol's "Caravan," a staple of Duke Ellington's repertoire and a favorite of jazz musicians, is transformed with Papo Vazquez's infectious chart, adding a dark piano vamp and prominent conga, with a sizzling improvised centerpiece featuring tenorist Ivan Renta, trumpeter Michael Rodriguez, and trombonist Renaldo Jorge. The bandleader contributed "Such Love," dedicated to the late saxophonist Sam Furnace, a mainstay in Chico's band who gave his all (in spite of pain from a terminal illness) in his final appearance with the band. The dramatic introduction sets up a cooking Afro-Cuban vehicle powered by Jimmy Delgado's timbales, adding Luis Bonilla's blistering trombone and Jim Seeley's scorching trumpet. Arturo returns to his father's compositions, including a brief but infectious "Cuban Blues" (using the original chart) and his own heartfelt setting of the warm ballad "The Journey." The apple doesn't fall far from the tree,
as Chico O'Farrill would be very pleased with this outstanding date by his talented son Arturo.
~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
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Arturo O'Farrill continúa en la tradición de su difunto padre, Chico O'Farrill, con este emocionante Afro-Latin Big Band período de sesiones. Juan Tizol la "Caravana", un elemento básico del repertorio de Duke Ellington y un favorito de los músicos de jazz, se transforma con Papo Vázquez infecciosas de la gráfica, añadir un piano oscuro vampiresa conga y prominente, con un improvisado centro chirriando con tenorist Iván Renta, el trompetista Michael Rodríguez, Renaldo y trombonista Jorge. La orquesta ha contribuido "Tales Amor", dedicada a la tarde el saxofonista Sam Horno, uno de los pilares en la banda de Chico, que dio su absoluto (a pesar
del dolor de una enfermedad terminal), en su última aparición con la banda. La espectacular introducción establece una cocina afro-cubana vehículo impulsado por Jimmy Delgado, timbales del añadiendo Luis Bonilla ampollas del trombón y Jim Seeley
chamuscamiento la trompeta. Arturo vuelve a su padre composiciones, incluyendo una breve pero infecciosas "Cuba Blues" (usando la tabla original) y su sincera determinación de la cálida balada "The Journey". La manzana no cae lejos del árbol, como Chico O'Farrill, sería muy contentos con este extraordinario fecha de su talento hijo Arturo.
~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
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MINHA OPINIÃO
Mais um excelente álbum de Arturo & Orquestra, mantendo o legado e a tradição da grande música de seu pai - o legendário Chico O´Farrill. A resenha acima transcritas resume o que eu diria a respeito do CD.
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ARTURO O´FARRILL & THE AFRO-LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Song for Chico (2008)

PERSONNEL:
Arturo O'Farrill-Piano, Musical Direction, Artistic Director, Soloist, Arranger, Producer
Ruben Rodriguez- Bass (Electric), Soloist, Ampeg Baby Bass
Jimmy Delgado-Bongos, Timbales, Bells, Soloist
Tony Rosa-Tumbadora
Vince Cherico-Drums, Timbales
Douglas Purviance-Trombone (Bass)
Gary Valente-Trombone
Bobby Porcelli-Sax (Alto), Lead
Jim Seeley-Trumpet, Soloist, Arranger
Renaldo Jorge-Trombone, Soloist, Lead
Ivan Renta-Sax (Tenor), Soloist
John A. Walsh-Trumpet
Mario Mártires Rivera-Sax (Tenor), Soloist
Erica Von kleist-Sax (Alto)
Luis Bonilla-Trombone, Soloist
Michael Mossman-Trumpet, Lead
Michael Rodriguez-trumpet
Pablo Calogero-Sax (Baritone)

TRACKS/FAIXAS:
01-Caravan
02-Such Love
03-Picadillo
04-Song for Chico
05-Starry Nights
06-Cuban Blues
07-Humility
08-The Journey