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David Murray Cuban Ensemble - Plays Nat King Cole In Spanish (2010)

To make a record like this should be enforced. To do well, I say. I would almost say that to make a record like this, you must be David Murray. And not just because it is one of the best saxophonists alive or because, throughout his career, he has dared to work with very different music, almost always with success. The main reason that Murray to develop concepts as risky (almost delusional) as these and create a great work is that its approach to different styles is always respectful and personal. The result is 100% music Murray, at the same time, honor the origins of the inspiration of the saxophonist.



Plays Nat King Cole In English is signed by the Cuban Ensemble of Murray, a group of musicians that we should mention Bringuez Ariel, Roman Filiú , Pepe Rivero and Elizarde Reiner (all active in the Madrid scene.) The first "Black Nat" and the second in "Cachito" are outstanding solos. Also, do not forget that it is not the first time that Murray works with Filiú and Elizarde , which appeared on albums by the saxophonist and or Waltz Again Now Is Another Time . Precisely

this recording with his Murray Latin Big Band is one of the few precedents that show the saxophonist in a Latino context. Although arrangements at Plays Nat King Cole is not an album as ambitious, mixing Cuban Ensemble with the strings of the Sinfonietta Sines is written with taste and, more importantly, it works.

Another difference is that Now Is Another Time had more soloists (some titans like Hugh Ragin, Craig Harris or Hamiet Bluiett ) that Nat King Cole Plays , which is in Murray its main protagonist. Of course, a protagonist who is perfect in every improvisation. Perfect.



The only thing you can complain that the album is the haunting vocals Argentine Daniel Melingo involved only two subjects. His style and cavernous dragged one of the highlights of recording, their version of "Perhaps, perhaps, one of the themes of the year.

Plays Nat King Cole In English maintains the high level of the career of David Murray not stop recording great albums (something very serious to him as said in the interview published recently in Cuadernos de Jazz ). This in particular is also a multicultural marvel at the technical level, recorded in Buenos Aires and in Sines (Portugal), Paris mixed and mastered in London. The rock is common, but what in jazz? That's taking it very seriously.


Note: Clicking on the cover of the album you can listen to Spotify (by country of residence).

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Kaulakau - Bernoiver (2007)

Extracted from my review for Tomajazz :

"(...) on this record there is folklore and jazz, as there are medieval music, experimentation and dozens of nuances that enrich every second of recording. Nor do I give the wrong impression, presenting Bernoiver trends as a jumble of haphazardly. On the contrary, the music featured here is worthy of being among the best recent recordings that combine jazz with any world's folklore. "



"On the other hand, Jordi Molina is a virtuoso of the tenor (instrument Traditional Catalan with a sound close to the oboe, but with a more serious record), who used to improvise some chilling alone. Listening one can not help thinking that if Coltrane was still alive, after hearing this Bernoiver , would poach one tenora soon. "


can read the full review by clicking HERE.