Jorge Pardo: Huellas (2012) [2 CD]

New and personal project of flutist and saxophonist from Madrid. 18 own compositions  whose recording  have  involved a lot of musicians  both Jazz and Flamenco to give rise to one of the most complete and representative works  that’s coming  decades creating this prolific and unique artist.

The innovating  “Huellas” production that is presented this year like double recording work, will be placed on stage  from March  in various formats  based  on the venue.

The band  revolves around on a section of melodic instruments, Jorge Pardo, saxophones and flutes, adding trumpet, trombone with guitar, percussion, drums, bass and electric bass and  marimba. Up to eight musicians on stage with a wide chromatic range that results in a lot of music.

”Huellas” tastes like Jazz and flamenco winds, it is full of freshness and vitality, and somehow, brings together leading composer with the distilled and concentrated Flamenco essence. An overview of this art seen from the outside to inside and from inside out. A flamenco feeling between the sound of a jazz band. A vision of improvisation with new references. Meeting and dispersion at the same compass. An execution for those who feel, breathe and know these fundamentals, which are none others than the deepest soul where there is no time or place …

Tracklist:

Disc 1

01. Zapatito
02. Chulo Miguel
03. Y Tu Tambien
04. En el Humo
05. Cora Cora
06. El Rio
07. El Faro
08. De Madrugada en el Tito's
09. Surcos

Disc 2

01. Al Despertar
02. Huellas
03. Los Juncos
04. Puerta del Sol Expresso
05. Sanlucar-Mojacar
06. Cometas
07. Maid Marian
08. Chungali
09. Una Noche en el Aku Aku

Personnel:

Jorge Pardo - soprano and tenor sax, flute
Enrique Rodriguez - trumpet, flugelhorn
Tino Di Geraldo - drums
Carles Benavent - bass
Dave Samuels - marimba
Diego Guerrero - guitar
Rafael Navarro - marimba
Othello Molineaux - steel drums
Martin Leiton - double-bass
Jeff Ballard - drums
Sergio Martinez - percussion, cajon
La pena - claps
Juan Pena - cajon
Juan Grande - drums
Javier Colina - bass
Juan Diego - guitar
Jerry Gonzalez - trumpet, percussion
Carlos Gomez - marimba
Agustin Carbonell "El Bola" - guitar
Alfredo Paixao - bass
Pablo Martinez - trombone
Ruben Heredia - guitar
Daniel Parra - marimba
Fernando y Joselete - vocals
Luis Amador - cajon
Pablo Martin Caminero - double-bass
Victor Mendoza - vibraphone
Tres; Raul Rodriguez
Pablo Baez - bass
Norman Hogue - trombon
Santi Ibarretxe - alto sax, vocal
Martin Leiton - bass
Ruben de Rosario - guitar
Enric Monfort - marimba
Nino Josele - guitar
Toni Cuenca - double-bass
Moises Santiago - cajon
Tomatito - guitar
Mati Gonzalez - vocal
Antonio Gomez - guitar
Richard Sprince - vibraphone
Juanmi Guzman - bass
Carlos Carli - drums
Pedro Garcia - percussion
Gil Goldstein - acordeon
Paquete - guitar
Antonio Serrano - harmonica
Israel Varela - drums
Luismo Valladares - bass
Luis Balaguer - guitar
Lorena Alcaraz - flute
David Pastor - trumpet
Josemi Carmona - guitar

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Danny Gottlieb: Aquamarine (1987)

For a while there in the late 1980s there was a short-lived fusion comeback. The Chick Corea Electrik Band was having some success. The new Mahavishnu band was attracting attention. Musicians such as saxophonist Bill Evans, drummer Dennis Chambers, keyboardist Clifford Carter, bassist Mark Egan and others began to develop a following. Guitarist Allan Holdsworth was making a mark. Soon, however, the record companies clamped down on any creativity coming from this branch of jazz in favor of the now burgeoning "smooth jazz" movement. (Pardon me; I need a moment to gag.) Recording contracts and promotional funds evaporated faster than a bubble on a gas burner.

Danny Gottlieb was among those shortchanged by this corporate attitude. Gottlieb had been part of the very popular Pat Metheny Group and later the reformed Mahavishnu. Along with his musical partner, the wonderful bassist Mark Egan, he had formed the very impressive band Elements. Unfortunately, Aquamarine became one of his few bites of the apple. It is nonetheless a delicious bite.

An infectious semi-Caribbean percussive riff opens the title cut, which is a pleasing ballad powered by the sailing guitar synthesizer of John Abercrombie, Doug Hall's keyboards and Gottlieb's backbeat. Its beautiful melody even makes "Aquamarine" a potential smooth jazz vehicle. (Pardon me; I need another moment to gag.) Luckily, thanks to the players' advanced improvising, that terrible fate does not befall this memorable melody, and in time the ingratiating opening riff returns to keep everything afloat. This isn't deep-sea diving. But a little scuba in the coral reef can make for an exciting outing. The rest of the album ain't chum either.

Tracklist:
1. Aquamarine 
2. Monterey 
3. The Aviary 
4. Alaska 
5. Waterfall 
6. Being 
7. Duet 
8. Upon A Time. 
9. Peace Of Mind 

Personnel: Danny Gottlieb (drums), Doug Hall (keyboards, rhythm guitar), John Abercrombie (guitar synthesizer), Cafe (percussion), John McLaughlin, Steve Khan, Joe Satriani, Jeff Mironov (guitars), Mark Egan (bass), Mitchel Forman (keyboards), Bill Evans (sax), Dave Samuels (vibraphone)

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