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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Oscar Penas: From Now On (2011)

The music on From Now On is modern jazz marinated in the seductive flavors of Spain and South America. Guitarist Oscar Penas' path lead him from Barcelona to Brooklyn, NY, and this geographic duality is ever-present in the intriguing blend of music that's presented on this, his debut for BJU records. While Iberian-influenced guitar lines often set the stage and thread their way through the music, this record goes well-beyond any single style or influence. Penas' writing and playing, along with the versatility of the musicians on this date, has a lot to do with the broad geographical arc that the guitarist is able to traverse during this eight song program. The journey begins with; Continuum, which is characterized by a Mediterranean mood and dark hues, but the band is only there for a short stay before they depart for Brazil. Drummer Richie Barshay picks up a pandeiro a more mature, Brazilian relative of the tambourine for Choro n.1 (Guinga), and every band member gets some room to spread their wings before it's time to move on again. Gil Goldstein joins the band for a detour into Argentina, bringing his accordion into the mix on the title track, and the virtual globe-trotting continues. While each band member has their passport stamped in each one of the stops along the way, they never completely assimilate to the way of life in these countries. Instead, they put their own Big Apple imprints on these destinations abroad. Saxophonist Dan Blake isn't afraid to deliver the occasional yelp or bellow during a heated musical moment (Continuum), but he can also work in tandem with Penas on the pure-bred Brazilian music (Choro n.1 (Guinga) and Choro n.2 (Corpo)). While Blake wields his tenor for the majority of the album, he proves to have a pleasing soprano sound that's personal, yet universally appealing (Encuentro). Virtuoso six-string electric bassist Moto Fukushima's playing is a study in contrasts. As a team player, Fukushima delivers sensitive lines that anchor the band and snake their way through the depths of these songs, but his solo work is something entirely different. When Fukushima is given room to roam, his chops come to the fore, and it's hard not to be impressed by his fluid lines. Barshay's playing, perhaps more than anybody else on the album, reflects the varied nature of this music. The drummer is capable of delivering hypersensitive cymbal and snare grooves that hide in the mist and shadows, but he moves from background to foreground when the music calls for a firmer presence. It's difficult to separate Penas the performer from Penas the composer, due to the fact that his music lives and breathes through his entrancing guitar work, but they need not be graded on different scales. On both accounts, Oscar Penas' proves to be a master artist who paints with mood and melody in equal quantities. From Now On is a veritable feast of delicious, Spanish-tinged delicacies served by a guitarist and composer deserving greater attention. --All About Jazz

Tracklist:
01. Continuum 10:00
02. Choro, No. 1 (Guainga) 04:51
03. From Now On 07:46
04. Samuel Smith 06:32
05. Encuentro 06:09
06. Choro, No. 2 (Corpo) 03:43
07. Julia 06:29
08. Adeu 01:40
Personnel:
Oscar Penas - nylon string guitar, electirc guitar (1, 8)
Dan Blake - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone (5)
Moto Fukushima - six string electric bass
Richie Barshay - drums, percussion, pandeiro (2)
Gil Goldstein - accordion (3, 7), piano (4)
Franco Pinna - bomba leduero (3)
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Carles Benavent: Fenix (1997)

Carles Benavent is a phenomenal musician, composer and arranger. His music is like movie soundtracks in terms of colours but in a song format. Perfect bass playing with passion and technique at the top!

Tracklist:
01. ?Viva Cai! 8:50
02. Iguales Para Hoy 7:03
03. Calipso Meu 6:33
04. Chiquita Linda 4:32
05. Free Hand Dance 4:32
06. Three Women, Good Morning Anya 7:43
Personnel:
Carles Benavent — bass, mandolin
Joan Albert Amargos — keyboards
Gil Goldstein — piano
Jorge Pardo — sax, flute
Othello Molineaux — steel drum
Ruem Dantas — percussion
Tino Di Geraldo — drums
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