Irakere - The Legendary Irakere In London (1992)

Jazz | Author: SELMER | 8-03-2018, 10:52

Artist: Irakere
Title Of Album: The Legendary Irakere In London
Year Of Release: 1992
Label: Ronnie Scott's Jazz House
Country: Cuba
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (*tracks + .cue, log)
Bitrate: Lossless
Time: 59:41 min
Full Size: 337 MB

Tracklist:

1. Bailando Asi (5:46)
2. Johana (9:50)
3. Estela Va a Estallar (9:29)
4. Las Margaritas (7:45)
5. Lo Que Va a Pasar (7:12)
6. The Duke (16:54)

Personnel:

Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – German Velazco
Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Chorus – Jose Luis Cortes
Bass, Chorus – Carlos del Puerto
Drums, Percussion – Enrique Pla
Engineer – Adalberto Hernandez
Guitar – Carlos Emilio Morales
Keyboards – Chucho Valdes
Percussion, Vocals – Oscar Valdes
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Carlos Averhoff
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jorge Varona, Juan Munguia

The premiere Cuban music group Irakere has played Ronnie Scott's club in London regularly since 1985. Their Jazz House CD starts out with a throwaway salsa vocal piece, then has two impressive showcases for German Velazco (one apiece on alto and soprano). "Stella By Stalight" (which in Spanish is "Estella Va A Estallar") is swung hard and the closing, nearly 17-minute rendition of Dave Brubeck's "The Duke" has explosive yet lyrical piano playing by Chucho Valdes and some shouting choruses worthy of the Count Basie Orchestra. Overall this is one of Irakere's jazz recordings that is easily recommended. -- Scott Yanow

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