Trancedance

by Ray Barretto, Ray Barretto & New World Spirit

Overview

Conga player Ray Barretto's Trancedance is hardly a typical Latin affair, as the music is extremely wide-ranging, including 20th century classical works, classic jazz works from several decades, a pop hit, and originals by the leader. His core band consists of trumpeter John Bailey, pianist John Di Martino, saxophonist Adam Kolker, bassist Gregg August, and drummer Vince Cherico. Di Martino's intricate scoring of Monty Alexander's "Renewal" (incorporating several guest Latin percussionists plus James Moody's magical flute) is the perfect opener, followed by a similar lineup tackling the pianist's brisk arrangement of Randy Weston's "Hi-Fly." Kolker's inventive take of Thelonious Monk's "'Round About Midnight" may be the most innovative since George Russell's famous recording of "'Round Midnight" on the Riverside release Ezz-Thetics. Kolker's intriguing approach to two segments of The Grand Canyon Suite ("Sunset" and "On the Trail") find him interweaving his soprano sax with Moody's flute, while the Latin percussion fits right in with the loping gait of the donkeys in "Sunset." Kolker switches to tenor sax for a rather brisk rendition of "On the Trail." Transforming Peggy Lee's hit "Fever" into a Latin setting makes it even more sensuous, particularly with his come-hither soprano sax. All of Barretto's originals also merit praise, especially his tribute to the late conga player Tito Puente, who helped put the instrument on the map in jazz. This is easily one of Ray Barretto's best all-around recordings. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	08/28/2001
Label:	CIRCULAR MOVES
UPC:	0016728700825

Tracks

1. Renewal
2. Hi-Fly
3. Trancedance
4. Para Que Niegas
5. I Remember Tito
6. The Grand Canyon Suite: Sunset/On the Trail
7. 'Round About Midnight
8. Iberian Interlude
9. Fever

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ray Barretto   Primary Artist,Congas,Vocals
Ray Barretto & New World Spirit   Primary Artist
Los Papines   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
James Moody   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Flute,Sax (Alto)
Johannes Weidenmueller   Bass
Vince Cherico   Drums
John Bailey   Trumpet
Bobby Sanabria   Percussion
Adam Kolker   Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
John Di Martino   Piano

Technical Credits

Orlando Cachao   Composer
Bernie Hanighen   Composer
Eddie Cooley   Composer
Jean-Jacques Pussiau   Producer
John Davenport   Composer
Joseph Marciano   Mixing,Engineer
Nick Prout   Mastering
Ray Barretto   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Liner Notes
Randy Weston   Composer
Thelonious Monk   Composer
Monty Alexander   Composer
Cootie Williams   Composer
Adam Kolker   Arranger
Daniel Richard   Executive Producer
John Di Martino   Arranger
Ray Barretto & New World Spirit   Performer
Ferde Grofe   Composer
Lourdes Delgado   Photography