Tres

by Sonando

Overview

Here's an interesting item. A Latin jazz release from Seattle. What makes it interesting is that Sonando is able to incorporate both the idioms of Latin jazz and the subtlety and grace that's fast becoming the hallmark of the Northwest jazz scene. The pieces here are a mix of originals and pieces from around the jazz world (Wayne Shorter, Horace Silver, Abdullah Ibrahim), rearranged as needed to fit the desired style. It's the seamless combination that makes it complete here though. There's no screaming horn section, no overpowering congas, but the horns are most certainly there, the congas ever present. Instead of the same tropical piano playing in every Latin release, there's a well-designed modern jazz piano solo. Instead of the blaring frontline, there's a post-bop sensibility in the horns. They can show off speed and skill in their solos, but ever so fleetingly and in service to the larger work. It's understated Latin jazz, punched-up post-bop, not something you'll find everyday. But certainly something worth finding. ~ Adam Greenberg

Product Details

Release Date:	05/16/2006
Label:	Origin Records
UPC:	0805558246029
Rank:	139846

Tracks

1. Canci¿¿n del Rio, Pt. 1
2. Canci¿¿n del Rio, Pt. 2
3. Donde Estabas Anoche
4. Bombella
5. Dansette
6. The Vonce
7. Bruga Manigua
8. Wild Flower
9. Delilah
10. Nutville
11. Soima
12. Goodbye Pole-e-dile

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sonando   Primary Artist
Barney Brazitis   Bass (Electric),Marimbula,Bass (Electric),Bass,Marimbula
Steve Smith   Bongos
Matt Dressler   Bata
Scott Pauker   Congas,Bata
Michael Spiro   Bata,Iya,Bells,Guiro,Congas,Quinto,Chekere,Guest Artist
Fred Hoadley   Piano,Tres,Tres,Piano,Piano (Electric)
Richard Cole   Guest Artist,Sax (Soprano),Sax (Baritone)
Chris Stover   Trombone
Jay Thomas   Trumpet,Sax (Soprano)
Jim Coile   Flute,Sax (Tenor)
Chris Stromquist   Bata,Bells,Drums,Guiro,Chekere,Itotele,Maracas,Palittos,Timbales
Tom Bergersen   Okonkolo,Chekere,Congas,Claves,Bata

Technical Credits

Fred Hoadley   Audio Engineer,Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Michael Spiro   Arranger,Composer,Production Assistant
Traditional   Composer
Joe Ford   Arranger,Composer
Abdullah Ibrahim   Composer
Victor Young   Composer
Horace Silver   Composer
Wayne Shorter   Composer