Who's Smoking?!

by Paquito D'Rivera

Overview

The answer to this CD's title is the musicians. The heated bebop-oriented session finds Paquito D'Rivera joined by trumpeter Claudio Roditi, fluegelhornist Mark Morganelli, Danilo Perez or Pedrito Lopez on piano, bassist Harvie Swartz, and drummer Al Foster. An extra treat is that veteran tenorman James Moody guests on three of the nine selections, inspiring D'Rivera to be particularly heated. Highlights include exciting versions of "Giant Steps" and "I Mean You," a clarinet-bass duet on "Out of Nowhere," Perez's "You Got It, Diz," and the blazing title cut. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	11/15/2024
Label:	Candid
UPC:	0708857332328

Tracks

1. Who's Smoking?!
2. Giant Steps
3. Irremediablemente Solo (Incurably Alone)
4. Linda's Moody
5. Desert Storm
6. Nuestro Bolero
7. I Mean You
8. You Got It, Diz!
9. Out of Nowhere

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Paquito D'Rivera   Primary Artist,Clarinet,Sax (Alto),Sax (Soprano)
James Moody   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Danilo Perez   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Piano
Pedrito Lopez   Primary Artist,Piano
Al Foster   Guest Artist,Drums
Claudio Roditi   Guest Artist,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Mark Morganelli   Flugelhorn
Harvie Swartz   Bass

Technical Credits

Vincent Caro   Assistant Engineer,Assistant
Thelonious Monk   Composer
Alan Bates   Executive Producer
Danilo Perez   Composer
Coleman Hawkins   Composer
James Moody   Performer
Edward Heyman   Composer
Johnny Green   Composer
Mark Morganelli   Producer
Malcolm Addey   Engineer
Pedrito Lopez   Composer
Avelino Munoz   Composer
Malcolm Walker   Design
Nieves Pascua-Bates   Design
Stuart Troup   Liner Notes
Dany Gignoux   Photography
Mitchell Seidel   Cover Photo,Photography
Paquito D'Rivera   Composer,Performer
Claudio Roditi   Composer
John Coltrane   Composer