Latin Tinge

by Cedar Walton

Overview

A solid but not outstanding Latin jazz session led by hard bop stalwart Cedar Walton, 2002's Latin Tinge mixes standards with a small handful of originals. Unusually for this time of session, it's the originals that shine, particularly the funky "Latin America." Part of the problem is that Walton chose a couple of real warhorses among his standards; it's difficult for "Perfidia" and "Besame Mucho" not to sound a little corny, frankly, although Walton and his small combo don't embarrass themselves. They do better with the Xavier Cugat standard "Brazil" and a surprisingly peppy take on Antonio Carlos Jobim's samba classic "Triste." Walton's piano is at the forefront of these relatively unadorned settings, taking most of the solos as a pair of Latin percussionists sets up a series of percolating, polyrhythmic grooves. Low-key without being low-energy, Latin Tinge fulfills the minor goals it sets for itself. ~ Stewart Mason

Product Details

Release Date:	10/15/2002
Label:	Highnote Records
UPC:	0632375709921
Rank:	108613

Tracks

1. Brazil
2. Latin America
3. Triste
4. Tres Palabras
5. Perfidia
6. The Vision
7. Besame Mucho
8. Serenata
9. Latino Blue

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cedar Walton   Primary Artist,Piano
Ray Mantilla   Guest Artist,Percussion
Cucho Martinez   Bass

Technical Credits

Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer,Mastering,Mixing
Don Sickler   Producer
Osvaldo Farres   Composer
Ary Barroso   Composer
Alberto Dominguez   Composer
Cedar Walton   Leader,Composer
Roy Gumpel   Photography
Maureen Sickler   Assistant Engineer
Sunny Skylar   Composer
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Consuelo Velazquez   Composer
Leroy Anderson   Composer
Keiji Obata   Design
Bob Russell   Composer
Joe Fields   Executive Producer