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Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet with the European Art Orchestra and guests;
Niels-Henning Orsted-Pedersen, bass; Wolfgand Haffner, drums; Frank Chastenier,
piano; Pernel Saturino, percussion; Pablo Zinger, piano; Gustavo Tavares,
cello
Since he received political asylum in the U.S. in 1980, having fled his
native Cuba, Paquito has done much both revitalize the Latin Music scene
in New York, and to educate American audiences concerning the diversity
of Classical Cuban music. The first track, Serenade by Carlos Franzetti,
demonstrates well the fusion of Latin American music's use of African syncopated
rhythms, with 19th century European harmony and tone color. Tracks 2-4 comprise
a Concerto originally for Bandoneon entitled Aconcagua by the great Argentinean
tango master Astor Piazolla, and showcases the clarinet virtuosity of Paquito.
This is followed by three tracks each an example of different Latin dance
styles. The recording concludes with Angel Lasala's three-movement composition
for clarinet piano and cello, an ambitious fusion of late Romantic tone
color with Latin and South American harmonic and melodic ideas. All in all
a very satisfying recording, even if it may, on the whole, be unfamiliar
ground for many Jazz fans.
by Eric Lewis
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