Jazz / Contemporary Jazz; Latin Jazz
Recorded: May 20-26, 1994.
Michel Camilo - Piano
Anthony Jackson - Contrabass Guitar
Cliff Almond - Drums
Giovanni Hidalgo - Percussion, Bongos, Conga, Timbales
Marvin "Smitty" Smith - Drums
Guarionex Aquino - Percussion, Bongos, Tambourine, Chekere, Guiro
Chuck Loeb - Electric Guitar
Jon Faddis - Trumpet
Paquito D'Rivera - Saxophone
Michael Mossman - Trumpet
Chris Hunter - Saxophone
Ralph Bowen - Saxophone
Dave Bargeron - Trombone
Craig Handy - Saxophone
David Taylor - Trombone
Stanton Davis, Jr. - Trumpet
Douglas Purviance - Trombone
Bryan Lynch - Trumpet
Ryan Kisor - Trumpet
Ed Neumeister - Trombone
Conrad Herwig - Trombone
Gary Smulyan - Saxophone
Michel Camilo is a very powerful Latin jazz pianist who is quite capable of playing several rhythms at once. He emulates an orchestra even when playing solo, so it is not surprising that this outing with 21 other musicians in an impressive all-star band is intense and passionate. Camilo performs ten of his originals on this date including the blues "One More Once," an atmospheric "Dreamlight," "Caribe," "Just Kidding" and his "hit" "Why Not." Among the notables heard from are tenor saxophonist Ralph Bowen, altoist Paquito D'Rivera, Chris Hunter on soprano and alto, and trumpeter Michael Mossman, but Camilo is the main star throughout. The catchy rhythms make the music accessible but the pianist never coasts nor takes it easy, constantly challenging himself. Recommended.
---Scott Yanow, AMG
Includes liner notes by Dr. George Butler. |
