For this 2008 release, the ultra-talented pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba put together a group made up of veterans of the New York City jazz scene, in particular the saxophonist Yosvani Terry and drummer Marcus Gilmore.  The music on “Avatar” is rhythmically complex, funky, forward looking and infused with the sound of Latin Jazz – very often all in the same song.  This is the sound of modern jazz at it’s finest.

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Released 2008  :  Blue Note Records  :  Catalog # 84185

Players:
Gonzalo Rubalcaba – Piano
Yosvani Terry – Tenor, Alto, Soprano Saxophones
Mike Rodriguez – Trumpet
Matt Brewer – Bass
Marcus Gilmore – Drummer

Gonzalo Rubalcaba – This Is It from “Avatar”

Gonzalo Rubalcaba – Hip Side from “Avatar”