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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”

Eddie Palmieri (who is still recording great music today) released “Superimposition” on the Tico Records label in 1970. The album is revered by fans of Latin Jazz and is considered one of Palmieri’s finest records. His smokin’ hot backing band “Conjunto La Perfecta” was simply one of the best salsa bands to step foot in a recording studio. A mix of standards and a couple of originals, standout tracks include the classic Bilongo and Palmieri’s own 17.1.

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Released 1970 : Tico Records : Catalog # SLP 1194

Players:
Eddie Palmieri – Piano
Manny Oquendo – Bongos, Timbales
Nicky Marrero – Timbales
Eladio Perez – Conga
Rudy Calzado – Percussion
Andy Gonzalez – Bass
Alfredo “Chocolate” Armenteros – Trumpet
Lewis Kahn – Trombone
Jose Rodriguez – Trombone
José Luis Morales Rodriguez – Trombone
Ismael Quintana – Vocals

Eddie Palmieri – Bilongo from “Superimposition”

Eddie Palmieri – 17.1 from “Superimposition”

Tag Archives: Latin Jazz

Listening Room – “Avatar”

Listening Room – “Superimposition”