An excellent Latin Jazz double album by cuban legend Bebo Valdes. The first disc is an eight-suite big band opus entitled Suite Cubana. Among others "Cachao, Creator del Mambo," pays tribute to the influential cuban musician, while the processional pulsations on "Nocturno en Batanga" features the engaging rhythm Valdes created in the '50s. The second disc, El Solar de Bebo (Bebo's Place) showcases the pianist in a smaller octet setting. With more room to swing, Valdes's profound pianisms percolate on the Haitianized joropo beats on "Iballah," and the infectious "La Mula."
The Spanish tinge referred to by pianist Jelly Roll Morton has never been far from jazz, though serious attempts to fuse flamenco and jazz only began with saxophonist Pedro Iturralde and guitarist Paco de Lucia's collaboration Flamenco-Jazz (SABA, 1968). Tenor saxophonist Carlos Villoslada continues this tradition by bringing together jazz melodies and harmonies with flamenco rhythms and voice. For the most part, the music on this recording has a relaxed vibe, with the Cadiz-based quintet visiting soleas, bulerias, tientos and tanguilos with a quietly smoldering passion, led from the front by Villoslada's strong playing. Despite the absence of guitar the flavor of flamenco permeates these compositions, with vocalist Raul Gálvez supported by Diego Moatoya and Pedro de Chana on palmas, Dani Dominguez' striking, hybrid jazz-flamenco drumming, and veteran Brazilian percussionist, Rubem Dantas.
Triana is the most legendary progressive rockband in Spain. Formed in 1974, the band were known for blending elements of progressive rock and flamenco music to make a style known as Andalusian rock or flamenco rock. "Quiero Contarte" is a triple album paying homage to Triana featuring, on the one hand a selection of the most emblematic songs from the 7 recorded albums by the legendary Andalusian rock band on two of the CDs. On the other, a CD featuring the album "Tributo a Jesús de la Rosa". This CD, produced by Gonzalo García-Pelayo, features 17 cover versions of their songs and played by famous modern spanish musicians (andaluz bands Alameda & Medina Azahara among them).
This 2CD box set was dedicated to the rememberances of Jesus De la Rosa after his tragic death in the year of band's 25th Anniversary.
A very good 'THE BEST' 2CD-compilation of the popular songs from the main spanish flamenco-rock band + a tribute CD of the same songs, played by famous modern spanish musicians (andaluz bands Alameda & Medina Azahara among them)…
Vicente Amigo Girol is a Spanish flamenco composer and guitarist, born in Guadalcanal near Seville. He has played as an accompanying guitarist on recordings by flamenco singers Camarón de la Isla, and Luis de Córdoba, and he has acted as a producer for Remedios Amaya and José Mercé. His album Ciudad de las Ideas won the 2001 Latin Grammy for the Best Flamenco Album and the 2002 Ondas award for the best Flamenco work.
Albert Sanz ha publicado discos significativos para la escena del jazz, y "Mediterraníes" es tal vez su disco más cercano y entrañable, y lo hace en esta ocasión especial acompañado al bajo y la guitarra por Munir Hossn,que ha trabajado con Joe Zawinul, Alex Acuña, Gilberto Gil , Javier Ruibal y Jerry González, y es uno de los más excitantes exponentes de la nueva generación de músicos brasileños,y por Sergio Martínez a la percusión, quien ha colaborado con músicos tan diversos como Diego el Cigala, Paul Simon, Danilo Perez o el ballet nacional de España.
Jazz bassist Carles Benavent and guitarist Josemi Carmona have combined talents for Nuevos Medios release Sumando, remaking the fusion of jazz and flamenco into some bright and breezy. Composing and performing most of the instrumentation of Sumando‘s nine tracks, Benavent and Carmona weave flamenco rhythms and tight, neat guitar work with some dreamy jazz themes to create a soulful mix.