Habanera

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:53:43
/Absolute Ensemble. Personnel: Paquito D'Rivera (alto saxophone, clarinet); David Taylor (bass trombone); Kenny Drew, Jr. (piano); Michael Formanek (bass); Clarence Penn (drums); Mino Cinelu (percussion). Absolute Ensemble: Kristjan Jarvi (conductor); Charles Potter, Dave Ballou (trumpet); Greg Evans, Ann Ellsworth (French horn); Mike Seltzer (trombone); Valerie Chermiset (piccolo, flute); Vadim Lando (clarinet); Michiyo Suzuki (bass clarinet); Derek Floyd (oboe, English horn); Keve Wilson (oboe); Martin Kuuskmann (bassoon); Vesselin Gellev, Shalini Vijayan (violin); Olga Terlitsky (viola); Ann Kim (cello); Matt Herskowitz (piano); Mat Fieldes (bass); David Rozenblatt, Pablo Rieppi (percussion). Recorded at Clinton Studio, New York, New York in September 1999. Includes liner notes by Paquito D'Rivera. Personnel: Paquito D'Rivera (clarinet, alto saxophone); David Taylor (bass trombone); Clarence Penn (drums); Mino Cinelu (percussion). Recording information: Clinton Studio, New York, NY (09/1999). Photographer: Andre Aier. This bold and innovative "third stream" project has the hand of producer and arranger Daniel Schnyder all over it. Paquito D'Rivera leads a fine rhythm section, to which he adds bass trombonist David Taylor and percussionist Mino Cinelu, plus the modern chamber group Absolute Ensemble, led by Kristjan Jarva. The eclectic choice of tunes, from Ellington's "Caravan" to Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm" to several original pieces by D'Rivera, is a plus. Combining jazz musicians with classically trained ones is risky business, and the most successful ventures, such as the Uri Caine Ensemble, find innovative ways to forge new constructs. If the instant recording is somewhat flawed in that it succumbs in part to popular notions of swinging the classics, there are still moments of remarkable ingenuity and creativity. The Gershwin pieces, in particular, sing passionately, and pianist Kenny Drew, Jr takes improvisational liberties that seamlessly weave into the songs. D'Rivera is a bit restrained, but tuneful and accessible. ~ Steven Loewy
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)