Artistas, Músicos Y Poetas
Chemboro, 2023
8/10
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The percussionist Chembo Corniel brings along an excellent cast via his quintet of Hery Paz, Carlos Cuevas, Ian Stewart and Joel E. Mateo, plus many guests, for plenty of polyrhythms, solos and dynamic interplay across these 9 Latin fueled jazz tunes.
“Volando Con Don Pancho Terry” opens the listen with Eliado ‘Don Pancho’ Terry’s expressive vocals alongside Ruben Rodriguez’s acoustic bass and Vince Cherico’s drumming in the highly energetic climate, and “P.R.I.D.E.” follows with Ismael East Carlo’s poetry guiding the buzzing atmosphere that recruits Paul Carlon’s well timed tenor sax.
Halfway through, “Child Of Wisdom” benefits much from Paz’s flowing tenor sax and Cuevas’ skilled keys for the melodic album highlight, while “Pa’La Ocha Tambo” places Jose Acosta on maracas and Agustin Somellan Garcia on trumpet for the rich and cultured display.
Close to the end, the dance floor ready “Evidence” showcases stunning percussive acrobatics and swift piano playing that’s packed with rhythm, and “Red Hook Rumba” exits with Felipe Luciano’s poetry amid Angel ‘Cuqui’ Lebron’s trombone and Ben Lapidus’ Cuban tres/coro for the insightful finish.
A very diverse and often lively display of Afro-Caribbean jazz, Corniel and company span many moods, tempos and textures with this exceptional big band affair.
Travels well with: John Paul McGee- Gospejazzical; Amos Gillespie- Unstructured Time