Salsa de la Bahia Vol 3
Patois, 2025
9/10
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The Renegade Queens highlights women who put in the work to bring their Latin ideas to San Francisco’s Mission District across these 2 discs of cultured and enlightening songs.
“Were Born To Drum” opens with indeed plenty of animated drumming, where the soaring brass and expressive pipes make an impression, and it isn’t long until “La Lagrima” emits a frisky mood via the soothing winds and cautious percussive bouts.
Futher into disc 1, “Can’t Eat Cloud” showcases harmonic singing that’s complemented by the soulful horns and lively keys, while “Odie” exits the first half in a dreamy haze of sublime beauty and worldly flavor.
The back half doesn’t disappoint, either. “Moving Day” offers a rhythmic and timeless jazz delivery that uses upright bass superbly, and “Samba Nova” exits with a highly dynamic and melodic burst of busy and meticulous songwriting.
The arranger Wayne Wallace and filmmaker Rita Hargrave are the driving forces behind this series, and they again do a fantastic job of illuminating the women of the Bay Area's rich jazz and salsa scene.
Travels well with: Sylvie Courvoisier/Mary Halvorson- Bone Bells; Sylvie Courvoisier/Wadada Leo Smith- Angels Falls