Album · 2015
Tracklist
Disc 1
1. The Triumphant Journey
2. The Afro Latin Jazz Suite, Movement I: Mother Africa
3. The Afro Latin Jazz Suite, Movement II: All of the Americas
4. The Afro Latin Jazz Suite, Movement III: Adagio
5. The Afro Latin Jazz Suite, Movement IV: What Now?
6. Guajira Simple
7. Alabanza
8. Blues Guaguancó
Disc 2
1. Vaca Frita
2. Just One Moment
3. El Bombón
4. Second Lina Soca (Brudda Singh)
5. There’s a Statue of Jose Martí in Central Park
Line-up/Musicians
DISC 1
(1–1) The Triumphant Journey Dafnis Prieto.
Soloists: Jim Seeley (trumpet), Ivan Renta (tenor sax), Rafi Malkiel (trombone), David DeJesus (alto sax)
(1–2, 3, 4, 5) The Afro Latin Jazz Suite Arturo O'Farrill
featuring Rudresh Mahanthappa (alto sax) & Roberto Quintero (maracas). Soloists: Rudresh Mahanthappa (alto sax), Jim Seeley (trumpet).
(1-6) Guajira Simple Alexis Bosch
featuring Alexis Bosch (piano). Soloists: Alexis Bosch (piano), Alejandro Áviles (clarinet), Frank Cohen (trombone), Ivan Renta (tenor sax), David DeJesus (flute)
(1–7) Alabanza Michele Rosewoman
featuring Michele Rosewoman (piano), Yasek Manzano (trumpet), Antonio Martínez Campos (batá). Soloists: Michele Rosewoman (piano); Peter Brainin (tenor sax); Alejandro Áviles (flute); Yasek Manzano (trumpet); Vince Cherico (drums); Adel González Gómez (congas);
Antonio Martínez Campos, Carlos Maldonado & Tony Rosa (batá).
(1–8) Blues Guaguancó Bobby Carcassés, Lyrics by Bobby Carcassés
featuring Bobby Carcassés (vocals), Alexis Bosch (piano), Jesús Ricardo Anduz (trumpet), Carlos “Hueso” Arcí (guiro). Soloists: Bobby Carcassés (vocals), Jesús Ricardo Anduz (trumpet), Jason Marshall (baritone sax), Gregg August (bass), Alexis Bosch (piano).
DISC 2
(2–1) Vaca Frita Arturo O'Farrill
featuring Zack O’Farrill (drums), Adam O’Farrill (trumpet). Soloists: David DeJesus (soprano sax), Adam O’Farrill (trumpet), Arturo O’Farrill (piano). Commissioned by HGM Jazz Orkestar Zagreb, conductor Sigi Feigl.
(2–2) Just One Moment Michel Herrera
featuring Michel Herrera (alto sax), Adam O’Farrill (trumpet). Soloists: Michel Herrera (alto sax), Adam O’Farrill (trumpet).
(2–3) El Bombón “Cotó” Juan de la Cruz Antomarchi, Lyrics by Cotó, Arranged by Gregg August
featuring Cotó (tres & vocals), Antonio Duverger (bongos & marimbula), Maria Gómez Matos (guiro). Soloists: Cotó (tres), Gregg August (bass), John Bailey (trumpet).
(2–4) Second Line Soca (Brudda Singh) Earl McIntyre, Lyrics by Renée Manning
featuring Renée Manning (vocals). Soloists: Rafi Malkiel (euphonium), Alejandro Áviles (alto sax), Arturo O’Farrill (piano), Seneca Black (trumpet).
(2–5) There’s a Statue of José Martí in Central Park Zack O'Farrill
featuring Rudresh Mahanthappa (alto sax). Soloists: Arturo O’Farrill (piano), Ivan Renta (soprano sax), Rudresh Mahanthappa (alto sax). Conductor: Zack O’Farrill.
About this release
Motéma – MTA-CD-179 (US)
Recorded December 19-21, 2014 at Abdala Studios, Studio 1, Calle 32 no. 318
esq. 5ta Ave., Miramar, Havana, Cuba
Thanks to snobb for the addition