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Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Imagenes Latinas

By Angelo Leonardi
February 2, 2023
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Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Imagenes Latinas

L'ottavo album della Spanish Harlem Orchestra celebra il secondo decennio della formazione e colleziona un'altra nomination al Grammy, dopo averne vinti tre. Guidata dal pianista e compositore

Oscar Hernandez

piano
b.1954

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Manny Oquendo

percussion
b.1931

" data-original-title="" title="">Manny Oquendo,

Barry Rogers

trombone
1935 - 1991

" data-original-title="" title="">Barry Rogers, Andy e

" data-original-title="" title="">Jerry Gonzalez alla cui memoria il disco �� dedicato.
L'impronta stilistica della Spanish Harlem �� ovviamente legata alla quarantennale storia musicale del leader, formatosi coi padri fondatori del latin jazz e della salsa (

Tito Puente

drums
1923 - 2000

" data-original-title="" title="">Tito Puente,

Rubén Blades

vocals
b.1948

" data-original-title="" title="">Rub��n Blades, Machito,

Ray Barretto

congas
1929 - 2006

" data-original-title="" title="">Ray Barretto) e oggi impegnato a rinnovare quella tradizione in ottica contemporanea.

Le intricate dinamiche orchestrali non intaccano la sua febbrile forza ritmica, che caratterizza quasi tutti gli undici brani in repertorio. Eccezione �� il moderato bolero "Como te amo," composto e orchestrato dallo stesso leader.
"Lleg�� La Hispanica" apre la festa col serrato scambio tra parti vocali (

Marco Bermudez

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Marco Bermudez,

Carlos Cascante

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Carlos Cascante,

Jeremy Bosch

flute

" data-original-title="" title="">Jeremy Bosch) e strumentali che caratterizza gran parte del disco. Gli arrangiamenti fanno ampio uso delle trombe in unisono, limitando i singoli interventi strumentali: hanno comunque modo di spiccare quelli di Jeremy Bosch al flauto,

Mitch Frohman

saxophone

" data-original-title="" title="">Mitch Frohman al sax baritono, Oscar Hern��ndez al pianoforte,

Juan Gabriel Lakunza

trombone

" data-original-title="" title="">Juan Gabriel Lakunza al trombone.

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Track Listing

Lleg�� La Hispanica; Im��genes Latinas; Vestido De Flores; De Mi Para Ti; Romance Divino; Como Te Amo; Mambo 2021; Sentimiento y Son; Cuando La Hispanica Toca; Mi Amor Sincero; La Musica Latina.

Personnel

Oscar Hernandez

piano

Manuel Maneco Ruiz

trumpet

Alex Norris

trumpet

Juan Gabriel Lakunza

trombone

Mitch Frohman

saxophone

Doug Beavers

trombone

Luisito Quintero

percussion

George Delgado

congas

Jorge Gonzalez

bongos

Jerry Madera

bass, acoustic

Marco Bermudez

vocals

Carlos Cascante

vocals

Jeremy Bosch

flute

Album information

Title: Imagenes Latinas | Year Released: 2022 | Record Label: Self Produced

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