Reviewed: 2020—04-02
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: Pianist Hernandez Is the director of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Here he performs with a tight-knit sextet. His compositions reflect the traditions of Afro-Cuban jazz, but he adds his own special sauce to the mix.
If You Like: Chucho Valdez, Arturo O’Farrill
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
*1/ Otro Nivel (4:53) – trumpet/piano starts> uptempo jam> crescendo end
**2/ Love The Moment (6:05) – cymbals/piano start> midtempo jam> quick stop
3/ Latino Jazz (5:57) – piano starts slow, swings uptempo> quick stop
*4/ Danzon For Lisa (5:17) – piano/flute start> midtempo jam swings uptempo> quick stop
5/ Mi Cancion Para Ti (4:53) – drums/ piano start> midtempo jam builds to uptempo> quick stop
6/ Silent Prayers (6:08) – piano starts> midtempo jam> fade
*7/ Alternate Roots (5:08) – horns start> midtempo jam> quick stop
8/ Sentimiento De Amor (5:23) – piano starts> slow tempo jam> slow fade
9/ Groove For Peace (4:22) – sax starts> midtempo jam> quick stop
*10/ Mindful Thoughts (5:58) – bass starts> midtempo jam swings uptempo> quick stop