Penas, Oscar / From Now On
Album: From Now On   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Penas, Oscar   Added:Oct 2012
Label:Bju: Brooklyn Jazz Underground  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2012-10-05 Pull Date: 2012-12-07 Charts: Jazz
Week Ending: Dec 9 Nov 25 Nov 18 Nov 11 Nov 4 Oct 28 Oct 21 Oct 14
Airplays: 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 4

Recent Airplay
1. Oct 06, 2016: No Cover, No Minimum
Choro No. 1
4. Nov 23, 2012: No Cover, No Minimum
Choro No. 1
2. Sep 09, 2014: Jump, Jive, & Jazz
From Now On, Choro No. 1
5. Nov 20, 2012: Rebop
Julia
3. Dec 07, 2012: No Cover, No Minimum
Continuum
6. Nov 13, 2012: Rebop
Samuel Smith

Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2012-10-04
Modern jazz with touches of Spain and Latin America. Penas plays both acoustic and electric guitars and is backed by sax, bass, and drums plus a few guests on accordion & piano. Penas was born in Spain, now based in NY and plays with an influence from both.

*1. Mostly mid, a 10 minute wander w/varying tempos. Way cool.
*2. Deliciously bouncy Brazilian-touched bit of sunshine jazz.
3. Slow/midtempo, shows a decided Flamenco touch. Very nice.
*4. Relaxed yet dramatic at first, then lyrical. Great piano solo.
5. Andalusian-infused down/midtempo jam w/cool solos.
*6. Bright tropical choro with a delicious playfulness.
*7. Slow w/nice accordion accents, sweet and warm.
8. Quirky slow intro, band kicks in randomly. Too short.

Track Listing
1. Continuum   5. Encuerntro
2. Choro No. 1   6. Choco No. 2
3. From Now On   7. Julia
4. Samuel Smith   8. Adeu