New Era

Reviewed: 2017-09-01
Genre: Jazz
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Review: Superb Latin fusion trio with multiple Grammy nominations takes it up several notches on their 9th album. They draw on multiple influences to create a new era in Latin jazz. Get it? Plus 4 different female guest vocalists are included on different tracks.
If You Like: Chick Corea electric, Ignacio Berroa, Machito
Track Review (favorites denoted by *) *1/ Brazilian Love Affair (4:20) - percussion starts> synth swells into midtempo jam> screaming synth solo> crescendo end *2/ Sweet Georgie Fame (3:39) - percussion starts> uptempo jam with scat singers> uptempo jam> crescendo end 3/ Isn't She Lovely (3:55) - percussion starts> midtempo jam with strings> quick fade *4/ El Incrompendido (4:02) - piano starts> fast tempo song> quick stop 5/ My Love (4:37) - synth starts> slow tempo jam trumpet solo> slow fade *6/ Sunny (5:16) - piano starts> midtempo song> piano/scat solo to quick end 7/ That's The Way Of The World (4:48) - drums/piano start> midtempo jam with synth strings & vocal chorus> fade *8/ Perfida (5:11) - piano starts> midtempo song> piano solo> fade *9/ Moon River (4:56) - slow piano solo> fade 10/ Take The A Train (3:12) - synth & spoken word starts> uptempo jam with spoken word throughout> quick stop