Malkiel, Rafi / My Island
Album: My Island   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Malkiel, Rafi   Added:Jul 2007
Label:Self-Release  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2007-09-02 Pull Date: 2007-11-04 Charts: Jazz
Week Ending: Oct 7 Sep 16 Sep 9
Airplays: 3 2 1

Recent Airplay
1. Oct 05, 2007: No Cover, No Minimum
Blue Bomba: Bomba, Blue Bomba: Blue
3. Sep 14, 2007: No Cover, No Minimum
Blue Bomba: Bomba, Blue Bomba: Blue
2. Oct 02, 2007: At the Cafe Bohemian
Danza Magica
4. Sep 07, 2007: No Cover, No Minimum
Danza Magica

Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2007-09-01
(Pronounced: mal-key-EL) An Israeli-born Latin trombonist, now based in NY. It’s solid Latin jazz backed by a sassy/brassy band that’s heavy on the horns. A mix of instrumental & vocal tracks and standards and original compositions.

1. Upbeat, energetic Afro-Cuban dance w/some good solos.
*2. Muted intro, stylish downtempo Ellington classic. Retro coolness.
*3. Bouncy, bright fandango w/tripping melody.
4. A slow, lyrical bolero w/vocals.
5. Starts slow then picks up, w/bouncy clarinet. Sorta wiggly.
6. Slow and sweet Hoagy Charmichael classic given a Latin flair.
*7. Slow intro then a bright, upbeat dance w/vocals. Fun.
8. Slow 1:25 intro, can lead right into #9.
*9. Continuation of 8, a total party song. Brass, beats, energy.
10. Another short. Solo horns, slow & simple. Almost chamber-like.
11. Only :48. Tambourine percussion, can lead right into #12.
*12. Sweet & bright Brazilian choro w/a hint of swing.
*13. Slow, solo horn into then a hip, upbeat Cuban jam.

Track Listing
1. Gozambique   8. Blue Bomba: Blue
2. Black And Tan Fantasy   9. Blue Bomba: Bomba
3. Danza Magica   10. Fuga, Fuga, Fuga
4. Los Tres Juanes   11. Ze Hu Ze
5. Nature Boy   12. Choro For Anat
6. Stardust   13. Guajira Con Trombon
7. Coballende   .