Bach In Havana
World
| May 2009
Reviews
Decca
Reviewed 2009-05-30
Reviewed 2009-05-30
This 2-time Grammy-nominated Miami-based Cuban band combines Bach with Afro-Cuban music for a unique, ambitious release that is refreshingly successful. The musicianship is first rate throughout with hot horns, sassy and sophisticated piano, sharp yet subtle percussion. You’ll recognize the Bach source for each, but the arrangements and playing turn it on its head & makes it so different.
1. Hip & brassy conga w/layers of perc, brass & vocals.
*2. Sexy, jazzy cha-cha-cha w/fabulous piano. So good.
*3. Soft and romantic bolero for piano, sax, perc. Sigh…
*4. Delicious, upbeat w/tight arrangement. Wonderfully lush.
*5. Sweet, syncopated wiggle w/great keys, perc, brass.
*6. Solo African shekere. Starts slow, then picks up w/vocals.
7. Piano & perc square off. The minuet was never like this. Mid/up
8. Sweet & reflective at first then brassy w/vocals & energy.
9. A romantic dance that gets bright & playful and then goes back.
*10. Upbeat timba w/fire and energy. Great work from all.
*11. Slow, pious choral mass leads into warm & stylish Cuban jazz.
1. Hip & brassy conga w/layers of perc, brass & vocals.
*2. Sexy, jazzy cha-cha-cha w/fabulous piano. So good.
*3. Soft and romantic bolero for piano, sax, perc. Sigh…
*4. Delicious, upbeat w/tight arrangement. Wonderfully lush.
*5. Sweet, syncopated wiggle w/great keys, perc, brass.
*6. Solo African shekere. Starts slow, then picks up w/vocals.
7. Piano & perc square off. The minuet was never like this. Mid/up
8. Sweet & reflective at first then brassy w/vocals & energy.
9. A romantic dance that gets bright & playful and then goes back.
*10. Upbeat timba w/fire and energy. Great work from all.
*11. Slow, pious choral mass leads into warm & stylish Cuban jazz.
Recent airplay
Fuga
At the Cafe Bohemian — Jul 28, 2009
Clave In C Minor
The Rent Party — Jul 24, 2009
Fuga, Timbach
Who Knows? — Jul 22, 2009
Fuga
No Cover No Minimum at the Cafe Bohemian — Jul 21, 2009
Mi Orisha
Music Casserole — Jul 18, 2009
Fuga
The Rent Party — Jul 17, 2009
Charting
2009-05-31 — 2009-08-02
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Aug 2 | 1 |
| Jul 26 | 4 |
| Jul 19 | 4 |
| Jul 12 | 1 |
| Jul 5 | 2 |
| Jun 28 | 2 |
| Jun 14 | 3 |
| Jun 7 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Tu Conga Bach | ||
| 2. | Fuga | ||
| 3. | Air On A G String | ||
| 4. | Clave In C Minor | ||
| 5. | Gavotte | ||
| 6. | Mi Orisha | ||
| 7. | Minuet In G | ||
| 8. | Olas De Yemaya | ||
| 9. | Baqueteto Con Bajo | ||
| 10. | Timbach | ||
| 11. | Kyrie |