Cuban Rhapsody
Jazz
| Jul 2011
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2011-07-04
Reviewed 2011-07-04
JANE BUNNETT & HILARIO DURAN: Cuban Rhapsody
Alma, 2011
CUBAN JAZZ – Lovely old-fashioned duets by pianist Duran and flutist Bunnett, who also plays soprano sax on a few tracks. The material goes way back and has a strong classical influence, so this is more about beautiful melody and gentle interplay than improvisation, but there’s lots of personality and good humor too.
Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10
1. 5:32 – gently romantic with sax; beautiful piano flow, picks up later
2. 4:56 – bright, perky and playful: rolls along with flair
3. 5:04 – soft and melancholy, with a warm nostalgia woven in
4. 3:07 – friendly upbeat bounce with a couple of quiet moments
5. 8:47 – five dances, all very dignified and graceful
6. 3:47 – nostalgic, sax picks up piercing sharpness as it goes
7. 5:59 – a happy glide, slides into a cute little wiggle… lots of fun
8. 4:33 – original tune: a more modern sound with interesting angles
9. 5:18 – happy, sweeping/skipping feel; surprise vocal refrain
10. 3:52 – a really nice, warm sound; maybe the most appealing sax track
[ Fo ] 07/04/11
Alma, 2011
CUBAN JAZZ – Lovely old-fashioned duets by pianist Duran and flutist Bunnett, who also plays soprano sax on a few tracks. The material goes way back and has a strong classical influence, so this is more about beautiful melody and gentle interplay than improvisation, but there’s lots of personality and good humor too.
Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10
1. 5:32 – gently romantic with sax; beautiful piano flow, picks up later
2. 4:56 – bright, perky and playful: rolls along with flair
3. 5:04 – soft and melancholy, with a warm nostalgia woven in
4. 3:07 – friendly upbeat bounce with a couple of quiet moments
5. 8:47 – five dances, all very dignified and graceful
6. 3:47 – nostalgic, sax picks up piercing sharpness as it goes
7. 5:59 – a happy glide, slides into a cute little wiggle… lots of fun
8. 4:33 – original tune: a more modern sound with interesting angles
9. 5:18 – happy, sweeping/skipping feel; surprise vocal refrain
10. 3:52 – a really nice, warm sound; maybe the most appealing sax track
[ Fo ] 07/04/11
Recent airplay
New Danzón
Rebop — Sep 10, 2011
Longina
Rebop — Sep 03, 2011
Almendra
Rebop — Aug 27, 2011
Almendra
Alachinada! — Aug 25, 2011
Almendra
At the Cafe Bohemian — Aug 23, 2011
Contradanzas (Medley)
Rebop — Aug 20, 2011
Charting
2011-07-10 — 2011-09-11
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 11 | 1 |
| Sep 4 | 1 |
| Aug 28 | 3 |
| Aug 21 | 1 |
| Aug 14 | 1 |
| Aug 7 | 1 |
| Jul 31 | 1 |
| Jul 24 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Lágrimas Negras | ||
| 2. | Son De La Loma | ||
| 3. | Longina | ||
| 4. | Quirino Con Su Tres | ||
| 5. | Contradanzas (Medley) | ||
| 6. | Maria La O | ||
| 7. | Almendra | ||
| 8. | New Danzón | ||
| 9. | Sherezada | ||
| 10. | Danza Lucumi |