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Afro-Cubism

Artist: Either/Orchestra
Label: Accurate
Price: $10.95
Year: 2002
Format: CD

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"With Afro-Cubism, Russ Gershon' 10-piece ensemble fully embraces the sounds of mambo, charaga and cha cha cha. E/O's perspective on Afro-Cuban music emphasizes its sensuous beauty and swaying rhythms. The results should entice fans of Paquito D'Rivera, et al, but also listeners who don't think they like Latin jazz.....[four stars]." - Jon Andrews, Down Beat

"A thoroughly enjoyable disc, rife with gyrating grooves and tender refinement. GRADE: 9 (of 10)" -Michael J. Ryan, Boston Herald

"A churning Latin stew tinctured with the spice of Dizzy's Gillespie's Big Bands, flavored with a dollop of the intensity of Sam Rivers Rivbea All-Star Orchestra and a fistful of Randy Weston's (Melba Liston arranged) large ensemble work from a few years back..." -Dan McClenaghan, allaboutjazz.com

"The Either/Orchestra has achieved that sort of rare, atmospheric level of reputation that invites constant wonder and scrutiny. Afro-Cubism ignites a renewed passion for their music." -Chris Merrick, radio KBOO, Portland Oregon

"The E/O has built a solid discography...the continually evolving Orchestra includes an abundance of talent...[On Afro-Cubism] there are excellent solos, but the primary focus is on Gershon's excellent writing, which imbues each piece with a sophistication not always seen in the genre of modern big band music. Gershon knows how to use close voicing, counterpoint, changes in dynamics, and altered chords to breath life into the band, and he effectively alternates between concentrating on brass or saxes separately and combining them as a whole. The arrangements feature the adventurous twists that have come to be expected from the Orchestra...an enjoyable, exciting affair with plenty of strong moments." -Steven Loewy, Cadence, Dec. 2002

"A disc of special atmosphere and impact." -Roberto Menabo, Bluestime (Italy)

"Some of the freshest, most worldly jazz around." -Karl Stark, Philadelphia Inquirer

ARTISTS
Tom Halter (trumpet); Colin Fisher (trumpet); Joel Yennior (trombone); Jeremy Udden (alto sax, flute); Russ Gershon (tenor sax); Charlie Kohlhase (baritone sax); Gregory Burk (piano); Rick McLaughlin (bass); Harvey Wirht (drums, cymbals, cowbells); Vicente Lebron (congas, bongos, timbales, percussion)


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