Marvin Diz
Habla El Tambor
CD
(Oshosi Swing 0024),
Released 2008;
Editor's Pick:
Marvin Diz' debut release is a tour de force of Latin percussion. Here's a partial list of some of the participants: Pedro Martinez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Little Johnny Rivero, Richie Flores, Miguel Valdes, Paoli Mejias, Roberto Quintero, Eliel Lazo, Gonzalo Grau, Ramon Diaz, Tony Escapa, Luisito Quintero, Yonder Pena, Ralph Irizarry, Bobby Allende...
Here's an excerpt from Perter Watrous' liner notes:
"The best Afro Cuban music sustains a grace and dignity that's a pure, forgiving product of its tormented circumstances. It has an elegance that fights against the realities of history and the cruelty of the present. And that elegance is everywhere on Marvin Diz's first project, Habla El Tambor... Diz' huge cast of characters takes on the challenge of making music that is willing to measure itself against the highest achievements of the tradition from which it comes... There is deep rumba, and Cuban dance music, and Puerto Rican vision and ability, and jazz — both the Cuban and the American versions. There are big band arrangements, and intimate small group murmurings. There is a surfeit of virtuosity, especially among the percussionists. There are electronics and acoustic instruments, solos that reflect current New York practice, and Cuban religious music that might be nostalgic if the religion weren't such a large part of so many communities in New York — and if the music weren't so brilliantly configured as it is here... Let there be light, and more music like this."
Also with Jorge Bringas, Ruben Rodriguez, Yorgis Goiricelaya, Yosvany Terry and others.
Very Highly Recommended. (BP, 2008-07-02)
Song titles include:
Tratado (Prelude)
Abre El Camino (Intro)
8th Avenue
Parque Trillo
Rumba Gitana
Yemaya Mother
Habla El Tambor (La Mismísima Vida)
A Sigh Between Beats
Pensando En La Habana
Ochosi
Conga Espiritual
Homenaje A Congueros Y Timbaleros
Drume Negrita (Bonus Track)
Musicians include:
Marvin Diz Timbal, tumbador, percusion
Hilario Bel, Mauricio Herrera, Obed Calvaire Drums
Panagiotis Andreu Electric bass
Elio Villafranca, Desmar Guevara, Pablo Vergara Keyboards
Pedro Martinez, Giovanni Hidalgo Congas, bata
Ramon Diaz Bata
Willy Torres Güiro
Jorge Bringas, Ruben Rodriguez, Yorgis Goiricelaya Electric bass
Rolando De Lo Reyes Vocals
Tony Escapa, Luisito Quintero, Yonder Pena, Ralph Irizarry, Bobby Allende Timbal solo
Little Johnny Rivero, Richie Flores, Miguel Valdes, Paoli Mejias, Roberto Quintero, Eliel Lazo Congas
Yosvany Terry Sax
Onel Mulet Flute, sax
Albert Leusink, Mike Rodriguez Trumpet
Marshall Gilkes Trombone
Christos Rafalides Vibes
Gonzalo Grau Cajón flamenco
Yunior Terry Acoustic bass
Osvaldo "Bembesito", Xiomara Laugart Vocals
Axell Tosca Acoustic piano ...and others!
Category: Latin Jazz
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