For those non familiar amongst the talented Oriente López , every bit a agency of introduction, nosotros had the pleasance of experiencing him play at the Southampton Arts Center inwards Southampton, New York amongst Nilson Matta's Brazilian Voyage inwards tardily March 2017 where he played amongst Nilson as well as Mauricio Zottarelli, who plays on Aguas Profundas, as well as were impressed amongst his mastery as well as agency on both pianoforte as well as flute. In add-on to existence a musician, he is besides a musical director, composer, arranger, producer, as well as multi-Grammy winner (2004 - Land Of The Lord's Day amongst Charlie Haden as well as Gonzolo Rubalcaba, as well as 2001 - Paquito D'Rivera Quintet Live at The Blue Note amongst Paquito D'Rivera), he won an ASCAP addition USA abide by for composing from 2000 - 2011, as well as received the EGREM abide by from Republic of Cuba for ii 1988 recordings, Eclipse de Sol amongst Afrocuba, as well as Causas Y Azares amongst Silvio Rodriguez as well as Afrocuba.
The 13-track unloose opens amongst the lively Centro Habana featuring the legendary 14-Grammy abide by winner, Paquito D'Rivera on alto sax joining Oriente, Itaiguara Brandão, as well as Mauricio Zottarelli. Next inwards the line-up is the championship track, Aguas Profundas amongst special guest, Brazilian Jazz guitarist, Romero Lubambo working his magic, as well as Oriente playing both pianoforte as well as flute on this amazing runway that flows effortlessly, as well as so segues into the vocal AEIOU where special invitee Henrik Meurkens layers inwards the harmonica.
Drum enthusiasts volition appreciate Mauricio Zottarelli's long drum solo on Hurry Up, followed past times the track, Chase where i time once again Romero Lubambo joins the trio as well as blends inwards his guitar rhythms. The unloose continues amongst the runway Congoja, a perfect vehicle to highlight Oriente López 's exceptionally fine pianoforte work. Carrusel is only the trio as well as that is to a greater extent than than plenty to create a dynamic piece, as well as on Midtown Waltz, Henrick Meurkens returns to add together harmonica.
The unloose continues amongst Sabor Intelectual, which translates from Castilian to Intellectual Flavor, which indeed it is, amongst Cuban-born Paquito D'Rivera on clarinet, Cuban-born Oriente López on piano, as well as Brazilians Romero Lubambo on guitar, Itaiguara Brandão on electrical bass, as well as Mauricio Zottarelli on drums as well as percussion. The runway Wait i time once again features the inwardness trio.
SOS opens amongst special invitee Luis Felipe Lamoglia layering inwards the tenor sax, as well as so the trio finishes strongly amongst the track, Tornado, as well as the closing runway Umbral, which slows the pace, as well as brings the listener downwardly gently to reverberate as well as grab one's breath on this masterfully crafted release. From start to finish, Aguas Profundas is similar a long, cool potable of H2O on a hot day; completely satisfying.
Rhythmically complex acoustic music ensemble amongst potent melodies as well as virtuosic performances.
Oriente López wrote all the music for Aguas Profundas, every bit good every bit produced it for OHL Music.
Recorded Oct 2009 past times Michael Brorby - Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn NYC, as well as Feb 2010 past times Sal Mormando - Kaleidoscope Sound, Union City NJ,
Mixed as well as Masterized May 2011 past times Dave Darlington - Bass Hit Recording Manhattan NYC,
Art Work: "Vision Of Sound" past times Yanusz Gilewicz,
Photo past times David Zacks
All songs written past times Oriente Lopez OHL Music
Track listing:
1. Centro Habana 4:20
2. Aguas Profundas 4:53
3. Aeiou 4:51
4. Hurry Up 5:02
5. Chase 4:35
6. Congoja 3:28
7. Carrusel 4:53
8. Midtwon Waltz 4:52
9. Sabor Intelectual 4:49
10. Wait 3:04
11. Sos 5:03
12. Tornado 5:06
13. Umbral 4:07
Personnel:
Oriente Lopez - Piano, Keyboards, Voice, Flute & Alto Flute
Itaiguara Brandao - Electric Bass
Mauricio Zottarelli - Drums & Percussion
Paquito D'Rivera - Alto Sax, Clarinet
Hendrik Muerkens - Harmonica
Romero Lubambo - Guitar
Luis Felipe Lamoglia - Tenor Sax
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