For those non familiar amongst the talented Oriente López , equally a agency of introduction, nosotros had the pleasance of experiencing him play at the Southampton Arts Center inward Southampton, New York amongst Nilson Matta's Brazilian Voyage inward tardily March 2017 where he played amongst Nilson together with Mauricio Zottarelli, who plays on Aguas Profundas, together with were impressed amongst his mastery together with manner on both pianoforte together with flute. In add-on to beingness a musician, he is too a musical director, composer, arranger, producer, together with multi-Grammy winner (2004 - Land Of The Lord's Day amongst Charlie Haden together with Gonzolo Rubalcaba, together with 2001 - Paquito D'Rivera Quintet Live at The Blue Note amongst Paquito D'Rivera), he won an ASCAP addition USA accolade for composing from 2000 - 2011, together with received the EGREM accolade from Republic of Cuba for ii 1988 recordings, Eclipse de Sol amongst Afrocuba, together with Causas Y Azares amongst Silvio Rodriguez together with Afrocuba.
The 13-track free opens amongst the lively Centro Habana featuring the legendary 14-Grammy accolade winner, Paquito D'Rivera on alto sax joining Oriente, Itaiguara Brandão, together with Mauricio Zottarelli. Next inward the line-up is the championship track, Aguas Profundas amongst special guest, Brazilian Jazz guitarist, Romero Lubambo working his magic, together with Oriente playing both pianoforte together with flute on this amazing rail that flows effortlessly, together with then segues into the vocal AEIOU where special invitee Henrik Meurkens layers inward the harmonica.
Drum enthusiasts volition appreciate Mauricio Zottarelli's long drum solo on Hurry Up, followed yesteryear the track, Chase where in i lawsuit once again Romero Lubambo joins the trio together with blends inward his guitar rhythms. The free continues amongst the rail Congoja, a perfect vehicle to highlight Oriente López 's exceptionally fine pianoforte work. Carrusel is merely the trio together with that is to a greater extent than than plenty to practise a dynamic piece, together with on Midtown Waltz, Henrick Meurkens returns to add together harmonica.
The free 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, together with Brazilians Romero Lubambo on guitar, Itaiguara Brandão on electrical bass, together with Mauricio Zottarelli on drums together with percussion. The rail Wait in i lawsuit once again features the inwardness trio.
SOS opens amongst special invitee Luis Felipe Lamoglia layering inward the tenor sax, together with then the trio finishes strongly amongst the track, Tornado, together with the closing rail Umbral, which slows the pace, together with brings the listener downwards gently to reverberate together with grab one's breath on this masterfully crafted release. From commencement to finish, Aguas Profundas is similar a long, cool drinkable of H2O on a hot day; completely satisfying.
Rhythmically complex acoustic music ensemble amongst rigid melodies together with virtuosic performances.
Oriente López wrote all the music for Aguas Profundas, equally good equally produced it for OHL Music.
Recorded Oct 2009 yesteryear Michael Brorby - Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn NYC, together with Feb 2010 yesteryear Sal Mormando - Kaleidoscope Sound, Union City NJ,
Mixed together with Masterized May 2011 yesteryear Dave Darlington - Bass Hit Recording Manhattan NYC,
Art Work: "Vision Of Sound" yesteryear Yanusz Gilewicz,
Photo yesteryear David Zacks
All songs written yesteryear 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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