Portraits of Cuba (Remastered) Paquito D'rivera

• 1 La Bella Cubana 03:09
• 2 The Peanut Vendor 03:16
• 3 Tu 03:42
• 4 Tu Mi Delirio 02:54
• 5 No Te Importe Saber 05:02
• 6 Drume Negrita 02:50
• 7 Portraits of Cuba 03:37
• 8 Excerpt from "Aires Tropicales" 03:56
• 9 Mariana 04:21
• 10 Como Arrullo De Palmas 04:02
• 11 Echale Salsita 03:14
• 12 Song to My Son 03:44
• 13 Theme from "I Love Lucy" 03:44
• Total Runtime 47:31

Info for Portraits of Cuba (Remastered)

This absolutely classic jazz recording is entitled Portraits of Cuba and is a milestone project of Paquito D'Rivera. Arranged by Carlos Franzetti, the large band ensemble provides an orchestral ambiance akin to the legendary Gil Evan sound with Miles Davis, in the classic "Sketches of Spain." This recording couldn't come at a better time, as it presents an artistic commentary on a national and social transition as it unfolds in a new and evolving Cuba. It is truly a work that will be applauded worldwide as the quality of the writing and performance is at a level few artists are capable of achieving today. Paquito D'Rivera provides some of the most inspired improvisation in his career to date and the material chosen for this recording are familiar classics in the popular Latin music tradition.

Best Latin Jazz Album of the 39th Annual Grammy Awards!

Paquito D'Rivera, saxophone
Carlos Franzetti, conductor
Lawrence Feldman, alto saxophone, flute
Dicl Oatts, tenor saxophone, flute
Andres Boiarsky, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Roger Rosenberg, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, bassoon
Lew Soloff, trumpet, flugelhorn
Diego Urcola, trumpet, flugelhorn
Gustavo Bergalli, trumpet, flugelhorn
John Clark, french horn
James Pugh, trombone
David Taylor, bass trombone
Allison Brewster Franzetti, piano
David Finck, bass
Mark Walker, drums
Pernell Saturnino, percussion

Digitally remastered

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