2008-02-16
Argentinean composer Fernando Otero has been actively recording for over a decade. Crossing many musical boundaries, this album features references to classical, pop and, of course, jazz. The songs range from solo compositions, such as “Preludio 19,” to a spattering of trios highlighting cello accompaniment, to a full 25-piece orchestra. Otero blends Latin rhythms with classical elements in a syncopated jump of exploration. Vague references here to the jazz style of Thelonious Monk with odd time signatures and cadences. If you’re interested in trying something a little fringe, this might be worth checking out. -- Daniel J. GraeberJANICE BORLA
From Every Angle
BELA FLECK AND CHICK COREA
The Enchantment
Little Charlie And Organ Grinder Swing
Skronky Tonk
SHAWN LEE'S PING PONG ORCHESTRA
Reel To Reel
REGINA CARTER
Reverse Thread
ALON NECHUSHTAN
Words Beyond
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