THE UNITARIAN CHURCH IN SANTA MONICA
1260 18th St - Santa Monica, CA 90404
(Corner of 18th & Arizona)
$10.00 - General Admission, Discounts for Students and Seniors
From the CD liner notes
Quarteto Nuevo combine the rhythmic traditions and sophistication of the Near, Middle and Far East with the harmonic richness of the West, with lyrical melodies from both to make a truly unique music ..... Fluid with diverse forms and substance from various traditions - not bound by any......
What this quintet effectively does, is to merge Andean folk, North Indian classical, Latin and jazz with an organic feel that also packs a wallop! They're really a quintet, yet their moniker has a certain, romantic tinge to it. The ensemble' s razor-sharp precision is enhanced by its jazzy interludes,lightly rumbling percussion motifs and difficult to navigate, time signatures. They effectively meld the music of ancient worlds and faraway places with a contemporary jazz-based groove. Ultimately, this wonderful outing signifies one of the major surprises of the year! (Passionately recommended) --Glenn Astarita (ALL ABOUT JAZZ)
ALL ABOUT JAZZ: PUBLISHER'S PICK OF THE WEEK
Quarteto Nuevo's music goes through quite a few different moods yet remains gentle, subtle, melodic and often rhythmically complex. .....this CD almost seems like a suite, with one number leading to the next. --SCOTT YANOW (LA JAZZ SCENE)
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