Artist: Irakere
Album: The Legendary ''Irakere'' in London
Genre: Latin Jazz
Label: Ronnie Scott's Jazz House
Released: 1988/1992
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
- Bailando Así (Chucho Valdés) - 5:46
- Johana (Chucho Valdés) - 9:50
- Estela Va a Estallar (Ned Washington / Victor Young) - 9:29
- Las Margaritas (Chucho Valdés) - 7:45
- Lo Que Va a Pasar (Chucho Valdés) - 7:12
- The Duke (Dave Brubeck) - 16:54
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- Personnel:
- Carlos Averhoff - Flute, Sax (Tenor)
- José Luis Cortés - Flute, Sax (Baritone), Vocals
- Carlos del Puerto - Bass, Vocals
- Carlos Morales - Guitar
- Juan Mungvia - Flugelhorn, Trumpet
- Enrique Plá - Drums, Percussion
- Chucho Valdés - Composer, Keyboards, Piano
- Oscar Valdés - Percussion, Vocals
- Jorge Varona - Flugelhorn, Trumpet
- Germán Velazco - Flute, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano)
The premiere Cuban music group Irakere has played Ronnie Scott's club in London regularly since 1985. Their Jazz House CD starts out with a throwaway salsa vocal piece, then has two impressive showcases for German Velazco (one apiece on alto and soprano). "Stella By Stalight" (which in Spanish is "Estella Va A Estallar") is swung hard and the closing, nearly 17-minute rendition of Dave Brubeck's "The Duke" has explosive yet lyrical piano playing by Chucho Valdes and some shouting choruses worthy of the Count Basie Orchestra. Overall this is one of Irakere's jazz recordings that is easily recommended.
Review by Scott Yanow