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A friend recently
hipped the editorial staff at JazzProfiles to this 1992 recording
by trumpeter Charlie Sepulveda’s which, much to our delight, contains an
excellent version of one of our favorite Eddie Palmieri tunes – Puerto Rico.
“On Algo
Nuestro, trumpeter Charlie Sepulveda leads a sextet that includes the
up and coming tenor saxophonist David Sanchez, pianist Edward Simon, bassist
Andy Gonzalez, Adam Cruz on drums, and Richie Flores on congas and bongos, with
a few guest percussionists and bassists; trombonist Steve Turre sits in on
Eddie Palmieri's "Puerto Rico."
The music is
post-bop jazz with a strong dose of Latin and Puerto Rican rhythms. The solos
of Sepluveda and Sanchez are consistently passionate, while Simon shows a great
deal of potential during his spots. The band is quite strong on the nine
obscurities (six of which come from Sepulveda, Sanchez, or Simon), making this
a CD well worth searching for.” ~ Scott Yanow
Down Beat (6/93, p. 42) - 4.5 Stars - Very Good Plus
- "... [Sepulveda] plays hard-bop with passion and grace. His second solo
album, more focused than its predecessor, glows with energy and ensemble
empathy. Sepulveda's fat, creamy tone crackles with bluesy intensity..." Musician
(2/93, p. 94) - "... a delightful follow-up to his popular maiden voyage
for Antilles, more fully thought out and developed, with greater play given to
the ensemble and individual soloists... "
Sometimes, it's fun to just listen to the music and groove to it.
Sometimes, it's fun to just listen to the music and groove to it.
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