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Omar Sosa : Mulatos |
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 The album title "Mulatos" is an accurate description of how he has taken his particular blend of Cuban music and linked it to the rhythmic influences of the Indian tabla, jazz drums and electronic studio technology, forming a new cosmos of sound . This project signifies the first time that Omar Sosa has decided to record with musicians who entirely do not belong to the Cuban cultural circle, the protagonists are Dhafer Youssef, Steve Arguelles, Dieter Ilg, Philippe Foch and Renaud Pion. This time Omar Sosa is not restricting himself to the role of pianist. He can be be heard on the marimba, harmonium, fender rhodes, vibraphone and percussion as well. Evert he audiophonic diplomat, he was able to win over famous saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera , a musician he has held in high esteem for years. Co-producer Steve Arguelles decsribes the album as compactly structured:
Regardless of whether they were a simple melody, an interesting rhythm or electronic effects here and there, musical ideas were broken down to distinct structures, then transposed into free forms by the musical actors taking part." This album is without any doubt the most accessible effort to date.
Press Quotes:
Grammy Nomination for
"Best Latin-Jazz Album of the Year 2005"
Zweitausendeins Mail-Order Catalog, July-August 05 -
Roger Willemsen on music:
"What more could one expect from an album than that it is truly World Music in such a primally musical way, so committed, so full of the joys of life, and at the same time so exuberantly comforting? There's no way to ask for more."
Ranked in the "Musikmarkt Jazz Charts"
Stereoplay, February 2005:
"Sound Tip of the Month. It funks, grooves, swings - and sounds magnificently fresh and crispy."
Jazzthing, February 2005:
"Likely one of the most unorthodox, open-minded creative minds in dealing with the musical topics of his native Cuba. A sprituality and vitality of his very own."
Jazzzeitung, February 2005:
"Omar Sosa is penetrating ever deeper into areas of music that deny any form of categorization. World Music in the true sense of the word, fed by the tolerance and sheer energy of jazz. Perhaps his most mature work."
Fono Forum, January 2005:
"Sosa manages to unite the widely varied sounds into an organic kind of music. Music and Sound, Very Good."
Kultur Spiegel, December 2004:
"A fest of rhythms with notes and colors."
Rolling Stone, December 2004:
"Omar Sosa spins his tales brilliantly, a visionary who creates exotic, fantastical links."
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01.
Ternura
02.
Nuevo Manto
03.
La Tra
04.
Reposo
05.
La Llamada
06.
Dos Caminos
07.
Iyawo
08.
L3zero
09.
El Consenso
Line-up:
Produced by Omar Sosa & Steve Arguelles
Recorded at Palais de Congres, Paris January 18 - 19, 2004
Omar Sosa Piano, Fender Rhodes, Harmonium, Marimba, Vibraphone, Tubular Bells, All Percussion, Samples, Vocals;
Dhafer Youssef Oud;
Dieter Ilg Acoustic Bass;
Renaud Pion Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Contrabass Clarinet;
Philippe Foch Tabla, Bowl;
Steve Arguelles Drums, Scratches;
Azis Arradi Guembri, Qarqabas, Vocal;
Paquito D'Rivera Clarinet
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