Nu-Groove [Import]

Nu-Groove [Import]

Nu-Groove [Import]

Track Listings
 
1. Here Comes That Sound
2. Hateful Moments
3. Magnificent
4. Kenny
5. Makin'a Livin
6. Hold That Moment
7. Adequate Lighting
8. Unravelled
9. It Could Not Happen
10. Eastern Breeze
11. Breezin'basil
12. Just Before The Dawn
13. File 5
14. Legends
15. Secret Code
16. Virgin Eyes
17. Disco
18. Song Of The Siren
19. Paradise Divine
20. How Many Times
See all 40 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Tracks by Vandal, Street Wise Kids, Lake Eerie, Rob Steal, Lost Entity, New Groove, Kato and Much More.

Nu-Groove,Various Artists,Passi
Stay a While
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Keep your eye on this guy!
  • A Must Have CD!!!!!
  • This Should Be Your Summer Cruise CD
  • Smoothjazz.com Review
 Stay a While
Jay Soto
Manufacturer: Nu Groove Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000OCZ9Z0
Release Date: 2007-05-29

Tracks:

  1. Stay A While
  2. Just Like That
  3. Make It Happen
  4. Love Has Found A Way
  5. Slammin'
  6. Grooveland
  7. Midnight Drive
  8. Daydreamin'
  9. Holding On
  10. Send One Your Love
  11. City Slicker
  12. Jaywalking

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Keep your eye on this guy!.......2007-07-12

First the bad news: I wonder if Jay still needs to work on forging his own "signature" sound. He sounds like Chuck Loeb on one track, Jeff Golub on another, Norman Brown on the next, Chieli Minucci after that, and Zachary Breaux on yet another.

The Good News: If you put together an album with one or two killer new tracks from each of those guys, this is what it might sound like. I know it's hard to believe, but Stay a While is *that* good.

Stay a While (a title which is just bad grammar and not clever) is filled to the brim with that golden, dripping smooth jazz guitar that is so sweet, you swear it gives you a high. There isn't a single track on here you'll want to skip. And when, from practically out of nowhere, Jeffrey Osborne shows up on track 8, it's a welcome surprise.

After an outing like this, Jay will almost certainly join the pantheon of Smooth Jazz Guitar greats. And once he does settle on a signature tone (likely the next time around) that he can own, watch out!

5 out of 5 stars A Must Have CD!!!!!.......2007-07-03

This CD ranks as one of my all time favorites. Jay is definitely one of the best guitarist on the airwaves today. Each track on this CD stands out as a great track to me. We all love to put a CD in, and just let it go. This is one of those CDs. The productions are simply fabulous!!! This is a must have CD!!!

Dwight Sirls
Recording Artist

5 out of 5 stars This Should Be Your Summer Cruise CD.......2007-06-11

This is the CD that you'll want to pop into your car for that summer trip. Hopefully, it will turn that frown after you fill up your gas tank into a grin. It is an extremely uplifting and energetic album. You can tell that despite wearing the mantle of both musician and writer, that Mr. Soto is just having fun on this CD cutting loose. I think that allowing jazz icons like Jeff Lorber and Paul Brown and company to do the producing really allowed him to concentrate on the other fun stuff ... like playing. The album is great from start to finish. In addition, the mastering and sound quality are excellent. In this age of numerous great contemporary jazz guitarists, I think Mr. Soto stands out because being also an accomplished pianist, his tunes don't sound like a lot of the other guitarists. In any event, some of the tracks that stand out on this CD are "Stay A While," (the ultimate cruising song), "Love Has Found A Way," (a beautifully written vocal tune that Jeffery Osborne just takes the ball and runs with), "Slammin'," (an extremely fun and funky tune, which looks as though will be the hit single off of the CD), and "Daydreamin,'" which takes me back to my youth in the 1970s, of listening to those classic CTI recordings. Also, being a lover of the saxophone, I have to send out my props to Michael Lington who contributes some beautiful playing on this record, just like he did on Mr. Soto's first CD, "A Long Time Coming." There's definitely something for everyone on this CD, and definitely no sophomore jinx for this jazz artist with this fun and funky release. Go out and pick it up today and start cruising down the highway!

5 out of 5 stars Smoothjazz.com Review.......2007-05-30

This is unquestionably the big breakout album for Phoenix-based guitarist Jay Soto. This guy's got the goods... the jazz chops, the looks, the poise, the panache. Add to those elements the all-star support team (Jeff Lorber, Paul Brown, Michael Lington, Euge Groove, and Jeffrey Osborne) and you've got a killer sophomore release that's already showing its stuff as it moves quickly up the Smooth Jazz charts. If you like Jeff Golub, Paul Brown and Chris Standring then you're gonna love Jay Soto. His playing is superb, and STAY AWHILE has that magical quality about it that marks it as a hit effort. The songs... every one of them... are solid, led by the first radio single, "Slammin'," which is rocketing up the charts. Ten of the tunes are either written or co-written by Jay... there's one cover, Stevie Wonder's "Send One Your Love," which sparkles with Paul Brown's production and Michael Lington's alto sax work. Then there's a Paul Brown original, "Jaywalking," that cranks out some energetic funk with the help of Euge Groove; and we can't forget Jeffrey Osborne's classy, smooth vocal on "Love Has Found a Way." So, let's review: Great songs, world-class production, as you would expect from people like Lorber, Brown, and Darren Rahn (Wayman Tisdale, Jonathan Butler), and a magical vibe. The result: An album that stacks up beautifully against all guitar albums on today's Smooth Jazz charts. Jay Soto's STAY AWHILE is a no-brainer for my "highly recommended" list! ~SANDY SHORE
From Manhattan to Staten
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Down To The Bone
  • One of the best listening experiences ever
  • Can someone explain
  • NOT THAT INSPIRED
  • Don't miss these 2
 From Manhattan to Staten
Down to the Bone
Manufacturer: Nu Groove
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001YJZ
Release Date: 1997-10-28

Tracks:

  1. Staten Island Groove
  2. Brooklyn Heights
  3. Savour The Flavour
  4. Muesli Brown
  5. Yo Mama's So Phat
  6. Touch Of Voodoo
  7. 17 Mile Drive
  8. Carlito's Way
  9. 3 Days In Manhattan
  10. On The Corner Of Darcy Street

Amazon.com

Bridging the channel between smooth jazz and hip-bop/acid jazz are Down to the Bone, a band that mixes live horns with grooves and beats and comes up with something classy smooth. Down to the Bone are more about the dance floor than the listening room, but they do spice the mix with some up-front horn charts and often use interesting instrumentation (is that an oboe?) to keep things moving. --S. Duda

Album Description

1996 album by this moody, acid jazz/ trip hop act. Features10 enticing instrumentals, including 'Staten Island Groove'and 'Brooklyn Heights'. An Internal Bass Records release.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Down To The Bone.......2007-06-13

I've been searching for this CD for a long time. Think I got the
Best price!!

5 out of 5 stars One of the best listening experiences ever.......2007-04-12

Rarely do I listen to an album that I love beginning to end, but this one succeeds easily. I never get tired of hearing it, and like another reviewer commented, it just makes me happy all the way through -- it's a great pick-me-up after a long, hard day. I can't help but MOVE to the complex layers of rhythm and music, all interwoven with amazing balance, and even though I've listened countless times now, it seems I'm always picking up some new element in the sound. Some groups play music, others MAKE music. DTTB is definitely in that latter category.

1 out of 5 stars Can someone explain.......2005-10-25

why this album cost nearly $60? I was looking to buy it, but not for that kinda price. My "lone star" rating does not reflect my review but it's cost.

2 out of 5 stars NOT THAT INSPIRED.......2004-08-31

When I heard "brooklyn heights" I hoped that this band had other songs in the same vein, but they do not.
The rest of the cd sounds like uninspired acid-jazz, with not enough musical chances taken.

"Brooklyn Heights" is such a great track, that it makes the rest of the cd seem inferior!

It seems like these dudes have the right idea of musicality, but they don't seem to take it as far as they should.
It sounds like they don't want to scare off their "smooth jazz" audience, so they keep the songs flat, and boring.

Had potential, but falls flat.

Reeno
WWW.SPAZZOID.COM

5 out of 5 stars Don't miss these 2.......2004-04-21

Am I the only one whose favorites are "Muesli Brown" and "Savour the Flavour"? I could listen to the 2 tracks all day long. Great Disc...highly recommended.
Nu Jazz Sessions 2
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Good, but not as good as Vol. 1
  • A NU VIEW ON JAZZ!!
 Nu Jazz Sessions 2
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Groove Gravy
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002VGQIW
Release Date: 2004-09-21

Tracks:

  1. Staighten Up And Fly Right - Carmen McRae(Jazzelicious Remix)
  2. One More Time - The Tao Of Groove
  3. Down In The Basement - Rithma
  4. Rideaway Getaway - Agent K(Spinna Remix)
  5. Tapioca - Jimmy Mcgriff(Jazzelicious Remix)
  6. Suite Guaracho Pt. 2 - Tata Vasquez(Beatfanatic Rework)
  7. Bringin' Me Down - Stateless(Desha Mix)
  8. Swingaloo - Zigo
  9. Soul - Silverlake Collective
  10. Rought Times - Highend
  11. Daz Com D - cYz
  12. Shout Mable - Michael Devellis
  13. See How It Sounds - DJ Rain
  14. Tight - Subnautic

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Good, but not as good as Vol. 1.......2007-06-27

This is still better than average. After all, there are not many good Nu Jazz CDs today. Jazzelicious did a good job on Carmen McRae. It does not sound like old classical vocal jazz. Some people may think that it is not based on Carmen McRae, who is famous for straight vocal jazz.

4 out of 5 stars A NU VIEW ON JAZZ!!.......2007-06-27

GOOD CD WITH NEW AND OLD STANDARDS. NOT THE USUAL AND YET VERY REFRESHING. EXCELLENT COMMUNICATIONS AND VERY SPEEDY DELIVERY. THANK YOU!!
Nu Jazz Sessions
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Club Music, No Nu Jazz
  • Coolest cuts for sure
 Nu Jazz Sessions
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Groove Gravy
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000AOV8U
Release Date: 2003-09-30

Tracks:

  1. Lover Man (Jazzelicous Remix) - Sarah Vaughan
  2. Falling Into (Swell Session's Boy Wonder Mix) - Stateless
  3. Flying Away - Physics
  4. Out Of Nowhere - Zigo
  5. Blue Bossa (Jazzelicious Remix) - McCoy Tyner
  6. Inspiracao - Praful
  7. Jet Sounds (Nu Spirit Helsinki Remix) - Nicola Conte
  8. Dance Floor (Le D Remix) - The Tao Of Groove
  9. Movie Star - J-Radical
  10. Alive Tonight (Bobby Hughes Combination Mix) - Mo' Horizons
  11. Smoking Jacket - Burning Giraffe
  12. Flutecrous - Joint Cheifs Of Staff

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Club Music, No Nu Jazz.......2007-06-27

Many DJs were trying to do some magic to old classical famous jazz, such as Sarah Vaughan or Nina Simon. Unfortunately, I could not find good ones until I bought this CD. Jazzelicious did a great job on Sarah Vaughan's Lover Man. It could even be appreciated by people who usually do not like classical jazz. It is nothing but Club Music with a little bit of Jazz. He did the same to Blue Bossa by McCoy Tyner!

5 out of 5 stars Coolest cuts for sure.......2003-11-12

Best nu jazz remix and compilation this year.
Upright Citizen
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Very Nice!
  • Not what we hoped for
  • What Smooth Jazz Should Be!
 Upright Citizen
Charles Fambrough
Manufacturer: Nu Groove (M.S.)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001YJY
Release Date: 1997-09-09

Tracks:

  1. Main Street
  2. In Stride
  3. D's Song
  4. It's Not Easy Havin' Fun
  5. Dina
  6. Disguises
  7. Fun City
  8. Down the Way
  9. Bright Eyes

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Very Nice!.......2003-02-19

Great cd. I first listened to it at Tower Records. My only regret is that I didn't purchase it sooner. If you're looking for a laid back, Sunday afternoon listening cd - this is it.

2 out of 5 stars Not what we hoped for.......2002-08-28

We loved the song "Main Street" which is why we bought the CD. Our local radio station played that song frequently on Jazz times. We found the CD to be kind of boring. But main street is an awesome cut!

5 out of 5 stars What Smooth Jazz Should Be!.......1999-09-11

No Snooze Jazz here. Joined by Grover Washington, Alex Bugnon, Gerald Albright, and Milgrew Miller (told you it was legit) it cooks from start to finish.
Mysterie
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A Buried Treasure
 Mysterie
Tony Guerrero
Manufacturer: Nu Groove (M.S.)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001YJV
Release Date: 1996-09-03

Tracks:

  1. For Your Love
  2. Mysterie
  3. WebbCrawler
  4. All Night Long
  5. Uptown
  6. 30th Street
  7. Beautiful
  8. The Vibe
  9. First Love
  10. Is This Thing On?

Album Details

New Release by the Former Herb Alpert Trumpet Player.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A Buried Treasure.......2004-01-23

I first became familiar with Tony Guerrero a few years back when I heard Mysterie from this CD on Music Choice. I picked up this CD in a used CD store and it turned out to be a great find. There are a number of smooth and relaxing songs featuring flugelhorn on the CD including "Mysterie", "Uptown", "Beautiful", "All Night Long" and "First Love". This cd is usually only available used now and rather inexpensively I might add. Don't let the low price scare you as to its quality, it's very good.
Journey to the Fore
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • One of the best
  • Jazz fusion that you can listen or dance too.
 Journey to the Fore
Peace of Mind
Manufacturer: Nu Groove (M.S.)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000061SZ
Release Date: 1998-02-24

Tracks:

  1. Free Fall
  2. Love Forever
  3. Peace Of Mind
  4. On The Sly
  5. Heaven In Your Eyes
  6. Times Gone By
  7. The Things We Do
  8. Spirit Of The Ju Ju
  9. Strollin

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the best.......1999-04-04

This is one of the best CD's in my collection of almost 500 jazz albums. I will probably wear it out

4 out of 5 stars Jazz fusion that you can listen or dance too........1998-11-22

This is one of those undiscovered gems that you come across once in a while that easily falls into your most played category. This is jazz fusion that is eminently danceable ( take the opening track "free fall" forinstance); but has many other elements like the soothing, sensuous vocals of Judy LaRose on tracks like "heaven in your eyes". The album is good mix of foot tapping up tempo grooves offset by beautiful midtempo melodies. My one rejoinder to the producers of this album(CD) is that I am getting really upset at the lack of any notes with CD,s. Who infact plays that kicking sax on most of the tracks?????

GOOD ON YOU PEOPLE AT "Nu GROOVE RECORDS"
World Groove Boutique
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		World Groove Boutique
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Foreign Media Group
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000GCG69Q
    Release Date: 2006-08-22

    Tracks:

    1. Lemon Yellow Vapor
    2. Pink Spasm
    3. 100% African
    4. Cressing Purple
    5. Fresh Ivory Contraflow
    6. Moccasin
    7. Gold Dreaded
    8. Big Bright Indigo
    9. In Absence of Cobalt
    10. Tical Maroon
    11. Cracked Brown Paper
    12. Peach Quickfinger
    13. Mixed and Coloured

    Tracks:

    1. Velvet Solola
    2. Out of the Blue Mabu Wetlands
    3. Bounce on Green Riddim'
    4. Red Sun Praise
    5. Maisa Beat of Colours
    6. Golden Breeze
    7. Yellow Flavoured Desert
    8. Dark Chant of Defeat
    9. Jua Purple
    10. Tribal Silver Space
    11. Bright Moonrise Over de Segou
    12. Black Warrior Soul
    13. Dum Orange Drum
    New York Underground: The Nu Groove Years
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • FOR REAL TRUE HOUSEHEADS ONLY
    • wasn't NU Groove's catalog a bit larger than this!?
    • A Bumpy, mediocre ride at best.
    • Get Ya Hands on This One
    • Classic early 90's Garage
    		 New York Underground: The Nu Groove Years
    Little Louie Vega
    Manufacturer: Roadrunner Records
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00001IV90
    Release Date: 1999-09-21

    Tracks:

    1. How Do You Love A Black Woman - Hou'z Neegroz
    2. My Love Is Magic - Bas Noir
    3. I'm Glad You Came To Me - Bas Noir
    4. Apt. 3A - New York Housing Authority
    5. Dum Dum - Equation
    6. I Desire U - Abstrax
    7. Song Of The Siren - Aphrodisiac
    8. Stringz - Assylum
    9. Somebody Skat'n - Avante Garde
    10. Just Before The Dawn - Aphrodisiac

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars FOR REAL TRUE HOUSEHEADS ONLY.......2004-10-02

    I LOVE THIS COMPILATION ITS REAL TRUE SCHOOL HOUSE MUSIC IT TOOK ME BACK TO THE TUNNEL, THE SHELTER, ZANZABAR, 23 HOP, THE WAREHOUSE GARAGE, THE TWILIGHT ZONE SOUNDFACTORY BAR ETC... ANYWHO, THIS IS FOR ANYONE WHO REALLY KNOWS & FEELS DEEP HOUSE MUSIC (THAT ACTUALLY DANCED TO IT NOT JUST WAVE GLOWSTICKS & CALL THAT HOUSIN) YANNO!!!! LOUIE VEGA DID HIS THING IF YOUR INTO REAL FLY HOUSE MUSIC FROM THE EARLY 90'S ERA WHEN "HOUSE WAS HOUSE" COP IT! BUT IF YOUR INTO GLOWSTICKS & PURPLE PILLS PLEASE CLICK NEXT ON YOUR MOUSE! IM SOOOOOOOOOOO TIRED OF THESE MICRO ELECTRIC TOO LATE WANNABE HOUSE HEADS WHO REALLY DON'T LIKE OR KNOW REAL HOUSE BUT SWEAR THEY DO CAUSE BRITNEY SPEARCE OR BAD BOY BILL MADE A RMX CRAP ("THAT NO REAL HOUSE HEAD WOULD TRUELY FEEL, DANCE TO OR BUY") MATTER OF FACT WHILE WE ARE ON THE TOPIC I THINK I SAW A GUY GIVE THIS CD 2 STARS & IF THAT WASN'T OFFENSIVE ENUFF HAD THE NERVE TO CALL HIMSELF A HOUSEHEAD "WHAT IN STARBLAZERS!!!" LOL ("IM WONDERING ON WHAT PLANET") I BET HE'S THE SAME TYPE OF CAT THAT WOULD PROB SAY 50 IS THE GREATEST RAPPER OF ALL TIME & RUN-D-MC IS WACK. DO US A FAVOR SPARKY KEEP THE CORNBALL ADVICE TO YOURSELF (& JUST KEEP SWIMMING IN THAT DEEP END YOU CALL REALITY!!!).......ANYWHO!!! TO MY TRUE DANCERS & HOUSE HEADS THAT WANT THAT 4 A.M. IN THE CORNER DEEP THUMPIN BASS (IF YOU GOT A SYSTEM) REALZONE MUSIC GO COP IT, NOT NOW BUT RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TRUST ME YA WONT BE MAD BUT IF YOUR ARE NOT PLEASE GO LOOK IN THE MIRROR RIGHT NOW AND REPEAT AFTER ME "I- AM -NOT -A -REAL- HOUSE -HEAD I ONLY PRETEND SO I CAN LOOK COOL!!!!!!!) SMILE REMEMBER STAY REAL POSITIVE & KEEP THE GROOVE GOING!

    GOD BLESS PV YOUR PILOT ON THAT DEEP RIDE!

    4 out of 5 stars wasn't NU Groove's catalog a bit larger than this!?.......2002-02-10

    Little Louie does it again...blah blah blah...
    Although it's an above average compilation, it fails to really capture the innovative, uncompromising essence that was once NU Groove (and Burrell), as other, even better, tracks were left out!
    Louie has played many NU Groove tracks before, it's not like he's unfamiliar w/ the label, but still...
    Also, at least 5 additional tracks could've been "mixed" into this compilation, if they really wanted to mix it.
    This wouldn't appeal to most of the younger cats, but I would strongly advise them to research NU Groove on 12" vinyl format!

    2 out of 5 stars A Bumpy, mediocre ride at best........2001-05-15

    Being a fan of Little Louie Vega I expected much much more from this cd. I was very disappointed and I caution anyone looking for the greatness of some other Louie Vega house music works to look elsewhere. This dance set reminds me of the music dj's play at clubs before midnight, you know, before the party actually starts. There is no continuity to the set at all and it sounds like Louie was given ten records to mix as best he could. I hate to think there were other records to choose from to make this set. The mixing is good but the music selection is less than average. The only tracks worth mentioning on this cd are "I'm Glad You Came To Me", "I Desire You", and "Somebody Skat'n." The rest is average or just plain bad. Tracks 2 & 10 could have very easily been left off this compilation. This cd would have been a little better if the music weren't mixed, thus the listener would at least know the various tracks weren't necessarily supposed to go together. I can't even imagine trying to dance to this entire cd non-stop. Without the three tracks I really liked, the rating would've been my first ever 1 star. What we have here is a dj's nightmare and just because a skilled dj can mix anything, doesn't mean it's to be done!

    5 out of 5 stars Get Ya Hands on This One.......2000-11-05

    Here's a combination of mixing and production I was delightfully surprised to see; with Louie Vega and Rheji Burrell collaborating to bring a great sampling of the Burrell's work from the legendary label, Nugroove. Rheji and Ronald's contribution to the classic New York house sound is extraordinary. This CD contains some tracks not included in previous NuGroove compilations, such as, "I'm Glad You Come To Me", "Somebody Skat'n", and "I Desire U". Even this CD does not begin to cover the amount of excellent tracks by the Burrell's NuGroove years, but any chance to find more of their classic material released on CD is a treasure.

    5 out of 5 stars Classic early 90's Garage.......2000-06-18

    I have this cd, and it is fantastic. Songs I listened to on the radio and in the clubs in NYC. When I purchased it I only recalled knowing some of the songs by name. Once I listened I realized I knew almost all of the songs. Excellent buy for those true house (garage) fans.
    Cuban Jazz Funk
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Good latin jazz
    • Cuban Jazz Funk Delivers Just What it Says
    		 Cuban Jazz Funk
    Miguel Romero
    Manufacturer: Alafia
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    CubaCuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00004TWMJ
    Release Date: 2000-05-29

    Tracks:

    1. Descarga Palmieri
    2. Sunrise
    3. Zorro's Rollercoaster
    4. In the Moment
    5. Citizen of the World
    6. Sieston
    7. Meditation

    Album Description

    Guaranteed hard to classify into just one category Cuban pianist and composer Romero's latest cd Cuban Jazz Funk breaks through with percussive piano, striking sax, tight drums and funky bass topped off with raw percussion.

    Romero's compositions are all original. He pushes himself to stay unique with a style all his own. So if you are ready for a ride, a "rollercoaster ride" then fasten your seat belt for a journey that can only be described as urgent and in the moment.

    "Descarga Palmieri" pays homage to Charlie and Eddie Palmieri. "Sunrise" gives you a melodic visit to the islands. "Zorro Rollercoaster" takes you into tame and wild places. "Citizen of the World" is jungle. "In the Moment" is jazz at its best. "Sieston" stretches and stretches. "Meditation" totally surprises with its simplicity.

    Challenge yourself and your ears into Cuban Jazz Funks open spaces and tight corners. Like a fine painting that reveals something new each time you look at it, the same is true with every listen of Cuban Jazz Funk. It's all good. It's all CUBAN JAZZ FUNK.

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Good latin jazz.......2006-07-06

    I bought this CD based on the reviews on the Amazon website. While it is good and I would play it at parties, it certainly isn't one that I would automatically grab for when I have a yearning for great latin jazz. It is; however, fun and sometimes provocative.

    5 out of 5 stars Cuban Jazz Funk Delivers Just What it Says.......2001-09-02

    This cd ignites fire and can go up against any new lions. Romero is one hot percussive pianist and the rest of the band adds to the fire. It's not for the tame, no Buena Vista here, but if you want a walk on the wild side this is where jazz today should be.
    Descarga Palmieri breaks open the cd and starts this most enjoyable voyage.

    Music:

    1. Out & About
    2. Paris Is Sleeping: Respect Is Burning
    3. Peaktime: Bang on V.1 [Import]
    4. Plutonium Glow
    5. Portishead Lounge
    6. Prepare Your Spirit [Import]
    7. Presenting I Roy/Hell & Sorrow [Import]
    8. Private Lounge, Vol. 5 [Import]
    9. Reach Up [CD-single]
    10. Real Ibiza V.4: Balearic Bliss [Limited Edition] [Import]

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