Miles Español - New Sketches of Spain - Various Artists
Genres: Jazz, Music, Latino
Released: Sep 27, 2011
℗ 2011 Entertainment One US, LP
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In 2008, producer, composer, and arranger Bob Belden put together Miles from India, an album featuring compositions by Miles Davis reimagined by jazz and Indian musicians. Belden follows that up with Miles in Español, which draws from Davis’ Kind of Blue and Sketches of Spain and also presents original material. Here the players come from the worlds of jazz, flamenco, and Latin music; musicians from North Africa also contribute. It opens with Joaquín Rodrigo’s “Concierto de Aranjuez” (which famously appeared on Sketches of Spain) in a gorgeous arrangement by Gil Evans. The inclusion of oud and dumbek imbue this new version with a North African feel. “El Swing” features what’s essentially an all-star quartet: guitarist John Scofield, pianist Chick Corea, bassist Eddie Gomez, and drummer Jack DeJohnette. Two expert Spanish musicians, guitarist Niño Josele and pianist Chano Dominguez, bring a flamenco flavor to the 1931 standard “Beautiful Love.” The closer, “Solea,” brings together accordion, English horn, oud, timpani, and other instruments to create a feast of timbres.
1. Concierto de Aranjuez -Rabih Abou Khalil, Edmar Castañeda & Alex Acuña
2. Trampolín -Chick Corea, Ron Carter, Antonio Sanchez & Jorge Pardo
3. Just Three Miles - Rabih Abou Khalil, Chano Domínguez & Alex Acuña
4. Duende -Niño Joseles & Jorge Pardo
5. Fantasia por Miles y Gil -Gonzalo Rubalcaba
6. Broto y Cayo -Alex Acuña, Adam Rudolph & Niño Joseles
7. Paisaje -Edsel Gomez, Alex Acuña, John Benitez & Sammy Figueroa
8. Saeta/Pan Piper -Cristina Pato & Edmar Castañeda
1. Spantango -Jack DeJohnette, Chano Domínguez, Eddie Gomez & Jorge Pardo
2. Flamenco Sketches -Sonny Fortune, Jerry Gonzalez, Chano Domínguez, Sammy Figueroa, Alex Acuña & John Benitez
3. Tirititran -Chick Corea, Carles Benavent, Jack DeJohnette & Niño Joseles
4. El Swing -John Scofield, Chick Corea, Jack DeJohnette & Niño Joseles
5. Momento -Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Ron Carter & Alex Acuña
6. Teo/Neo -Edsel Gomez, Alex Acuña, John Benitez & Sammy Figueroa
7. Beautiful Love -Niño Joseles & Chano Domínguez
8. Solea -Jaco Abel, Victor Prieto & Carles Benavent