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The last time Cuban-born, Canada-based pianist Hilario Durán released a big band album with 2006's From the Heart, he picked up a Grammy nomination and won the Juno Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. Seventeen years later, he delivers his follow-up, 2023's Cry Me a River, his second album to feature his 19-piece Latin Jazz Big Band. A virtuoso performer, composer, and bandleader, Durán initially garnered acclaim in the 1970s after taking over the piano chair from Chucho Valdés in Cuba's famed Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna. From there, he spent over a decade with trumpeter Arturo Sandoval before settling in Canada. He has distinguished himself since then as one of the leading lights of Latin and Afro-Cuban jazz, continually broadening the stylistic traditions he grew up with and weaving in post-bop jazz and classical harmonies. Cry Me a River expands upon this legacy as Durán brings together his varied influences into a cohesive and sophisticated style. Cuts like the opening "Pacá por Juanito" and "Mambo y Tumbao" are exuberantly kinetic Latin jazz dance numbers that nicely update the sound bandleaders like Tito Puente popularized from the '50s onward. We also get the dusky romanticism of "Claudia," a lyrical ballad played emotively by alto saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera, a longtime associate of Durán. Also making vital contributions are his longtime drummer Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez and bassist Roberto Occhipinti, the latter of whom lays down a funky acoustic groove on the hip-hop-meets-hard-bop tribute to Charles Mingus, "I Remember Mingus." Elsewhere, Durán carves out plenty of solo space for his band on his arrangement of Dizzy Gillespie's classic "A Night in Tunisia," and combines swinging jazz with the romantic classical work of composer Frédéric Chopin on "Fantasia Impromptu." Central to the album is Durán's cover of the standard "Cry Me a River," made famous by singers like Ella Fitzgerald and Julie London, and which he uses here to showcase the equally vibrant talents of singer and violinist Elizabeth Rodriguez.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
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Harry Hess, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff King, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Syme, GraphicArtist - Peter Cardinali, Producer - Kevin Turcotte, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hilario Durán, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Jefferson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Alexis Baro, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Riveron, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Brown, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Horacio "El Negro" Hernández, Drums, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian O'Kane, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Colleen Allen, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John "Beetle" Bailey, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pol Coussee, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Overton, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Somerville, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Ballantyne, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Pepe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Luis Mario Ochoa, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Gnocato, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hilario Duran And His Latin Jazz Big Band, Composer, MainArtist - Karl Silveira, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Hyse, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Olivia Cardinali, Photographer - Jorge Luis Torres “Papiosco”, Conga, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 Alma Records
Harry Hess, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff King, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Syme, GraphicArtist - Peter Cardinali, Producer - Kevin Turcotte, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hilario Durán, Composer, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Jefferson, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Alexis Baro, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Riveron, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Brown, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Horacio "El Negro" Hernández, Drums, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian O'Kane, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Colleen Allen, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John "Beetle" Bailey, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pol Coussee, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Overton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Somerville, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Ballantyne, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Pepe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Gnocato, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hilario Duran And His Latin Jazz Big Band, MainArtist - Karl Silveira, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Hyse, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Olivia Cardinali, Photographer - Jorge Luis Torres “Papiosco”, Conga, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 Alma Records
Paquito D'Rivera, FeaturedArtist - Harry Hess, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff King, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Syme, GraphicArtist - Peter Cardinali, Producer - Kevin Turcotte, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hilario Durán, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Jefferson, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Occhipinti, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Alexis Baro, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Brown, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Horacio "El Negro" Hernández, Drums, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian O'Kane, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Colleen Allen, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John "Beetle" Bailey, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pol Coussee, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Overton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Somerville, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Ballantyne, Alto Saxophone, Alto Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Pepe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Gnocato, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hilario Duran And His Latin Jazz Big Band, Composer, MainArtist - Karl Silveira, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Hyse, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Olivia Cardinali, Photographer - Jorge Luis Torres “Papiosco”, Conga, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 Alma Records
Paquito D'Rivera, Alto Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Hess, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff King, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Syme, GraphicArtist - Peter Cardinali, Producer - Kevin Turcotte, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hilario Durán, Composer, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Jefferson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Alexis Baro, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Brown, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Horacio "El Negro" Hernández, Drums, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian O'Kane, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Colleen Allen, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John "Beetle" Bailey, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magdelys Savigne, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Pol Coussee, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Overton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Somerville, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Ballantyne, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Pepe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Gnocato, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hilario Duran And His Latin Jazz Big Band, MainArtist - Karl Silveira, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Hyse, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Olivia Cardinali, Photographer
℗ 2023 Alma Records
Harry Hess, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff King, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Syme, GraphicArtist - Peter Cardinali, Producer - Kevin Turcotte, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hilario Durán, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Jefferson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Alexis Baro, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Riveron, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Brown, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Okan, FeaturedArtist - Horacio "El Negro" Hernández, Drums, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian O'Kane, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Colleen Allen, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John "Beetle" Bailey, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magdelys Savigne, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Elizabeth Rodriguez, Violin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pol Coussee, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Overton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Somerville, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Ballantyne, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Pepe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Gnocato, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hilario Duran And His Latin Jazz Big Band, Composer, MainArtist - Karl Silveira, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Hyse, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Olivia Cardinali, Photographer
℗ 2023 Alma Records
Paquito D'Rivera, Alto Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Hess, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff King, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Syme, GraphicArtist - Peter Cardinali, Producer - Kevin Turcotte, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hilario Durán, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Jefferson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Occhipinti, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Alexis Baro, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Brown, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Horacio "El Negro" Hernández, Drums, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian O'Kane, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Colleen Allen, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John "Beetle" Bailey, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Luis Deniz, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Pol Coussee, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Overton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Somerville, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Pepe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Gnocato, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hilario Duran And His Latin Jazz Big Band, Composer, MainArtist - Karl Silveira, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Hyse, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Olivia Cardinali, Photographer - Jorge Luis Torres “Papiosco”, Conga, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 Alma Records
Harry Hess, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff King, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Syme, GraphicArtist - Peter Cardinali, Producer - Kevin Turcotte, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hilario Durán, Composer, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Jefferson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Occhipinti, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Alexis Baro, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Brown, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Horacio "El Negro" Hernández, Drums, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian O'Kane, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Colleen Allen, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John "Beetle" Bailey, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Luis Deniz, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Pol Coussee, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Overton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Somerville, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Pepe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Gnocato, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hilario Duran And His Latin Jazz Big Band, MainArtist - Karl Silveira, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Hyse, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Olivia Cardinali, Photographer - Jorge Luis Torres “Papiosco”, Conga, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 Alma Records
Harry Hess, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff King, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Syme, GraphicArtist - Peter Cardinali, Producer - Kevin Turcotte, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hilario Durán, Composer, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Jefferson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Occhipinti, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Alexis Baro, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Brown, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Horacio "El Negro" Hernández, Drums, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian O'Kane, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Colleen Allen, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John "Beetle" Bailey, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Luis Deniz, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Pol Coussee, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Overton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Somerville, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Pepe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Gnocato, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hilario Duran And His Latin Jazz Big Band, MainArtist - Karl Silveira, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Hyse, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Olivia Cardinali, Photographer - Jorge Luis Torres “Papiosco”, Conga, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 Alma Records
Paquito D'Rivera, Clarinet, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Hess, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frederic Chopin, Composer - Jeff King, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Syme, GraphicArtist - Peter Cardinali, Producer - Kevin Turcotte, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hilario Durán, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Jefferson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Occhipinti, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Alexis Baro, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Brown, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Horacio "El Negro" Hernández, Drums, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian O'Kane, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Colleen Allen, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John "Beetle" Bailey, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pol Coussee, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Overton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Somerville, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Ballantyne, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Pepe, Assistant Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Gnocato, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hilario Duran And His Latin Jazz Big Band, MainArtist - Karl Silveira, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Hyse, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Olivia Cardinali, Photographer - Jorge Luis Torres “Papiosco”, Conga, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 Alma Records
Album review
The last time Cuban-born, Canada-based pianist Hilario Durán released a big band album with 2006's From the Heart, he picked up a Grammy nomination and won the Juno Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. Seventeen years later, he delivers his follow-up, 2023's Cry Me a River, his second album to feature his 19-piece Latin Jazz Big Band. A virtuoso performer, composer, and bandleader, Durán initially garnered acclaim in the 1970s after taking over the piano chair from Chucho Valdés in Cuba's famed Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna. From there, he spent over a decade with trumpeter Arturo Sandoval before settling in Canada. He has distinguished himself since then as one of the leading lights of Latin and Afro-Cuban jazz, continually broadening the stylistic traditions he grew up with and weaving in post-bop jazz and classical harmonies. Cry Me a River expands upon this legacy as Durán brings together his varied influences into a cohesive and sophisticated style. Cuts like the opening "Pacá por Juanito" and "Mambo y Tumbao" are exuberantly kinetic Latin jazz dance numbers that nicely update the sound bandleaders like Tito Puente popularized from the '50s onward. We also get the dusky romanticism of "Claudia," a lyrical ballad played emotively by alto saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera, a longtime associate of Durán. Also making vital contributions are his longtime drummer Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez and bassist Roberto Occhipinti, the latter of whom lays down a funky acoustic groove on the hip-hop-meets-hard-bop tribute to Charles Mingus, "I Remember Mingus." Elsewhere, Durán carves out plenty of solo space for his band on his arrangement of Dizzy Gillespie's classic "A Night in Tunisia," and combines swinging jazz with the romantic classical work of composer Frédéric Chopin on "Fantasia Impromptu." Central to the album is Durán's cover of the standard "Cry Me a River," made famous by singers like Ella Fitzgerald and Julie London, and which he uses here to showcase the equally vibrant talents of singer and violinist Elizabeth Rodriguez.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:25
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Hilario Duran And His Latin Jazz Big Band
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Alma Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2023 Alma Records ℗ 2023 Alma Records
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