Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Manuel Valera's fifth CD as a leader is a mix of standards, time-tested jazz compositions, and originals, with a trio including bassist James Genus and drummer Ernesto Simpson. The Cuban pianist/keyboardist is by no means exclusively a Latin jazz stylist, as evidenced by his driving post-bop treatment of "How Deep Is the Ocean," which has long lines reminiscent of Chick Corea, and an explosive take of Thelonious Monk's "We See." A hint of the influence of Bill Evans shines through in Valera's lyrical setting of "I Loves You, Porgy." The pianist also holds the music of the late Kenny Kirkland special, not only by offering a brisk Latin arrangement of Kirkland's infrequently performed "Dienda" but also with his brooding original "Ode to Kenny." The leader adds electric keyboards on several of his compositions, including the tense Latin/fusion opener "Numerico" and the introspective "Hindsight." This is yet another excellent outing for the up-and-coming pianist.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From CA$ 10.83/month
Manuel Valera, MainArtist - Mavo Collective (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2009 MAXJAZZ (P) 2009 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC
Manuel Valera, MainArtist - Irving Berlin Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2009 MAXJAZZ (P) 2009 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC
Manuel Valera, MainArtist - Mavo Collective (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2009 MAXJAZZ (P) 2009 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC
Manuel Valera, MainArtist - Thelonious Music Corp. (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2009 MAXJAZZ (P) 2009 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC
Manuel Valera, MainArtist - EMI Feist Catalog, Inc. (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2009 MAXJAZZ (P) 2009 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC
Manuel Valera, MainArtist - Mavo Collective (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2009 MAXJAZZ (P) 2009 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC
Manuel Valera, MainArtist - Irving Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - EMI Blackwood (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2009 MAXJAZZ (P) 2009 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC
Manuel Valera, MainArtist - Mavo Collective (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2009 MAXJAZZ (P) 2009 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC
Manuel Valera, MainArtist - WB Music Corp (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2009 MAXJAZZ (P) 2009 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC
Manuel Valera, MainArtist - Mavo Collective (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2009 MAXJAZZ (P) 2009 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC
Album review
Manuel Valera's fifth CD as a leader is a mix of standards, time-tested jazz compositions, and originals, with a trio including bassist James Genus and drummer Ernesto Simpson. The Cuban pianist/keyboardist is by no means exclusively a Latin jazz stylist, as evidenced by his driving post-bop treatment of "How Deep Is the Ocean," which has long lines reminiscent of Chick Corea, and an explosive take of Thelonious Monk's "We See." A hint of the influence of Bill Evans shines through in Valera's lyrical setting of "I Loves You, Porgy." The pianist also holds the music of the late Kenny Kirkland special, not only by offering a brisk Latin arrangement of Kirkland's infrequently performed "Dienda" but also with his brooding original "Ode to Kenny." The leader adds electric keyboards on several of his compositions, including the tense Latin/fusion opener "Numerico" and the introspective "Hindsight." This is yet another excellent outing for the up-and-coming pianist.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:12
- Main artists: Manuel Valera
- Label: MAXJAZZ
- Genre: Latin
(C) 2009 MAXJAZZ (P) 2009 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.