Forma Nueva
Download links and information about Forma Nueva by Manuel Valera. This album was released in 2004 and it belongs to Jazz, Latin genres. It contains 12 tracks with total duration of 01:16:14 minutes.
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| Artist: | Manuel Valera |
| Release date: | 2004 |
| Genre: | Jazz, Latin |
| Tracks: | 12 |
| Duration: | 01:16:14 |
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Tracks
[Edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | metaphorically Speaking | 5:33 |
| 2. | Forma Nueva | 6:19 |
| 3. | Simplicity | 6:48 |
| 4. | Displaced | 7:16 |
| 5. | Drume Negrita | 7:18 |
| 6. | Prey to Indulgence | 5:37 |
| 7. | Abue | 7:25 |
| 8. | Nebulism | 5:34 |
| 9. | Say It (over and Over Again) | 6:20 |
| 10. | En Cinco | 6:15 |
| 11. | Como NG | 5:37 |
| 12. | Things Aren't What They Seem | 6:12 |
Details
[Edit]Pianist Manuel Valera combines together the influences of Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock with a mastery of Afro-Cuban jazz to form his own fresh style. On this modern mainstream set, Valera excels at both straight-ahead and Latin rhythms. Most selections feature a trio with the brilliant bassist John Patitucci and either Horacio Hernández or Bill Stewart on drums, while four numbers add guest saxophonist Seamus Blake. Valera's post-bop originals (all but two of the dozen songs are his) tend to be complex, but some are a bit more accessible than expected due to the rhythmic patterns. The tender version of "Say It (Over and Over Again)" is a change of pace and quite memorable. Overall, this CD serves as proof that Manuel Valera, despite not being that well known yet, is a brilliant and potentially great jazz pianist. Recommended.