Clarinetist 1

Paquito D'Rivera | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 19, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Universal Latino
• ASIN: B0000639AY
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #366,170 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Serenade

2. Aconcagua/Concerto for Bandoneon I

3. Aconcagua/Concerto for Bandoneon II

4. Aconcagua/Concerto for Bandoneon III

5. Habana

6. Brussels in the Rain

7. Dizzyness/Trio No. 1

8. Por los Senderos

9. Crepuscular

10. Fiesta

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paquito Swings His Own Classics, August 23, 2001

By 

Fred Bouchard (Brookline, MA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Clarinetist: Volume One (Audio CD)

This winning, sophisticated session pits Paquito's clarinet against chamber orchestra, in both jazz combo and turn-on-a-dime classical trio. The centerpiece, a 3-movement transcription of Argentine master Astor Piazzola's magnificent Concerto for Bandoneon, features Triángulo (Paquito with Argentine pianist Pablo Zinger and cellist Gustavo Tavares). They cross borders, geographical and musical, combining gimlet-eyed tango (love child of Cuban habañera), breezy swing, knife-edged solos, and deft ensembles. The jazzier "Habana" and "Brussels In The Rain" have a super rhythm section, with Frank Chastenier on limber piano and Purnell Saturnino popping congas under the strings. On Angel Lasala's Trio No. 1 -- Bartók's "Contrasts" gone Latino -- Triángulo wafts bougainvillea-by-moonlight exchanges from cello to clarinet. On "Dizzyness," Paquito playfully codifies licks from mentor Gillespie's book: "Night In Tunisia" variations, "Con Alma" coda. He's relaxed and fluent, showing Artie Shaw's lightly fruity tone and supple lines, garlanded with will-o-the-wisp licks of Buddy DeFranco's bebop.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to get, September 27, 2007

By 

R. Thompson (Monroeville, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Clarinetist: Volume One (Audio CD)

I had the pleasure of actually discussing this CD with Paquito at a book signing at Borders one afternoon. He correctly indicated that it is out-of-production, but I found a used copy and am glad I did. I find this CD to be almost Classical (as in European Classical music) in feel. It is very soothing and enjoyable accompaniment to other activities, such as reading a good book.