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Commandante

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this CD, "El comandante - meringue-jazz", is excellent. I particularly enjoy the tenor saxophone chases between Mario Rivera, and the guess star, George Coleman. It really remember me some famous duels like Dexter Gordon and Wardell Gray, Sonny Rollins and Sonny Stitt "Eternal Triangle", or Tenor Madness, the unique meeting with Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane.Mario Rivera is a tenor saxophone master, but he also plays many others instruments as well. Unbeliveable ! The meeting between meringue (music of Santo Domingo, birth place of Rivera, in the Caribben), and jazz, is a very original and pleasant experience. Everyone must buy this record. Congratulation to Mr. RIVERA and all the great musicians (Hilton Ruiz on piano is fabulous on Afternoon in Paris and Have you met Miss Jones)who play on this album.

This is a very good mix of two strangers (to each other). Merengue and Jazz never sounded better together. Mario blended this two genres with artistic flair and added a very nice touch with a fabulous rendition of Luis Demetrios' "La Puerta".

Julie Payano from Vega Baja, Puerto Rico The recording is brillant, but what could we expect from someone like Mario. No matter who he plays with, Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, Dizzy's United Nations Big Band or with his own group, he always gives 200% of himself. Great recording...Great artist....Don't miss this work.

I didn't think that playing merengue and jazz at the same time was possible. This CD has shown me how mistaken I was. This is pure jazz "al ritmo de tambora y guira". I am 100% sure you will like this CD. I can't wait for a second one.