Diary

Torcuato Mariano | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 25, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: 215 Records
• ASIN: B00022347M
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,307 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Torcuato is back!, May 29, 2004

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Charles R. Husson (Honolulu, HI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diary (Audio CD)

If Torcuato Mariano's previous CD, Last Look, had been vinyl, I would have gone through a couple of copies by now. The 1995 CD has been a several-times weekly, if not daily, pleasure for driving, listening and working. I waited patiently for this new release, then had to wait a couple of days extra as my record store tried to locate the one copy they had in stock (apparently the only copy in town). I've had a couple of days to listen and have found much to enjoy. The first track 'May' is a pleasant medium tempo song with sitar featured during the verse and interesting chord changes in the chorus. The song also features the wordless singing that was present all over 'Last Look'. 'Blue Bossa' follows, with some very nice acoustic piano work and two percussionists on hand. 'Paula' has a strong synth presence in the rhythm track, and the title track 'Diary' took me back immediately to the previous CD's 'Everything I Couldn't Say With Words', which is to say I enjoyed it immensely. 'The Mission' is almost meditative, with nice work on fretless bass and strings. 'High Frequency' has a nice chorus reminiscent of 'A Very Special Place' (from Last Look). I'll mention one other track, 'Ship'. It has a techno feel with drum loops and reminded me a bit of Marc Antoine (the acoustic guitar) and Wes Montgomery (during the electric solo). Although I've only had the time for a couple of run-throughs, I have no doubt this will be, in time, as treasured as Last Look.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Still got that Torcuato magic, May 24, 2005

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Rick "hunternc" (NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diary (Audio CD)

I've only heard the first 6 tracks but just based on those, I'm quite impressed with this latest release after a 10-year absence. In fact, the very best track I've heard on here so far, the title track, "Diary" sounds like it could have been recorded during the same sessions as "Last Look" (that's a good thing). It's an excellent piece of work. On the other hand, with this album it sounds like Mariano has mellowed out a bit more and this work may not stand out on Smooth Jazz radio formats quite as distinctively as did "Last Look" but to be fair I haven't heard the whole album and I feel confident this new CD will get a lot of repetition as it's magic grows on me. Sounds like an excellent CD to lie on the beach and listen to with the headset on. Welcome back, Torcuato - hearing these songs is like the return of an old friend!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Latin version of Peter White!!!!!, August 13, 2004

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Jazz_it_Up "Jazz_it_Up" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diary (Audio CD)

From the first track to the last, you get your money's worth in pure smooth latin jazz! Buy a copy for your best friend! ;-)

Put this CD at the front of your collection great jazz music. Last Look was my favorite CD, Turcuato truly with Diary.... This CD truly rises the bar on great jazz compliations.... In a perfect world, Torcuato and Peter White would be a great duo touring together. Man, what it guitar experience! ...If you love Peter White, Torcuato will bring it home!