Gathering

Caribbean Jazz Project | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 11, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Concord Records
• ASIN: B000066HI3
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,018 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do you believe in magic?, November 23, 2002

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Jan P. Dennis "Longboard jazzer" (Monument, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gathering (Audio CD)

You might, if you've heard the other four or five discs by CJP, and then put this one on. Always creditable, it seems to me that these guys have never, before now, that is, lived up to their potential.

This is just a delightful disc, brimming with energy, focused playing, tricky rhythms effortlessly pulled off, and just a lot of musical spunk. Guest Paquito D'Rivera sounds as good as I've ever heard him--and that's quite a lot, including twice live.

Maybe past CJP recordings had too many ch(i)efs--Andy Narell, Steve Khun--even Paquito, originally. Now, it's just Dave Samuels, an underrated vibesman in my opinion, and Dave Valentin, who finally seems to have found the right band, headlining with their best rhythm section ever.

If you're a fan of jazz with a Latin accent, you won't want to miss out on this fine release.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best jazz CDs in years, November 22, 2003

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This review is from: Gathering (Audio CD)

I agree completely with the previous reviewer. From the opening beat, this CD will have you on your feet. It is full of energy and feeling, the kind of music that sounds fresh no matter how many times you hear it.

One other point: This recording of CJP reminded me of early Return to Forever, which I have always loved. The percussion, in particular, had me looking for Airto's name on this CD. For those who like CJP and are no familiar with Return to Forever or Airto, they should check them out.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Synergy in action!, July 16, 2007

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Hiram Gomez Pardo (Valencia, Venezuela) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gathering (Audio CD)

Caribbean Jazz Project was one of these unforgettable drive forces in which innovation of the blend of imported rhythms of Afro Latin tendency, Cuban influence, and Jazz.

Dave Samuels and Dave Valentin were the protagonists of this successful idea that renewed and influenced directly the sound of Fat Burger, for instance, impregnating of fabulous taste of the kaleidoscopic possibilities of the Latin music.