Misterioso

Incendio | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 25, 2000)
• Original Release Date: July 25, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Paras Recording
• ASIN: B00004UANT
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #290,262 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Misterioso

2. Festival De Luces

3. Emerald Sea

4. Jaco Y Paco

5. Gardens Of Stone

6. Espiritu

7. Empezar

8. St. Margaret's Tears

9. Luna

10. Chadari

11. El Palenque

Editorial Reviews

From Jazziz

The four-piece ensemble Incendio's debut, Misterioso, is driven to varied-tempo levels of exotica and energetic excitement by the Strunz & Farah-like dual-guitar interaction of leader Jim Stubblefield (who plays the lead melodies) and Jean-Pierre Durand (who carries the rhythm lines). The two are certainly capable of those astounding, lightning quick passages that sound like dueling bumble bees. On "Luna," for instance, Stubblefield darts off the main melody line every few bars for sparkling solos that dare Durand to roll along faster.

But the real joys of the disc come when the two go after a more lilting sound closer to that of Ottmar Liebert, but with more aggressive percussion pizzazz. The title track is a fitting example: the guitars swirl like hypnotic harp strings over a tender soundscape and then Nicole Falzone's pitter-patter percussion. Stubblefield and Durand then sway along beneath a lush, emotional violin solo by guest Novi Novog. While the guitar and percussion weavings are the core of the Incendio sound, Novog's few appearances and the staccato horn-section accents of "Festival Del Luces" add some necessary color. Durand also reveals a nice touch on acoustic piano, calling forth lush harmonies beneath Stubblefield's sweet, loping melody on "Emerald Sea."

--- Jonathan Widran, JAZZIZ Magazine Copyright © 2000, Milor Entertainment, Inc.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A tremendous fan!, November 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Misterioso (Audio CD)

Travelling through the states recently I stumbled across this smashing group. Truly astounding musical craftsmanship. I couldn't recommend these chaps more.

- John Cleese

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, April 1, 2003

By 

Ronald D. Culmer "DrSunMoonandStars" (Pleasanton, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Misterioso (Audio CD)

The combind work of Jim Stubblefield, J.P., and Liza Carbe is not only wonderful, it stands head and shoulders above much of what is out there in the world music scene. Passionate and firey, envoking and true to its name Misterioso is a must have CD.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My introduction to Incendio, July 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Misterioso (Audio CD)

I first heard Incendio outside of a movie theater in Mission Viejo, CA. I was immediatly drawn to their energetic sound. My kids loved them also. They were dancing in the middle of the crowd. I knew I HAD to buy the CD. I love it. Very crisp, very sharp. The fusion of middle eastern and flamenco guitars makes for an incredible feel. Great job!