''Ademuz'' is an album by
jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its roots are in blues, ragtime, European harmony, African rhythmic rituals, spirituals, h ...
saxophonist and flautist
Perico Sambeat
Perico Sambeat (born 23 July 1962) is a Spanish jazz saxophonist.
Initially training as a classical flute player, Sambeat began playing the saxophone in 1980. In 1982, he moved to Barcelona and started to concentrate on the saxophone full-time.
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Mark Turner Discography
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Music and recording
The album was recorded in Valencia in August and November 1995.
Fresh Sound Records. Retrieved December 8, 2016. The compositions, all by Sambeat, are Latin jazz in style.
Vocalist Enrique Morente appears on three tracks.
The title track has "hard-hitting, quasi-fusion groove and keyboard, electric bass, and overdriven guitar textures, all of which give way to an acoustic ambience as the tune progresses."
Pianist
Brad Mehldau
Bradford Alexander Mehldau (; born August 23, 1970) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger.
Mehldau studied music at The New School, touring and recording while still a student. He was a member of saxophonist Joshua Redman's quar ...
's recollection of the record was that it "combined jazz and flamenco music in a new way".
Sambeat was also producer for the album.
Reception
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz
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'' described it as "overcrowded with detail and noise", but concluded that it is "a charismatic and frequently exciting record."
Track listing
All compositions by Perico Sambeat.
#"A Free K" – 9:56
#"Ademuz" – 8:33
#"Tu Rostro Oculto" – 8:17
#"Expedición" – 9:03
#"La Noche De Lemuria" – 6:07
#"Porta Do Ferro" – 7:17
#"Barri De La Coma" – 6:22
Personnel
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Perico Sambeat
Perico Sambeat (born 23 July 1962) is a Spanish jazz saxophonist.
Initially training as a classical flute player, Sambeat began playing the saxophone in 1980. In 1982, he moved to Barcelona and started to concentrate on the saxophone full-time.
...
– alto sax, flute
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Brad Mehldau
Bradford Alexander Mehldau (; born August 23, 1970) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger.
Mehldau studied music at The New School, touring and recording while still a student. He was a member of saxophonist Joshua Redman's quar ...
– piano
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Mark Turner – tenor sax
* Michael Leonhart – trumpet
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Kurt Rosenwinkel
Kurt Rosenwinkel (born October 28, 1970) is an American jazz guitarist, composer, bandleader, producer, educator, keyboardist and record label owner.
Biography
Born in Philadelphia to a musical family, Rosenwinkel began taking piano lessons when ...
– guitar
* Joe Martin – bass
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Jorge Rossy
Jorge "Jordi" Rossy (born August 21, 1964) is a Spain, spanish jazz drum kit, drummer, piano, pianist and vibraphone, vibraphonist.
Early life
Rossy was born in Barcelona.
His father, Mario, played the piano that was in the family home, as did ...
– drums
* Enric Canada, Guillermo McGuill – percussion
* Enrique Morente – vocals
References
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1998 albums
Perico Sambeat albums