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Ron Carter • Orfeu

 



Review
by David R. Adler
The great Ron Carter continues his intermittent love affair with Brazilian music, joined by a somewhat unlikely cast of characters. Guitarist Bill Frisell delivers yet another of his superb sideman performances, including a pinpoint harmonic dissection of "Goin' Home," Carter's bossa nova adaptation of Dvorak's "New World Symphony." The sonic blend of Frisell's guitar, Houston Person's tenor saxophone, and Stephen Scott's piano is consistently delightful, especially on the melody of Carter's "Por-Do-Sol." All three soloists turn in excellent performances on the three remaining Carter originals, "Saudade," "Obrigado," and "1:17 Special," as well as two Luiz Bonfa tunes from the film Black Orpheus, "Manha de Carnaval" and "Samba de Orfeu." Carter's melody statement and solo on the latter are his only steps into the spotlight; otherwise, he remains in a rhythmic support role, along with drummer Payton Crossley and percussionist Steve Kroon.

This record could have been merely one more Latin-themed album by an American jazz musician. But creative production choices and fantastic musicianship make it artistically solid and uncommonly beautiful.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/orfeu-mw0000253347

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Reseña
por David R. Adler
El gran Ron Carter continúa su intermitente historia de amor con la música brasileña, acompañado por un elenco de personajes un tanto improbable. El guitarrista Bill Frisell ofrece otra de sus magníficas actuaciones como músico de acompañamiento, incluyendo una precisa disección armónica de "Goin' Home", la adaptación bossa nova de Carter de la "Sinfonía del Nuevo Mundo" de Dvorak. La mezcla sonora de la guitarra de Frisell, el saxo tenor de Houston Person y el piano de Stephen Scott es constantemente deliciosa, especialmente en la melodía de "Por-Do-Sol" de Carter. Los tres solistas realizan excelentes interpretaciones en los tres originales restantes de Carter, "Saudade", "Obrigado" y "1:17 Special", así como en dos temas de Luiz Bonfa de la película Black Orpheus, "Manha de Carnaval" y "Samba de Orfeu". La declaración de la melodía y el solo de Carter en esta última son sus únicos pasos en el centro de atención; por lo demás, permanece en un papel de apoyo rítmico, junto con el baterista Payton Crossley y el percusionista Steve Kroon.

Este disco podría haber sido simplemente un álbum más de temática latina de un músico de jazz estadounidense. Pero las creativas elecciones de producción y la fantástica musicalidad lo hacen artísticamente sólido y extraordinariamente bello.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/orfeu-mw0000253347


1 - Saudade 6:33
2 - Manha De Carnaval 5:56
3 - Por-Do-Sol 5:17
4 - Goin' Home 7:27
5 - 1:17 Special 6:52
6 - Obrigado 5:33
7 - Samba De Orfeu 7:37


Credits:
    Bass, Producer, Liner Notes – Ron Carter
    Drums – Payton Crossley
    Executive-Producer – Hitoshi Namekata
    Guitar – Bill Frisell
    Percussion – Steve Kroon
    Piano – Stephen Scott (5)
    Tenor Saxophone – Houston Person

Recorded February 1999

Label:    Blue Note – 7243 5 22490 2 2
Released:    1999
Genre:    Jazz, Latin
Style:    Latin Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/9812452-Ron-Carter-Sextet-Orfeu






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