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Jazz
Release Date: 04/22/2008
Claudio Roditi's 2006 return trip to his native Brazil prompted this recording session, which draws extensively from
John Coltrane's repertoire and adds a few originals. Joined by saxophonist
Idriss Boudrioua (who doubles on alto and soprano), pianist
Dario Galante, bassist
Sergio Barroso, and drummer
Pascoal Mereilles,
Roditi sticks to trumpet for the entire date. Opening with three straight
Coltrane compositions is a challenge that's successfully met by the quintet.
"Moment's Notice" and
"Impressions" add a lively samba groove underneath the horns, while
Boudrioua switches to soprano for the shimmering take of the timeless ballad
"Naima." Roditi adds a mute for a lighthearted take of
"Bye Bye Blackbird," propelled by a soft samba rhythm and
Boudrioua's subdued alto. The trumpeter's originals include the playful bossa nova
"The Monster and the Flower" and the sauntering
"Bossa do Brooklyn," which sounds as if it were inspired by girl-watching on clear spring day.
"Giant Steps," the final
Coltrane composition played on the session, is taken at a relaxed tempo. There's never a dull moment during this enjoyable meeting.
~Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
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