1. In Flight
2. Listen Here
3. Vals Con Bata
4. Tema Para Eydie
5. Tin Tin Deo
6. In Walked Bud
7. La Gitana
8. Nica's Dream
9. Mira Flores
10. EP Blues
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The Puerto Rican pianist/bandleader Eddie Palmieri has reigned as "The Sun of Latin Music" for fifty years. He innovated salsa music with his two-trombone La Perfecta groups, and his propulsive piano style combines McCoy Tyner's power and Thelonious Monk's dark, chordal shadings. On this CD, Palmieri is backed by his long-time combo, augmented by special guest stars. Six of the ten tracks were written by the maestro, including the evocative trio track, "La Gitana" with guitarist John Scofield. But the highlights of this date are Palmieri's sizzling takes on four jazz classics. The Dizzy Gillespie hit "Tin Tin Deo" is signatured by David Sanchez's Latin-tempoed tenor. Monk's "In Walked Bud," dances with a Palladium-era pulse. Horace Silver's "Nica's Dream" is graced by violinist Regina Carter's sparkling strings and Nicholas Payton's neoclassic trumpet tones. The Eddie Harris-penned title track, with Michael Brecker's Traneish solo and Christian McBride's bold basslines, shows why Mr. Palmieri's recording represents the finest in Afro-Cubop. --Eugene Holley, Jr.
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- Audio CD: 0 pages (2005-06-14)
- Publisher: Concord Records
- Label: Concord Records
- Studio: Concord Records
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 9 reviews
- Sales Rank in Music: #84354
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Summary: Many rivers crossed and still more! 2007-12-28
Comment: Eddie Palmieri is a true living legend ; a well talented musician and one of the most remarkable exponents of the memorable and explosive decade of the Fifties, in which the Latin Jazz enriched itself with the presence of the legendary Tito Puente, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamarìa, Carl Tjader, and Tito Rodriguez and his orchestra, among the most remarkable.
His versatility through so many years have become a status eminence. So, don't miss this CD, because it's part of the history.
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Summary: Big Full Latin Jazz Sound 2006-10-15
Comment: A quick sampling of the openning track 'In Flight' and you will be hooked. If you are still on the fence about buying this album try the title cut 'Listen Here'. If these two tunes alone do not have you purchasing the album you may have a hole in your soul. This album swings and is great from front to back. Big latin jazz sound with excellent percussions, swinging horn arrangements and Eddie's pianio bring it all together and driving it forward. There is a reason why the man has won seven GRAMMY's. I love this album. If you like jazz or just music with a beat you will not be disappointed.
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Summary: Fabulous Latin Jazz 2006-03-26
Comment: This is my favorite Latin Jazz album to date. It is true that this is not the typical tropical big band sound. However, if you like variety (the first track includes jazz violin) and sheer musical talent, you should at least listen to the album samples.
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Summary: Maravilloso reencuentro con el jazz 2006-01-14
Comment: Para muchos, la inesperada vuelta de Palmieri al jazz latino, dejando un poco de lado los ritmos salseros y rumberos, pero sin alejarse demasiado de sus sonidos caribeños más característicos. Es, sin lugar a dudas, una obra maestra del jazz afrocubano y de lo mejor que ha dado este género en los últimos años. Además, cuenta con maravillosas colaboraciones que hacen de este album un disco inolvidable e indispensable para cualquier amante del buen jazz.
Matrícula de Honor para Listen Here y Nica's Dream
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Summary: Listen here! 2005-09-29
Comment: SIn lugar a dudas el mejor album de Eddie en los últimos años, incluso mejor que "master piece" con el gran Tito Puente. Con un sonido muy latin-jazz os encantará a todos.
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