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The Christine Spero Group, “My Spanish Dream”
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Posted by: editoron Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 10:20 PM |
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By: Edward Blanco
Pianist and vocalist Christine Spero launches her new release of exciting Latin jazz grooves that blend Brazilian and pop rhythms producing an intoxicating and vibrant sound guaranteed to shake the shoulders and move the hips. “My Spanish Dream,” delivers nine original songs with catchy melodies and rich harmonies that will have you hitting the re-play button often.
Hailing from Tannersville, New York, Christine Spero has for years performed with her quartet and has one previous recording to her credit (“We Call It Music” 2002). On this recording she is joined by her core group consisting of Elliot Spero (tenor, soprano sax and percussions), Mike Woinoski (bass) and Jody Sumber (drums). Others appearing on the recording include Rich DeCrosta (trumpet) on “Therapy,” husband Buck Spero (bass) and Curtis Watts (drums) on “Therapy”, “The Festival” and “I remember.”
Starting off with the title track, Spero sets the tone with her lush vocals and piano chops on this airy and spacious number. The second cut, “Don’t Say No,” says yes all the way with a terrific percussive beat and appreciable scatting from the singer.
The music only gets better with the incredible Latin rhythms of “Caribbean Nights,” unquestionably the best composition here. Spero’s vocals on this one is upstaged by her sizzling piano performance that continues to play over and over in one’s brain sort of like when you have a tune you just cannot get out of your head.
The tune “Just So You Know,” is maybe the sole pop flavored number here. The Brazilian flavored “The Festival,” rivals “Caribbean Nights,” as one of the best scores here featuring perhaps the finest vocals and a nice run on the synthesizer from Christine.
Elliot Spero takes center stage on the only instrumental piece “Raiisha,” with an excellent journey on the sax. Except for a verse of wordless vocals, “Therapy,” is largely another instrumental piece featuring an augmented cast. The album ends with another bossa-shaded number in “I Remember,” showcasing Elliot’s torrid sax solo and climaxing one heck of a session.
Year: 2007
Label: Self Published
Artist Web: www.christinesperogroup.com
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