Chico O’Farrill – Mambo Latino Dances (1958/2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Chico O’Farrill – Mambo Latino Dances (1958/2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 32:48 minutes | 471 MB | Genre: Mambo, Jazz, Folk
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © RevOla

Arturo “Chico” O’Farrill (October 28, 1921 – June 27, 2001) was a Cuban composer, arranger, and conductor, best known for his work in the Latin idiom, specifically Afro-Cuban jazz or “Cubop”, although he also composed traditional jazz pieces and even symphonic works.

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Chico O’Farrill – This Is….Chico O’Farrill Vol 2 (Remastered) (2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Chico O'Farrill - This Is....Chico O'Farrill Vol 2 (Remastered) (2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz] Download

Chico O’Farrill – This Is….Chico O’Farrill Vol 2 (Remastered) (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:19:06 minutes | 615 MB | Genre: Latin Jazz, Big Band
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © RevOla

RevOla compilation from recordings from end of 40ties and early 50ties with front cover of jazz suite from 1952
This Second Suite is marked by distinctively darker colours right at the onset of the first movement. The five trumpets heed the clarion calling of the three trombones, while the bongos keep the pulse of the piece going. Even the woodwinds and reeds are subdued—even over-powered—by the brass. In terms of drama, the Second Suite is much like the first, but there is also an attempt, successful, I might add, to imply fecundity as well as substance. There is, of course, much more that delights here. Mr. O’Farrill’s Orchestra is entirely self-assured and features an unreservedly brilliant solo by Flip Phillips, who returns for this engagement as well. The ensemble, unique in collective insight, in tempo-management (which is more demanding here), articulation of melodic design and assessment of harmonic weight, unfolds the substance of the suite. The first movement (as stated) is dark and nowhere near con spirito. Phrases are slowed down and even dislocated and disturbing. Passionate fervour once again dominates the movement entitled “Jazz and Transition”. It is interesting also to note that the words are flipped from the similar movement in the first Suite. Suddenly strange intimations of threnody intrude the adroit zip of the piece bringing soft undertones to the fugal finale.
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