Manhattan Burn
| Manhattan Burn | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Latin jazz | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Helen Keane, Paquito D'Rivera, Ron Saint Germain | |||
| Paquito D'Rivera chronology | ||||
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Manhattan Burn is an album by the Cuban-American musician Paquito D'Rivera, released in 1987.[1][2] He supported it with a North American tour.[3]
Production
Coproduced by Helen Keane and Ron Saint Germain, the album was recorded in September and October 1986.[4][5] D'Rivera was backed by Claudio Roditi on trumpet, John Hicks on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, Fareed Haque on guitar, and George Coleman on tenor saxophone, among others.[6][7][8] He played clarinet on "Paquito's Samba" and Antonio Lauro's "Two Venezuelan Waltzes".[9][10] "Paquito" was written by Chick Corea; "Feelings of the Heart" was written by Benny Golson.[11][12] "Guataca City (To David Amram)" is dedicated to David Amram.[13] "A Lo Tristano" is a tribute to Lennie Tristano.[14]
Critical reception
The Philadelphia Inquirer said that the album "combines jazz and salsa with the intensity of a rock beat".[20] The Globe and Mail opined that "the pop/fusion is generic stuff, and D'Rivera sounds like just another rich-toned, swooning romantic in this context."[14] The Windsor Star stated that "Latin rhythms are never far away—from the contemporary funk-fusion of the title to the lightly skipping 'Paquito's Samba'".[6] The Omaha World-Herald concluded that it was D'Rivera's "best album to date".[18]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Manhattan Burn" | |
| 2. | "For Leny (Andrade)" | |
| 3. | "Guataca City (To David Amram)" | |
| 4. | "Paquito" | |
| 5. | "Paquito's Samba" | |
| 6. | "Feelings of the Heart" | |
| 7. | "Two Venezuelan Waltzes" | |
| 8. | "A Lo Tristano" | |
| 9. | "All the Things You Are" |
References
- ^ Miller, Mark (February 24, 1987). "Cuban-born musician expands musical horizons". The Globe and Mail. p. D10.
- ^ Lutz, Phillip (September 20, 2015). "A Musical Chameleon Writes a New Chapter". The New York Times. p. WE10.
- ^ Varga, George (March 10, 1987). "Cuban jazz star fuses the music of two cultures". The San Diego Union. p. D4.
- ^ "Paquito D'Rivera Manhattan Burn". Digital Audio and Compact Disc Review. Vol. 4. 1988. p. 73.
- ^ a b All Music Guide to Jazz. Miller Freeman Books. 1998. p. 316.
- ^ a b c Stevens, Peter (May 2, 1987). "Jazz". The Windsor Star. p. C2.
- ^ Wesley, Harriet (April 2, 1987). "Record reviews". The Patriot-News. p. C2.
- ^ Moody, Lois (July 3, 1987). "Albums by singer Holiday and altoist D'Rivera relate to Montreal festival". The Ottawa Citizen. p. D5.
- ^ Adams, James (April 23, 1987). "Manhattan Burn an overview of the strengths of D'Rivera". Edmonton Journal. p. D3.
- ^ Cheeks, Dwayne (March 13, 1987). "Paquito D'Rivera's new album...". Friday!. The Plain Dealer. p. 14.
- ^ Lipp, Martin (February 20, 1987). "Salty selections on the sax". Staten Island Advance. p. D3.
- ^ Kanzler, George (March 15, 1987). "Sax artists' LPs avoid commercial pitfalls". The Star-Ledger. p. 4.21.
- ^ Wyatt, Hugh (March 6, 1987). "Paquito D'Rivera Manhattan Burn". Friday Extra. Daily News. New York. p. 10.
- ^ a b Miller, Mark (April 9, 1987). "Manhattan Burn Paquito D'Rivera". The Globe and Mail. p. C3.
- ^ Sachs, Lloyd (February 26, 1987). "Jazz Notes". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 2.70.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3 (4th ed.). MUZE. p. 131.
- ^ MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 352.
- ^ a b Smith, Will (March 29, 1987). "Jazz Sounds". Entertainment. Omaha World-Herald. p. 9.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. 1999. p. 215.
- ^ Tucker, Ken (March 8, 1987). "For Weary Rock Fans: Try Musical Alternatives". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. H1.