Despite the title of the CD, this set does not really feature "
funk
tango
." However, it does showcase
Paquito d'Rivera
's talents in
bebop
,
Afro-Cuban jazz
Brazilian jazz
; on an
Astor Piazzolla
during the adventurous
"Milonga 10"
; exploring a
post-bop
groove on the title cut; and on his own
classical
-type Cuban melody (taken as a clarinet-piano duet with
Alon Yavnai
),
"Contradanza."
D'Rivera
is in typically brilliant and enthusiastic form on both alto and clarinet, trumpeter
Diego Urcola
makes a very effective debut on valve trombone in addition to taking several heated trumpet solos, three different pianists all get their spots, and the diverse repertoire makes this a continually intriguing program that will keep one guessing. But when has the great
ever recorded an unworthy set? This CD was nominated in 2007 for a Grammy award as Best Latin Jazz Album. ~ Scott Yanow