Michel Camilo - Spirit of the Moment
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Artist: Michel CamiloEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2007-04-24
Music Label: Telarc
Soundtracks:
- Just Now
- My Secret Place
- Spirit of the Moment
- Repercussions
- Nefertiti - Michel Camilo, Shorter, Wayne
- Nardis - Michel Camilo, Davis, Miles
- Trilogy
- Giant Steps - Michel Camilo, Coltrane, John
- A Place in Time
- Hurry Up and Wait
- Liquid Crystal
- Solar (Explorations) - Michel Camilo, Davis, Miles
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Free Music Review: I can't make up my mind...
Hit: 3 Stars
I listened to the CD and I am scratching my head, confused...
On the one hand, Michel Camilo sounds fresh, renewed, wiser, and as always, magnificent and intense. The new compositions are interesting.
On the other hand, while part of the "freshness" factor is due to having a new drummer and bass player in the band, I long for the sounds of Horacio Hernandez (drums)and the one and only Anthony Jackson (contrabass guitar).
To me, Camilo had found the perfect combination when he recorded "Triangulo", (with Hernandez and Jackson as sidemen). Triangulo is arguably one of Camilo's best trio albums. In particular, Anthony Jackson always seemed to be the common denominator among the great Camilo works, one of the catalysts which have always made Camilo's gems sparkle. And he is sorely missed in here. Perhaps Camilo wanted to have upright/acoustic bass on this recording, which Jackson does not play. However, to me this did nothing but water down the results.
Again, I am confused, because it could be argued that if an artist just keeps on recycling the same formula over and over it becomes boring. Yet, to me, a change in direction should be justified, and hopefully yield a better, -or at least innovative- result. Alas, I don't feel this is quite the case in here. The chemistry between the players is just not as explosive and exciting. Spirit of the moment is a good, enjoyable CD, but it does not have the same impact as some earlier Camilo efforts do.
Spirit of the Moment Poster
Hailing from the Dominican Republic, pianist Michel Camilo's career spans three decades, two hemispheres and a range of jazz and classical styles. Since joining the Telarc label, he has crafted brilliant recordings in the trio, solo and orchestral settings. Each of them has captured the essence and spirit of this ever-evolving artist at various points along his creative journey.Following up on the intimate 'Solo' in 2004 and the adventurous 'Rhapsody in Blue' in 2006, Camilo makes his triumphant return to the straightahead jazz trio setting with 'Spirit of the Moment'. With sympathetic backing from Cuban-born bassist Charles Flores and drummer Dafnis Prieto, the leaner, three-man configuration allows plenty of room for the fiery keyboard work that has become Camilo's trademark.
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