Track Listings (12) - Disc #1| All Artists: Gary Burton Title: Libertango: Music of Astor Piazzolla Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Concord Records Original Release Date: 4/4/2000 Release Date: 4/4/2000 Genres: International Music, Jazz, Pop Styles: Latin Music, Tango, Modern Postbebop Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 013431488729 |
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 | Gary Burton Libertango: Music of Astor Piazzolla Genres: International Music, Jazz, Pop
Libertango is both an extension of the famed New Tango live recording Gary Burton and Astor Piazzolla collaborated on and a way for one of jazz's preeminent vibraphonists to continue tango explorations begun under the musi... more » |
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Amazon.com Libertango is both an extension of the famed New Tango live recording Gary Burton and Astor Piazzolla collaborated on and a way for one of jazz's preeminent vibraphonists to continue tango explorations begun under the music's greatest modern architect. Burton assembles a killer band for Libertango's Piazzolla pieces, with guitarist Horacio Malvicino, violinist Fernando Suarez-Paz, and pianist Pablo Ziegler all coming from long tenures with Piazzolla's bands. What Burton does with the music will be unusual to tango enthusiasts and jazz fans alike. For the former group, he uses the vibraphone--with its hybrid percussive and harmonic properties--to sketch short improvisations and nuanced colorings inside the melodies. For jazz fans, Burton demonstrates how dynamically flexible tango formations are. They're intricately built and elaborately dramatic, but with Burton in the picture, the sonic dimensions widen and the vibes alternately mesh and stand out in the mix. He can comment on the melody, wind his own way through it, and solo all in a single piece, sounding perfectly adapted to his role. The Piazzolla tunes--including some of his most renowned ("Adios Nonino" and "Invierno Porteno")--come at a faster-than-normal clip, but in this way, they leap and hop. --Andrew Bartlett Similar CDsSimilarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsTechnical Brilliance Kurt Harding | Boerne TX | 10/03/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "When I saw the lineup of musicians Burton assembled for this album, I had to buy it. These are guys who play for the love and honor of the great master, not a bunch of egomaniacs eager to show what each can do alone. The technical brilliance of this album makes it seem like these musicians have been playing together for years, which in many instances is exactly the case. I was originally skeptical about how vibes would sound playing music as intricate as Piazzolla's, but I'm here to tell you it worked. Burton's playing does not overshadow the others, rather it complements their playing working particularly well on Fuga Y Misterio and Escualo. I am pleased to see the inclusion of Libertango which has become almost de rigeur for those seeking to interpret Astor's music. This music here is of a quality that you will be reaching for this CD for years to come. If you love Piazzolla, buy this CD today!" Passionate Vibes Dennis M. Clark | San Francisco, CA USA | 07/14/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "On one of his best recordings ever, Gary Burton proves that it's possible to play genuinely passionate music on the vibes. How such intense feeling and lyricism can emanate from a bunch of metal plates struck by hammers is a beautiful mystery. Of course, Burton gets some great assistance from an extraordinary team of virtuoso performers, and all of them are obviously committed to making Piazzolla's music remain a vital part of our musical heritage, combining raw excitement with meticulously executed performances. The perfect choices of tempo and phrasing all show how Burton's musical leadership has matured over the years, making this recording even better than his previous Piazzolla albums (which are also recommended). One of our greatest jazz players, Burton constantly dishes up surprises that transcend any musical category." Burton Highly Respected by Piazzolla as Musician chloe-kendahl | 03/02/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "Those who don't think vibes work with Tango written by Piazzolla are entitled to their own incorrect opinion, however, it must be
stated that Piazzolla was a man interested in expanding the Tango and incorporating jazz and other elements into it, and he worked with Gary Burton, as well as many other jazz and classical performers and musicians to create a constantly growing Tango that would continue into the future. This album has many of the elements of the other albums Burton made with Piazzolla, a Tango that added the new with the traditional. It is a gem." |
