Label:Areito – LD 4158
Country:Cuba
Used LP 1986
Disc:VG+ (slight surfcae noise at mainly quiet part, good shape overall)
Jacket:VG+ (good condition)
Cuban saxophonist Miguel Villafruela, born in 1955, studied at a local art college and after graduating from the Conservatoire de Paris, where he studied abroad, expanded his activities internationally. This was his first album, released in 1986, as Cuba's first classical saxophone player, fusing European technique and delicacy with Latin improvisation. Including ethereal saxophone tone of “La Palabra” dedicated to Brazilian master Heitor Villa-Lobos, "Variaciones Para Saxofon Alto Y Piano" which moves from a meditative theme to parts based on son, guaracha, and ballads, and side A which is filled with songs linked to art. It's wonderful contents that shows the depth of classical, jazz, and Latin.
1955年生まれ、地元の美術大学で学び留学先のパリ音楽院を卒業後は国際的に活動の幅を広げたキューバ人サックス奏者Miguel Villafruela。ヨーロッパの技術と繊細さにラテンの即興性を融合させたキューバ初のクラシック・サックスの演奏者としてリリースした86年の初作がこの作品。ブラジルの巨匠Heitor Villa-Lobosに捧げた幽玄なサックスの音色も印象的な幻想曲”La Palabra”、瞑想的なテーマからソン、グアラチャ、バラードを基調としたパートへ移る”Variaciones Para Saxofon Alto Y Piano”、美術とリンクした曲が続くA面まで多彩な楽曲を収録。クラシック、ジャズ、ラテンの奥深さが伺える素晴らしい作品です。
A4 - Tableaux De Provence (Cuadros Provenzales) - Des Alyscamps L'Ame Soupire (En los Alyscamps el alma suspira)
A7 - Scaramouche - Modere
B1 - Variaciones Para Saxofon Alto Y Piano
B2 - La Palabra - La palabra dura
B3 - La Palabra - La ultima palabra
B7 - Fantasia - Tres Anime
