Label:Discos Redondel – RL-11013
Country:Argentina
Used LP 1987
Disc:VG+ (feel surface noise at mainly quiet part, good shape overall, check audio clips)
Jacket:VG+ (small sticker, some stamp on back, otherwise good condition)
Rodolfo Alchourron has been active in the early days of Argentine jazz, and is known as a composer and arranger who explored a wide range of jazz expression. This album was released as collection of tracks beased he played live when moved to New York in 1978 and was experimenting with jazz and South American rhythms, adding his own melodies. It starts from folklore jazz "Telelito" with ingenious arrangement, followed by "Seven Dwarfs" with female scat and heart-stirring second half, "Cantinho" with meloncholic start and fantastical and powerful performance, and "Raccoon's Meeting" with its elegant and captivating development. All tracks are ace. Of course his works from the '70s are great, but be sure to take a look at the works he produced during his New York period.
アルゼンチンジャズ聡明期より活動し、ジャズの幅広い表現方法を探った作曲家そして界隈きってのアレンジャーとして知られるRodolfo Alchourron。本作は78年からNYへ移り住みジャズと南米のリズムに自身のメロディを加えた数々の実験を繰り返していた頃にライブで演奏していた曲をLPとしてリリースしたもの。アレンジメントの妙がなすフォルクローレ・ジャズ”Telelito”にはじまり、女性スキャットが入り後半の熱気に心揺すぶられる”Seven Dwarfs”、メロンコリックなスタートから幻想的で力強い演奏へ移る”Cantinho”、優雅に展開にうっとりする”Raccoon's Meeting”。全5曲間違いないです。70年代の作品ももちろん素晴らしいですがこのNY期に制作された作品にも是非目を向けてみて下さい。
A1 - Telelito
A2 - Seven Dwarfs
B1 - Cantinho
B2 - Raccoon's Meeting
