MARK WEINSTEIN - CON ALMA (2007)

Mark Weinstein - flutes
Mark Levine - piano
Mauricio Herrera - drums

Santi Debriano - bass
Pedrito Martinez - congas

1. Santi's Africaleidescope (Santi Debriano)
2. Broadway Local (Mark Weinstein)
3. Con Alma (Dizzy Gillespie)
4. Crescent (John Coltrane)
5. Fee Fi Fo Fum (Wayne Shorter)
6. Evidence (Theloniuos Monk)
7. La Coneja Loca (Mark Levine)
8. Gotcha (Bobby Hutcherson)
9. Soul-Leo (Mulgrew Miller)
10. Monte Adentro (Orlando Maraca Valle)
11. Stella by Starlight (Victor Young)

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review by Bruce Polin - courtesy www.descarga.com

Mark Weinstein, who played trombone early in his career — he worked with Larry Harlow way back — and was a member of Eddie Palmieri's legendary La Perfecta band, changed instrument to flute and began recording his own band variations in the mid nineties. On Con Alma, Weinstein is joined by pianist Mark Levine, bassist Santi Debriano -- who also penned the opening track, the 6/8 "Santi's Africaleidescope," drummer Mauricio Herrera, and Pedrito Martinez on congas. There are compositions by Coltrane ("Cresent"), Monk ("Evidence"), Bobby Hucherson ("Gotcha") and even a track by fellow flautist Orlando "Maraca" Valle ("Monte Adentro"). This is a beautiful piece of work that all Latin jazz listeners will appreciate. With liner note by Larry Harlow.
Highly Recommended. (BP, 2007-10-01)
 

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