Talented Piano Player
Hilton Ruiz was a Puerto
Rican American pianist successful as a leader and as a sideman. I got to see
him once in person as part of a Latin Jazz All Stars concert with Dave Valentin
and others and it was obvious that the man could play very well. As a leader,
he did sets that were traditional jazz, sets that were Latin jazz with
Afro/Cuban and salsa influences and sets that were combinations of the two.
This set is definitely more of a traditional jazz date with just a modest Latin
flavor that was released shortly after his unfortunate passing. Very well done
and definitely the work of a gifted and talented musician. ~ K. Cooper, Amazon.com.
Candid Records, CCD79532,
1992
Recorded 24th-25th June, 1992
Live at Birdland, New York City
Musicians:
Hilton Ruiz - Piano
David Sanchez, Peter Brainin
- Tenor Saxophone
Andy Berrios - Bass
Steve Berrios - Drums
Giovanni Hidalgo - Percussion
Tracks:
1. Something Grand {Hilton
Ruiz} (6:04)
2. New Arrival {Hilton Ruiz}
(7:33)
3. Blues For Two Tenors
{Hilton Ruiz} (8:31)
4. Mr. Kenyatta {Lee Morgan}
(6:25)
5. Lisa {Andy McCloud III}
(5:50)
6. A Night In Tunisia {Dizzy
Gillespie, Frank Paparelli} (5:20)
7. I'll Call You Later
{Hilton Ruiz} (6:19)
8. On Green Dolphin Street
{Bronislaw Kaper, Ned Washington} (8:16)
9. Footprints {Wayne Shorter}
(8:57)
Total Time: 63:15
Credits:
Producer - Mark Morganelli
Executive Producer - Alan
Bates
Engineer - Michael McDonald
Design - Nieves Pascua-Bates
Photography - Mitchell Seidel
Liner Notes - Alfredo Cruz,
Jack Hooke
Note:
CD > WAV, Excess
applause trimmed > Optimised > FLAC > Tagged = DR17
The Greatest Hilton!!!
Hilton
Ruiz was a great Latin Jazz piano player. On this album you can appreciate his
magnificent talent while performing live. His solos and the beautiful rhythms
of Latin and contemporary jazz music are present on this album. There is a lot
of energy and a good choice of songs. I highly recommend this album; you won't
be disappointed. ~ Edgar C., Amazon.com.
