.jpg)
One of Eddie Palmieri's
greatest albums - and certainly one of the most mindblowingly creative! The
album encompasses all the grooves stated in the title, and then some - as Eddie
works with a mix of acoustic and electric instruments, crafting tunes that are
long and exploratory, tightly jazzy but also free, and with more than a bit of
funk in the mix on the best numbers. And far from confusing, the whole thing
comes together with a really cohesive sound - the kind of broad vision in one
fell stroke that only Palmieri could pull off! Titles include
"Cobarde", "Chocolate Ice Cream", "The Mod
Scene", "Random Thoughts", "Resemblance", and
"Condiciones Que Existen". © Dusty Groove, Inc.
And to prove Palmieri's
Latin-jazz chops go way back, here's a compilation of earlier excursions, as
varied as they come. In case you're all Eddied up already and shun duplication,
the fine, very varied tracks in question are "Cobarde,"
"Chocolate Ice Cream," "Resemblance," "The Mod
Scene," "Condiciones Que Existen" and "Random
Thoughts." ~ by John Storm Roberts, AMG.
Coco Records, CLP 151X, 1978
Personnel:
Eddie Palmieri - Piano,
Electric Piano
Charlie Palmieri - Organ
(#A2,B1)
Victor Paz - Trumpets
Ronnie Cuber - Baritone &
Soprano Saxes, Flute
Mario Rivera - Baritone &
Tenor Saxophones
Barry Rogers - Trombone
Jose Rodriguez - Trombone
Harry Viggiano - Electric
Guitar
Alfredo De La Fe - Violin
Andy Gonzalez - Bass
Nicky Marrero - Timbales
& Percussion
Tommy 'Chuckie' Lopez, Jr. -
Bongo
Eledio Perez - Conga
Ismael Quintana, Jimmy
Sabater, Willie Torres - Coro
Track Listing:
A1. Cobarde {Eddie Palmieri}
(10:42)
A2. Chocolate Ice Cream
{Alfredo Armenteros, Eddie Palmieri} (10:43)
A3. Ressemblance {Eddie
Palmieri} (4:48)
B1. The Mod Scene {Eddie
Palmieri} (12:28)
B2. Condiciones Que Existen
{Eddie Palmieri} (3:59)
B3. Random Thoughts {Eddie
Palmieri} (6:20)
Credits:
Producer - Harry Averne,
Eddie Palmieri
Album Design & Illustration - Jorge Vargas
