Contour from Cubop Lives!

Streaming on all platforms. Cubop Lives!
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Once again here, everything seems to be a matter of passion, with intricate compositions, structurally complex both rhythmically and in terms of themes or arrangements, yet it’s a very accessible album that will please you as long as you love Cuban culture and jazz. “Cubop Lives! highlights the early forms of ‘fusion jazz’ and the combination of cultures that were socially, politically, and of course, musically intertwined.” Curtis’s love for the genres has led not only to meticulous curation of pieces - historical and original - but also to the intentional selection of the group itself. “It takes musicians who master their craft and understand the concepts and forms of complex jazz,” explains Curtis. “There are only a handful of people capable of succeeding in this style of music as they do. These arrangements were developed to showcase each individual’s unique voice.” The album’s personnel list includes a heavyweight cast in the world of Afro-Cuban jazz: Willie Martinez (drums, vocals, timbales), Camilo Molina (percussion), Reinaldo De Jesus (percussion, drums), and the conductor’s brother, Luques Curtis (double bass).

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