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I have the great pleasure to be part of Miguel Zenón's new group Rayuela for which he obtained the CMA FACE grant from Chamber America. Rayuela is the title of the amazing novel by Argentinean author Julio Cortazar that takes place both in Paris and in Buenos Aires. Miguel suggested that we should work on the book and its sophisticated characters as an inspiration for our writting. We both agreed that I would write music based on the Argentinean part as he would focus on the Parisian part. This new music has been played for the first time in Paris, at the Sunside Jazz club, April 2nd and 3rd, with an atypical quartet featuring cello and trombone player Dana Leong and percussion and tabla master Dan Weiss. We will bring this music in the United States before the summer. More information about these American gigs will be posted soon. You can listen to a Live version below of Miguel's composition featured in his latest album that just received two Grammy Awards Nominations (Esta Plena, Marsalis Music). This track was recorded live at Ronnie Scott's, in London, in November 2009 where Miguel was invited by the London Jazz Festival. That night I was subbing for his long-time partner pianist who could not get a visa on time. Hans Glawischnig is playing bass, Henry Cole is on drums. |
