Search - Diego Urcola :: Soundances

Another fabulous debut

Jan P. Dennis | Monument, CO USA | 07/30/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Sounding unlike any other trumpet player in the history of jazz, with a rich warmth of tone and astounding accuracy of execution--especially in his muted playing, which is unlike anything else around--Diego Urcola bursts on the scene with a stunning debut.



The Argentinean trumpet player, who's played with everyone from Paquito D'Rivera to Guillermo Klein to Danilo Perez to Avishai Cohen, places himself in an engaging world-jazz setting that crosses musical borders (Samba, Tango, Afro-Cuban) as easily as one crosses state lines. With a cast of musicians probably unknown to any but the most anal-retentive jazz follower, Urcola carves out territory that resonates with lots of Latin world jazz, but especially with his home country of Argentina.



I'm entirely taken by this great world-jazz, which I was a little reluctant to pick up because of its mercurial character and unknown musicians.



But am I ever glad I did."

A MASTERPIECE!!!!!!!!!!!!

lorenany | NEW YORK, NEW YORK United States | 06/06/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this record after I read the review in The New York Times and I strongly recommend it. Whether or not you like Latin Jazz you will be amazed by the music of this record. It's a wonderful showcase of Latin American music where the melancholy vibe of Buenos Aires is ever present."