Artist: Hilario Durán
Title: Francisco's Song
Year Of Release: 1996
Label: Justin Time
Genre: Jazz
Quality: Mp3 / 320kbps
Total Time: 67:22 min
Total Size: 151 MB
Tracklist
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01. Francisco's Song
02. Medley Matamoros
03. Lush Life
04. For Emiliano
05. Esto Si Tiene Que Ver
06. Giant Steps
07. Confession
08. Tiembla Tierra
09. Suavecito
10. Conqueta Conquín
11. Days Dreams
12. Esperando La Carroza
13. Hot House
Cuban pianist Hilario Duran was a dynamic presence on Jane Bunnett's "Spirits of Havana," particularly on the tune "Yo Siempre Oddara." Bunnett returns the favor here, playing alto sax and flute on five of thirteen selections. The other principals are Alain Caron, bass, and Sonny Greenwich, guitar. Duran plays solo piano on "Suavecito," "Medley Matamoros," "Conqueta Conquin," and "Lush Life." Two numbers, "Francisco's Song," and "Hot House" employ the full quartet. The remaining tunes offer various configurations of piano, guitar, and bass. Duran composed seven tunes, including "For Emiliano," his tribute to the late Cuban pianist Emiliano Salvador. The standards are the aforementioned "Hot House," "Lush Life," and "Giant Steps." His reading of "Lush Life" is Tatumesque, full of trills and runs. Duran's playing draws on his native Cuban traditions and has a strong classical component. He has a liquid tone and his virtuosity gets full play on these exploratory,ruminative selections. ~Marcela Breton
