Hilario Durán - Habana Nocturna (1999)

Artist: Hilario Durán, Jane Bunnett, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Larry Cramer
Title: Habana Nocturna
Year Of Release: 1999
Label: Justin Time Records Inc.
Genre: Jazz, Latin Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 1:07:49
Total Size: 419 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Habana Nocturna
Year Of Release: 1999
Label: Justin Time Records Inc.
Genre: Jazz, Latin Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 1:07:49
Total Size: 419 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
1. U.M.M.G. (feat. Jane Bunnett & Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez) (06:08)
2. Autumn Nocturne (feat. Jane Bunnett & Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez) (04:54)
3. Drume Negrita (feat. Jane Bunnett & Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez) (08:04)
4. Harlem Nocturne (feat. Jane Bunnett & Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez) (08:28)
5. Esto Si Tiene Que Ver (feat. Jane Bunnett & Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez) (06:31)
6. Moonface (feat. Jane Bunnett & Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez) (08:02)
7. Lada (feat. Jane Bunnett & Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez) (08:43)
8. Song for Argentina (feat. Jane Bunnett & Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez) (09:52)
9. Like Someone in Love (feat. Jane Bunnett & Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez) (07:03)
This CD is a real gem. The great Afro-Cuban pianist Hilario Duran is joined by Jane Bunnett (on flute and soprano), trumpeter Larry Cramer, a string quartet, bassist Roberto Occhipinti, drummer Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, and Rodolfo Valdes Terry on congs. In addition to the originals, it is particularly intriguing hearing such unlikely material as Billy Strayhorn's "U.M.M.G.," the beautiful "Autumn Nocturne," "Like Someone in Love," and "Harlem Nocturne" turned into stirring Latin music. The solos are consistently exciting and the ensembles are difficult to resist, making this Duran's strongest solo date yet. © Scott Yanow