David Murray Cuban Ensemble play Nat King Cole en Espanol

NEW ALBUM ON UNIVERSAL JAZZ
to be released on November 26th, 2010

DAVID MURRAY REVISITS THE SPANISH REPERTORY OF NAT KING COLE

This is a heartfelt love letter to one of the great figures in popular music who was nonetheless a phenomenally gifted jazz musician. Nat ‘King’ Cole had a piano technique that belied the gilt edged romanticism of his voice, yet it was as a singer that he achieved worldwide fame.
One of Cole’s most charming recordings were the 1958 and 1962 albums, Cole Español and More Cole en Español, recorded in Havana and featuring Spanish lyrics. Now, more than 50 years after its release, saxophonist David Murray, a contemporary jazz great, reprises Cole Español as Cole ‘En Español’, in the company of a Cuban string band, giving the original repertoire a lush sonic canvas full of shimmering, sensual hue. (Read more)

ON TOUR IN EUROPE IN 2011

The project is a 10 piece ensemble, you will find the complete line-up below. Please note that for special event, a String Ensemble can also be included in the line-up. If you are interested in presenting it, please feel free to check the availabilities and conditions with us :

LINE-UP:
David Murray - composition / direction, tenor sax
Roman Filiu - alto saxophone
Ariel Bringuez - tenor saxophone
Mario Morejon - trumpet
Elpidio Chapotin - trumpet
Denis Cuni - trombon
Adel Gonzales - congas
Reinier Elizarde - bass
Pepe Rivero - piano
Georvis Pico - Drums

Video trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tLJ54aaAR4