the source in between (2008)
Straight ahead jazz by Cuban pianist with shades of Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner,
and featuring the bebop sound of Eric Alexander on Saxophone. Villafranca, whose
Latin Jazz debut, "Incantations/Encantaciones," was voted amongst Jazz Times
Magazine's top 50 best jazz albums of 2003 explores the straight-ahead form in
"The Source In Between."
Elio Villafranca Quartet featuring Eric Alexander
personnel:
Elio Villafranca on piano
Eric Alexander on sax
Jeff Carney on bass
Dafnis Prieto on drums
also featuring:
Yosvany Terry on alto and soprano sax
Ferenc Nemeth on drums
Arturo Stable on percussion
Incantations/Encantaciones (2003)
Supported by a powerhouse rhythm section and the tremendous contributions of Pat Martino, Terell Stafford, and Jane Bunnett, Villafranca storms the Latin Jazz scene with a debut album that is at once tightly orchestrated, compositionally impressive, and improvisationally rich. A testament to his broad emotional palette, musical expertise, and defined sense of taste, this album reflects Villafranca’s attempt to defy the borders of conventional Latin jazz by intertwining his Cuban musical heritage with eclectic American traditions.
personnel:
Elio Villafranca piano
Pat Martino guitar
Terell Stafford trumpet
Jane Bunnett soprano sax & flutes
Dafnis Prieto drums
Carlos Henriquez acoustic bass
Wilson Corniel congas
guests:
Pedrito Martinez vocal and percussion
Giovana Guevara vocals
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Paquito D'Rivera
“The musical history of Cuba is full of extraordinary pianists, and after listening (several times) to his new album Incantations/ Encantaciones, I am certain that Elio Villafranca is amongst the best representatives of the new generation of Cuban pianists and composers…”
Order Elio's Music
Elio Villafranca's music is available to buy online on the links below. These are approved links to the purchase of Elio's Albums.
