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Extrait de l'album
ONE MORE ONCE (1994) avec: Piano: Michel Camilo;
Soprano & Alto Saxophones: Chris Hunter; Alto Saxophone:
Paquito D'Rivera; Tenor Saxophone: Ralph Bowen;
Saxophone: Craig Handy, Gary Smulyan; Trumpet:
Jon Faddis, Michael Mossman, Stanton Davis,
Bryan Lynch, Ryan Kisor; Trombone: David Bargeron,
Ed Neumeister, Conrad Herwig, Douglas Purviance,
David Taylor; Guitar: Chuck Loeb; Contrabass
Guitar: Anthony Jackson; Drums: Cliff Almond,
Marvin "Smitty" Smith; Congas, Timbales, Bongos &
Percussion: Giovanni Hidalgo; Chekere, Tambora, Guiro
& Percussion: Guarionex Aquino.
Album notes:
"Recorded from May 20-26, 1994. Includes
liner notes by Dr. George Butler. ONE MORE ONCE is a unique
collection in the catalog of Michel Camilo. Here the pianist
has chosen to rearrange and perform several of his greatest
compositions with a Latin-style big band. Since most of
his other recordings were made with the pianist fronting
a trio or quintet, these new arrangements are often drastically
different from their original induction. As a result, the
pianist's energetic Latin-flavored themes are given powerful
new performances by a huge horn section, including Jon Faddis,
Ryan Kisor, Conrad Herwig and Paquito D'Rivera, a full rhythm
section and lots of percussion. Camilo's signature works
like the bouncing classic "Why Not!" "Just Kidding" and
the fiery "Caribe" are greatly expanded in depth by the
large ensemble format. In particular, the dynamic "Suite
Sandrine, Part III" is given a beautiful new face with expanded
brass harmonies and extensive percussion by conga master
Giovanni Hidalgo. Of course, Camilo's new pieces for the
album, the joyful title track and the introspective piano
solo "The Resolution" continue the pianist's long tradition
of finely crafted compositions. In all, this is a grand
statement of the strength of Camilo's work as a composer,
arranger and world-class jazz master. "
(source http://music.yahoo.com/)
Biographie:
"b. 4 April 1954, Santo Domingo, Dominican
Republic. Composing his first song at the age of five, Camilo
was heavily influenced by Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson and
McCoy Tyner, as well as great classical composers for piano,
and the Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona. He attended the
National Conservatory of the Dominican Republic for 13 years
and earned a professorship in music. At 16 he became a member
of the country's National Symphony Orchestra, but wishing
to continue his musical education, in 1979 he moved to New
York to study at Mannes and the Juilliard School of Music.
A pianist of tremendous technique and agility, Camilo's
mixture of his native Caribbean rhythms with traditional
jazz harmony began to attract notice, and he began playing
with the New York group French Toast and saxophonist Paquito
D'Rivera, with whom he first recorded his most well-known
composition, 'Why Not!'. A vocal version of the song was
recorded by Manhattan Transfer, for which Camilo won a Grammy
award in 1983. In 1985, he made his debut at Carnegie Hall
as the opening act for Tania Maria. The Michel Camilo Trio
was soon appearing regularly in the USA, Caribbean, Japan
and Europe. Camilo's first two recordings as a leader, Why
Not! and Suntan, were recorded on the Japanese label King
Records/Electric Bird and later released in the USA by Projazz
and Evidence Music (1992). In December 1987, Camilo was
invited to conduct the National Symphony Orchestra of the
Dominican Republic in a recital of classical works, including
his own 'Goodwill Games Theme', for which he received an
Emmy Award. He was also named the director of the Dominican
Republic's Heineken Jazz Festival at this time. In November
1988, Camilo's major label debut came with Michel Camilo,
which met with great critical and popular acclaim. In 1991/2,
Camilo began to branch out into new areas of expression
with performances with Katia and Marielle Labeque, the London
Philharmonia Orchestra, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
He also found time to compose and record the score of the
award-winning European film, Amo Tu Cama Rica, and composed
the commissioned 'Rhapsody For Two Pianos And Orchestra'.
A reunion with his original trio in 1993 resulted in the
recording of Rendezvous, a highly acclaimed album of muscular
trio music, featuring long-time collaborators Dave Weckl
and Anthony Jackson. Camilo's many solo piano performances
at this time included a televised concert event at the White
House celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Newport Jazz
Festival. In 1994 Camilo composed the score for the film
Los Peores Anos De Nuestra Vida and released One More Once,
a recording of his best songs arranged for a big band. The
following two years continued with more extensive tours
with the trio, and solo concerts that included appearances
at the Kennedy Center, Radio City Music Hall and Carnegie
Hall. Camilo also composed and performed his third film
score for the romantic comedy Two Much. The release of Thru
My Eyes (1997) allowed Camilo a vehicle to interpret some
of his favourite jazz standards in his own style. At this
time Camilo was honoured by The Duke Ellington School of
the Arts in Washington, DC, with the establishment of the
Michel Camilo Piano Scholarship. Camilo continues to lead
the way in the world of jazz piano and Latin/jazz composition.
His blending of Caribbean dance styles with American jazz
has proved to be a highly regarded formula and his astonishing
technique and powers of improvisation have made him a concert
favourite all over the world. "
(source http://music.yahoo.com/)
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