The limited-edition 180-gram 2-LP set (and deluxe CD) was transferred from the original tapes and mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab, with new liner notes by author James Gavin and an interview statement by Charlie Rouse’s son, Charlie “Chico” Rouse, Jr. The stellar band features jazz greats such as Dom Salvador, Ron Carter, Bernard Purdie and Claudio Roditi." - Resonance Records
released September 19, 2025
Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone
Clifford Adams - trombone
Claudio Roditi, Waymon Reid - trumpet
Lou Orenstein - flute
Dom Salvador - piano, Fender Rhodes
Albert Dailey - electric piano
Ted Dunbar, George Davis - electric guitar
Amaury Tristão - acoustic guitar
Jesse Levy, Ulysses Kirksey - cello
Wilbur Bascomb, Ron Carter- bass
Portinho, Bernard Purdie - drums
Carlos Martinez, Steve Thornton - percussion
Roger Powell - string synthesizer
Musicians:
Roman Andrén, Piano, Vocals
Zoltan Csörsz jr., Drums
Johnny Åman, Double-Bass
Joselo Orellana, Percussion
Magnus Lindeberg, Guitar
Ingrid Thulin, Violin
Diana Scarpati, Viola
Gösta Andrén, Trumpet
Ingela Jansson, Vocals
Harold Rolle, Vocals
Deana Ekberg Nannskog, Vocals
Inge Petersson-Lindbäck, Flute and Sax
"At the height of Deodato’s productivity in the early 70s, Os Catedraticos 73 was recorded between Rio de Janeiro and New York, featuring a Brazilian rhythm section including Azymuth drummer Ivan Mamão Conti, percussion master Orlandivo, and Sergio Barroso on bass, while the horn section features some of the big apple’s top players from the CTI in-house brass.
A firm favourite with rare-groove enthusiasts and fans of Latin jazz alike, Deodato melds the musical sensibility of post-bossa nova Brazilian jazz with North American soul & funk, and the explosive Latin influences of 70s New York. Os Catedraticos 73 certainly swings harder than some of Deodato’s earlier releases and opening track ‘Arranha Ceu’ (Skyscrapers) is a euphoric dance floor classic, which has been lighting up clubs for years.
With the blessing of Deodato himself, this official Far Out reissue has been remastered and pressed to 180g vinyl, with replica original artwork from the OG Equipe release." - Far Out Recordings
Now available on CD, vinyl and mp3 at Amazon.
Dayramir Gonzalez's latest album The Grand Concourse is defined by the voyage of a young artist from Havana, whose creation of musical works shines a light on the gems of traditional Cuban sentiments, contemporary Afro-Cuban jazz and the vanguard sounds of New York City. In his through-composed song "Situaciones en 12/8", the compulsive bass motif is the engine that drives the layering melodies, while "Sencillez" is a modern commentary on Cuban musical history of the late 19th century. A Tribute to Buena Vista Social Club, Mozart, and John Coltrane mixed with Dayramir's spices.
“This is an ambitious project that presents me not only as a pianist or improviser, but also as a composer, arranger, orchestrator, and bandleader. For me, making an album is always about creating a full and complete piece of art, where I have a palette of different colors to choose from and can paint all those sounds that float in my head."
THE ALBUM TITLE
The Grand Concourse is the main thoroughfare that runs through the Bronx. When I first moved to New York, I made the South Bronx my home, and it's where I created most of the songs included in this album. It was where I struggled to rise above the challenges that came with starting a new life in a city that could swallow me up in no time. But "The Grand Concourse" also has a meaning that inspires. It is the broad road that leads to new journeys. It is at the concourse where people connect in an open space and encounter the expected and unexpected. And my album is the meeting place for the world to enter that space of diverse musical experiences.
"The Grand Concourse is an album for dreaming, for falling in love and for sharing with your close ones. Cheers." - Dayramir Gonzalez
"Grammy®-nominated artists Alfredo Rodríguez and Pedrito Martinez first worked together on Alfredo’s 2012 release The Invasion Parade. Since that initial recording session, they have had the rare occasion to perform together as a duo, leaving audiences completely mesmerized by their fearless and virtuosic playing.
Each artist brings a different approach to the collaboration. A protégé of Quincy Jones, who took him under his wing when he defected to the US in 2009, Alfredo was schooled in the rigorous classical conservatories of Havana. His riveting artistry is informed as much by Bach and Stravinsky as it is by his Afro Cuban and jazz roots. Pedrito’s musical training came directly from the streets of the Cayo Hueso neighborhood of Old Havana in which he was raised and he has subsequently performed with artists such as Sting, Paul Simon, and Wynton Marsalis. Together, these two master musicians take listeners on a unique and exciting journey on Duologue." - Mack Avenue
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