SOS Lazaga - Entre Amigos (2005)

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SOS Lazaga - Entre Amigos (2005)

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Una fusión de latin jazz, salsa y música (sacra) religiosa, Sos Lazaga (hijo) y Eduardo Lazaga (padre) embarcan por los caminos de la percusión afro-cubana, combinándola con piano electrico, violín y una toque de la voz femenina de Yaimi Karel Lay. Los arreglos están super.
Enrique Lazaga and his three sons, but in a different configuration: Eduardo (timbal/bongos) is the leader, backed up by Enrique (güiro), Enrique Jr. (conga) and Edel (violin); also on hand are bassist Limonta and pianist Cabrera ("Piti Chá"), while Yaimi Karel Lay adds Ele Valdés-like bell-clear vocals. Musically it's somewhere between traditional Cuban music and jazz ("Descarga Piti-Laz"), and as the title suggests, there's a loose, half-improvised feel that makes me think of hanging around the town square. Largely instrumental - such vocals as there are are mostly chanted ("Shangó") - and there's plenty of time for solos ("Los Tres Golpes"). Without the dramatic buildups or song orientation of Ritmo Oriental, and worlds away from modern Cuban dance music, it's no more and no less than a bunch of expert musicians chilling out and having fun with a musical style they love.