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Earlier today .... : Sal Nistico ....

Agreed - and yes, the meltdown of Sabathia within the last three years - comin from the top pitcher he was before - was incredible and his nowadays capabilities dont justify a starting pitcher job at all. So retirement would save money and give a young pitcher the chance to grow on the job .... just my 5 cent worth ....

One more taster .... :

El Perro Del Mar "KoKoRo" (Ging Records) 2016

In the late afternoon .... :

Feat Hector "Tempo" Alomar`s lead vocals ....

Orchestra Afro Charanga "Tierra Colora" .... feat Hector "Tempo" Alomar`s lead vocals and Andy Gonzalez on bass ....

Thereof Symphony 3 ....

Nail biters these were for sure (from a Yankees fans perspective just with the wrong outcome) .... but - even while being disappointed - its virtually impossible to neglect the turn to positive in the Yankee`s 2016 season and a (realistic) perspective for the thing s to come

Thereof Symphony 3 ....

Hi Mike, I believe being critical and communicate these personal views is the main purpose to keep this thread/the weekly presented albums going .... What struck me most with this album from the very beginning was the fact that the artist involved didnt need to disguise - simply the approach chosen was a excellent fit to their individual strenghts .... and vice-versa .... With Steve Berrios on board this recordings obviously can benefit from the experience/expertise he build as a fixture of the Mongo Santamaria Band from the late 60`s onward btw his work with the Larry Harlow Orchestra, Hector Lavoe and others ....

Very good news ....

@JSngry : really do appreciate your views on this topic .... still believe - if having this facts/boundaries etc in mind - we should dedicate a thread to .... lets call it Music with Afro-Cuban influences ..... or how-/whatever .... simply to talk about artists, bands, records etc .... my 5 cent worth input ....

(CD Sunnyside SSC-1036D) …. Jerry Gonzalez (tp/perc) + Carter Jefferson (ts) + Larry Willis (p) + Andy Gonzalez (b) + Steve Berrios (dr, bata, timbales, claves) …. recorded @ New Yoork in October 1988 Motivated by an earlier (still ongoing ....) discussion about the problems to categorize music with afro-cuban influences I`ve decided to go forward with this recording as my (first) „Album Of The Week“ on Organissimo. At the time of its release I was alread quite a dedicated follower of Jerry Gonzalez via his participation on the famous „Conjunto Libre“ Band led by Manny Oquendo, his stunning debut als leader on Kip Hanrahan`s American Clave label titled „Ya Yo Me Cure“ and two recordings for the german Enja Label, both of them already labeled as „Fort Apache Band“. Jerry Gonzalez obviously had some affinity to the Music of Thelonious Monk, as all of the previously mentioned albums feature at least one track by the master. This Sunnyside release goes now several steps further and is completely dedicated to the Thelonious Monk Songbook. This looks like not to have happened by coincidence as there seems to be quite a cross connection between some of Monk`s compository ideas and Afro-Cuban aspects – for instance "Bye-Ya" (aka "Vaya!" i.e spanish "Go!") distinguishably represents a perfect vehicle as even Monk`s own original recording has an Afro-Cuban "clave pattern" foundation .... It is Larry Willis and his very much un-Monk-like playing which proves (unexpectedly) being a near perfect way to look with a clear view at the Master`s Songbook - from a different perspective as pianist. Another unsung hero (of mine) Carter Jefferson is throughout outstanding on tenor saxophone and I tend to believe this could be - beneath „Stepping Stones“ with Woody Shaw – his best hour on wax/tape. Andy Gonzalez is the bass player you would wish for a project like this and both Jerry Gonzalez (beneath his poignant trumpet voice) and Steve Berios supply a myriad of rhythms via Bata, Timbales, Claves, Shekere, Bells, Guiro and drums. This release from Jerry Gonzalez &“Fort Apache Band“ IMO turned out to be the mountain top of their recording career and after a couple of further recordings – including a sort of surprise comeback in 2005 with „Rumba Buhaina - The Music Of Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers“ featuring a worthy hommage to another jazz master - the band dissolved.

I'm full of envy ....

Has an excellent album on his own titled "Americanvas" ....

Earlier today .... :

Her Brahms is terrific ....

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Same here ....