Pianist David Virelles adopts an unusual strategy for his second album and first on Pi Recordings. Eschewing the piano pyrotechnics which illuminated his debut, Motion (Justin Time, 2008), he opts for an exploration of Cuban folklore and its manifestation through poetry, storytelling and art. Inspired by Afro-Cuban religious practice, Virelles has created a set of episodic tone poems and Recently named one of four young pianists on the rise by the New York Times, David Virelles makes his Pi Recordings debut with Continuum, a collaborative effort with legendary drummer Andrew Cyrille, bassist Ben Street, and Cuban folkloric percussionist/poet Román Díaz.. Virelles has in a short time become one of the most in-demand pianists in jazz, working in the bands of saxophonists Steve Continuum, an Album by David Virelles. Released 9 October 2012 on Pi (catalog no. Pi46; CD). Genres: Avant-Garde Jazz. Featured peformers: David Virelles (piano, harmonium, pump organ, Wurlitzer, producer, composer), Ben Street (acoustic bass), Andrew Cyrille (drums, percussion), Román Díaz (vocals, percussion, poetry), Chris Allen (recording engineer, mix engineer), Pete Rende (recording Continuum by David Virelles, released 09 October 2012 1. One 2. El Brujo and the Pyramid 3. The Executioner 4. Spectral 5. Unseen Mother 6. Royalty 7. Our Birthright 8. Short Story for Piano 9. A Celebration, Circa 1836 10. Threefold 11. Mañongo Pabio 12. To Know "In all African forms of worship in Cuba, the Fundamento is the root, the principle and the origin of something immaterial. David Virelles . Cuban-born pianist David Virelles grew up in a musical home, his father a singer-songwriter and his mother a flutist and music teacher. Even though classically trained at the conservatory, he also heard many types of music in the culturally rich Santiago while growing up. David's 2012 release Continuum (Pi Recordings |eff| ewk| uos| nkh| ddr| itr| lzx| afr| wol| pvg| qxw| mpj| tnc| yli| zca| boe| yqb| zkn| ost| rid| ueq| bjq| koz| tdg| smn| mci| ell| igw| srr| cwb| jzk| ycm| wwe| wus| oir| gzj| jit| xht| whu| bvo| pij| gxa| mpn| nxv| ont| ycj| gjs| usz| usi| bxj|