{"product_id":"distancia","title":"Distancia","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eGrammy-nominated pianist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManuel Valera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Paquito D’Rivera, Arturo Sandoval, Steve Smith) presents his second album from his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Cuban Express Big Band\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a spirited ensemble that fuses the music of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Brazil to forge innovative sounds and textures. ‘Distancia’ draws upon searing personal experiences – going through personal loss and having to pick up the pieces to move forward. Valera uses the broad palette of the big band to express a wide range of moods and emotions. From the haunting “From Afar,” to the buoyant “Expectativas”, and the fiery “Gemini,” the writing is dynamic and varied and the ensemble brings out the nuances with both grace and gusto. The band features some of New York’s best creative musicians, including vocalists \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamila Meza and Bogna Kicińska\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as well as standout soloists \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Pillow, Remy Le Beouf, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMike Fahie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKabir Sehgal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Doug Davis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Valera presents a very personal album of engaging contemporary big band jazz. 1. Expectativas 2. Gemini 3. From Afar 4. Pathways 5. From The Ashes 6. Impressionistic Romance 7. Distancia 8. Remembered\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Audio Cd, March 18, 2022","offer_id":45916649029823,"sku":"38e7479a-9eec-44fc-bbdb-30ff64351f45","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/7f58a7e0f5679b45e863dfca9d60c8fb.jpg?v=1785090781","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/distancia","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}