Chano y Dizzy! is a collaborative studio album by conga player Poncho Sanchez and jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard. The release contains 11 tracks inspired by the works of Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo whose short-lived musical collaboration began in the late 1940s and ended after Pozo's murder in 1948.[3] The album was released by Concord on September 27, 2011. In 2012, the album was nominated for Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album.[4]
Chano y Dizzy! | ||||
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Studio album by Poncho Sanchez & Terence Blanchard | ||||
Released | September 27, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Studio | Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles. | |||
Genre | Latin jazz | |||
Length | 55:07 | |||
Label | Concord Records | |||
Producer | Poncho Sanchez, Francisco Torres | |||
Terence Blanchard chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
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Jeff Tamarkin in his review for JazzTimes wrote, "Using standard Latin orchestra instrumentation-congas, bongos, timbales and drums; saxophones, trumpet and trombone; piano, bass and vocals-Sanchez and Blanchard raid the Gillespie/Pozo catalog, recycle a couple of Blanchard’s favorites and cherry-pick the rest, including three from trombonist Francisco Torres, who co-produced this session with Sanchez. "[5] Brian Boyles of Offbeat commented, "If there’s anything lacking here, it may be the original soil. We find two artists at ease in their exchange and shared vocabulary; here is Latin jazz in perfect form. The sound is a sure-handed culmination of 60 years of music, rather than a risky return to some genesis moment. Hopefully such a well-crafted door will beckon others to pass through and investigate that still-fertile landscape."[6] AllMusic's Matt Collar added, "An inspired and heartfelt tribute, Chano y Dizzy! is a must-hear for Latin jazz fans as well as longtime Sanchez and Blanchard listeners."[1]
Howard Reich of the Chicago Tribune observed, "Blanchard's piercing top notes, high-velocity figurations and lyrical asides attested to his stature as trumpet virtuoso and creative improviser. The carefully conceived orchestral scoring – meticulously played by Sanchez's octet – stood in striking contrast to Blanchard's freely improvised solo flights."[7]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Chano Pozo Medley: Tin Tin Deo / Manteca / Guachi Guaro" | Walter Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo | 6:47 |
2. | "Con Alma" | Dizzy Gillespie | 5:31 |
3. | "Wandering Wonder" | Terence Blanchard | 2:58 |
4. | "Siboney" | Ernesto Lecuona | 4:54 |
5. | "Dizzy's Dashiki" | David Torres | 4:07 |
6. | "Groovin' High" | Dizzy Gillespie | 5:19 |
7. | "Nocturna" | Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins | 6:23 |
8. | "Harris' Walk" | Ron Blake | 4:46 |
9. | "Promenade" | Francisco Torres | 5:29 |
10. | "Jack's Dilemma" | Francisco Torres | 4:04 |
11. | "Ariñañara" | Chano Pozo | 4:16 |
Total length: | 55:07 |
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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US Traditional Jazz Albums (Billboard)[8] | 9 |
Billboard 200[9] | 18 |