North/South Convergence is the debut studio album for both American keyboardist/composer-arranger Lee Tomboulian and his Latin jazz ensemble Circo, recorded in September 2000 and released on December 3, 2001 by Circo Records.[3][1][2]

North/South Convergence
Studio album by Lee Tomboulian
Released	December 3, 2001 [1]
Recorded	March 2000 at Palmyra Studios in Palmer, Texas[2]
Genre	Latin jazz
Label	Circo Records
Producer	Hugo Fattoruso
Lee Tomboulian chronology
North/South Convergence (2001) Return to Whenever (2007)

External audio
You may listen to "Memory Gardens" here

Reception

All About Jazz critic Dave Hughes gave the album high marks on both conception and execution:

The CD is characterized by consistently interesting percussion, adventurous harmonies, and unpredictable, quirky melodies. The band moves effortlessly across time signatures, shifting from 4 to either 6 or 3. [...] Lee Tomboulian on piano and Pete Brewer on sax and flute contribute well-constructed solos in every rhythmic terrain. Both Tomboulian and bassist Brian Warthen understand that their instruments fulfill rhythmic as well as harmonic roles. [...] This CD truly charts its own course throughout the program. It’s unique and creative, and certainly recommended.[3]

Track listing

All selections composed by Lee Tomboulian except where noted.[2]

1. "Samberg" - 4:46
2. "Ariel" (words from The Tempest by William Shakespeare) - 6:00
3. "Grace" (Betty Tomboulian) - 6:12
4. "Rhoda Ribbon" - 4:08
5. "Circo TV Theme'" - 4:36
6. "Metropolis" (Brian Warthen) - 5:49
7. "Ana" - 4:05
8. "Hinde Who?" - 5:30
9. "Vauda's Song" - 5:07
10. "Six-Fortitude" - 5:03
11. "Memory Gardens" - 6:29
12. "Old 100th" (traditional; arr. Hugo Fattoruso and Lee Tomboulian) - 3:11
13. "O Vendedor de Sonhos" (Fernando Brant - Milton Nascimento) - 2:14

Personnel

• Lee Tomboulian - leader, piano and synths
• Pete Brewer - saxes and flute
• Brian Warthen - bass
• Dennis Durick - conga, bongo, campana
• Ricardo Bozas - percussion
• Betty Tomboulian - vocals

References