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In Nocturne, the great bassist Charlie Haden focuses on the classic bolero in its Cuban and Mexican manifestations. He's joined by the Cuban team of pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba and percussionist Ignacio Berroa, the trio playing host to a series of starry guests. Haden first met Rubalcaba in 1986, at the Havana Jazz Plaza Festival, since when they've been frequent collaborators. The bassist must be congratulated on his luscious production job, crafting a succulent sound that exudes a gliding sophistication, always taken at a beautifully measured pace. Charlie coaxes out some wondrously low bass vibrations and Berroa supplies a whispered, military soft-shoe snare-shuffle to several numbers, adding soft bongo droplets around the edges. Rubalcaba's primary concern is to make his rationed notes float interminably, his pursuit of the melodic line always completely relaxed. Pat Metheny strums acoustic guitar on "Night of Wandering", employing angular strokes that call to mind Django Reinhardt just as much as any supposed Mexican stylings. Six numbers feature either Joe Lovano or David Sanchez, seductively buffing with their cottony tenor saxophones, while violinist Federico Britos Ruiz lends his emotive violin talents to three cuts. Haden also contributes a pair of originals, his "Nightfall" including a bass solo in which every note is savoured and swilled around the palate. This is a quite exceptional album, surely one of the most laid back sessions in existence, but far removed from any blandness. --Martin Longley
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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A truly beautiful album. Haden is a unique and special talent and this is another in a long list of musical masterpieces. The theme is cuban / latin and most tracks are boleros. The atmosphere is tingling, sensual with a restrained tension yet the mood is relaxing and soothing at the same time. The textures and colours - particularly those derived from the subtle interplay between the sax and violin are hypnotic. I can't recommend this album highly enough. Buy it you will treasure it.
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I have owned this CD for well over ten years and it still rates in my Top Ten. The music is truly haunting and I never get tired of listening to it. If you are a Film Noir fan, then this should be for you.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This has to be one of the most aptly named album ever. Put on this CD, and it'll have you kicking off your shoes and reaching for a glass of single malt. I'm not a big jazz fan, but the music is very beautiful, and it really does come into its own at nightime - hence the title, I presume. Think relaxing evening latin jazz, thoughtful bass lines, soulful sax and expressive, unhurried piano and acoustic guitar accompaniment. Relax!
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