This 1995 concert represents one of Tete Montoliu's last recordings prior to his death in 1997.
What's unusual about this CD is that it is not a solo or trio date, but one with a sextet, which includes drummer Winard Harper, trumpeter Philip Harper, flügelhornist Danny Harper, tenor saxophonist Stephen Riley, and bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa.
The blind pianist is in terrific form, particularly in "Muntaner 83 A," his thinly disguised reworking of the standard "On Green Dolphin Street," and his blues-drenched "T'estimo Tant," which showcases Riley.
Though the remaining tracks aren't at all familiar, they also bring out the best in the band.
The tour de force of the evening is easily the uptempo bop cooker "Blues del San Juan Evangelista" (yet another song derived from the changes to "I Got Rhythm"), in which Danny Harper resembles the attack of Clark Terry.
Recorded for the Melopea label, this release may be somewhat challenging to acquire.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balada de PedroPedro Iturralde | Tete Montoliu | Play | 08:09 | 18 MB | 40 MB |
| 2 | Muntaner 83 aTete Montoliu | Tete Montoliu | Play | 09:02 | 20 MB | 49 MB |
| 3 | T'Estimo TantTete Montoliu | Tete Montoliu | Play | 10:10 | 23 MB | 49 MB |
| 4 | Waltz for TetePedro Iturralde | Tete Montoliu | Play | 05:13 | 11 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | Montserrat | Tete Montoliu | Play | 05:35 | 12 MB | 20 MB |
| 6 | Balada de la manana | Tete Montoliu | Play | 07:15 | 16 MB | 35 MB |
| 7 | Pont Aeri-Acaruela | Tete Montoliu | Play | 06:01 | 13 MB | 33 MB |
| 8 | Blues del San Juan Evangelista | Tete Montoliu | Play | 10:20 | 23 MB | 56 MB |
| 61 mins | 141 MB | |||||
| 61 mins | 312 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Harper | Trumpet |
| 2 | Winard Harper | Drums |
| 3 | Pedro Iturralde | Composer |
| 4 | Kiyoshi Kitagawa | Bass |
| 5 | Tete Montoliu | Arranger, Composer, Leader, Piano, Primary Artist |
| 6 | Antonio Narvaez | Photography |
| 7 | Stephen Riley | Sax (Tenor) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |