Zoho Records
2014
“Groove is at the heart of the Afro Bop Alliance’s debut release on ZOHO. While providing exciting Latin-tinged grooves tailor made for dancers, the members of this Washington DC based, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers-inspired septet keep one foot solidly in the straight ahead jazz camp with their scintillating improvisations and tight three horn frontline. Leader-drummer Joe McCarthy, and newest member Victor Provost bring new sparkle to the proceedings with his virtuosic steel pan playing, as does special guest Paquito D’ Rivera on clarinet.” – Bill Milkowski
TRACK LISTING:
- The Jinx
- Three for Juju
- Ziggy the Crooner
- Barbara
- Homenaje
- Nature Boy
- Inner Urge
- Fete Antilles
- Angel Eyes
- This is for Albert
- Minor Details
MUSICIANS:
Joe McCarthy: drums, percussion, congas
Harry Appleman: piano
Tom Baldwin: bass
Victor Provost: steel pans, vocals
Luis Hernandez: tenor saxophone
Vince Norman: alto saxophone
Tim Stanley: trumpet
Roberto Quintero: percussion, congas
Featuring: Paquito D’Rivera (clarinet), Sara Jones (vocals), Paula McCarthy (violin), Suzanne Orban (cello) and The St. Claire Chamber Strings.
Recent Press Reviews:
Jazz Times
Examiner.com
AXS
Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange