Released May 17, 2011 | Length 45:00 Release date 17 May 2011 | |
Recorded December 21, 2009 and March 18 & 19, 2010 Caribbean Rhapsody(2011) At the Crossroads(2011) Similar James Carter albums, Jazz albums | ||
James carter caribbean rhapsody
Caribbean Rhapsody is an album by saxophonist James Carter composed and orchestrated by Roberto Sierra which was released on the EmArcy label in 2011.
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Matt Collar says "A bold, adventurous performer with a titanic facility on the saxophone, Carter is perfectly suited for performing with large ensembles, and the orchestrations here are gorgeously rendered landscapes for Carter to play against. In fact, composer Sierra purposely left certain cadenzas and other areas of the scores on Caribbean Rhapsody open for Carter to improvise, and the results are nothing short of thrilling". In JazzTimes Bill Beuttler said "It’s unusual, and remarkable, in that it’s a full-fledged orchestral work penned with Carter’s improvisational genius firmly in mind, and it manages to successfully blend rhythmic nods to Sierra’s native Puerto Rico". On All About Jazz C. Michael Bailey noted "In a field populated by "good" and even "exceptional" recordings, it is nice to hear a Caribbean Rhapsody that is truly outstanding". The Guardian critic John Fordham wrote "It's a stylish success in a crossover territory often fraught with pitfalls".
Track listing
All compositions by Roberto Sierra except where noted.
- "Concerto for Saxophones and Orchestra: Ritmico" - 4:52
- "Concerto for Saxophones and Orchestra: Tender" - 7:04
- "Concerto for Saxophones and Orchestra: Playful -- Fast (With Swing)" - 7:39
- "Tenor Interlude" (James Carter) - 5:34
- "Caribbean Rhapsody" - 13:37
- "Soprano Interlude" (Carter) - 6:14