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E Music
San Francisco has one of the most diverse and creative music scenes anywhere, and Bay Area percussionist Pete Escovedo tours the city's musical neighborhoods and mixes it up with his brand of Latin jazz on E Music. There's the funk of trumpeter Ray Vega's smoking "Miles Away"; the unmistakable smooth-jazz sound of guitarist Ray Obiedo on his "La Samba"; and San Francisco favorite son George Duke's look at "Setembro," a tune made immensely popular by Quincy Jones and Take Six. Escovedo even takes a turn at gospel singing on "Praise and Worship." The disc opens with a hot showcase for the band featured throughout E Music, continues with well-sequenced, entertaining Latin jazz, and closes with a smoking drum piece. Showing the same broadly attractive qualities of Escovedo's many commercial successes, E Music also burns with a hotter jazz passion, much to the CD's benefit. --Mark Ruffin more
- Price Range:$8.99 to $14.99 | 2 stores
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- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-06-2007
Awesome Latin Jazz
This one belongs in the Awesome Latin Jazz category without a doubt.The music is right on the money with lots of percussions and fantastic guests like:- Justo Almario on Sax and Flute- George Duke on Piano- Sheila E on Percussions- Ray Obiedo on Guitars- Ray Vega on Trumpets- Oscar Cartaya on...
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- Posted: Mar-27-2002
E music
the cd is fantastic i couldn't wait to play it . lots of upbeat music that would make you want to get up and dance . even though you won't let me get up on stage and play with you , i still love you "Pops"
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- Posted: Mar-14-2001
Bad
For me this album represents all that can go wrong with latin jazz. It sounds like slightly glorified elevator music or theme songs for a cruise ship. West coast latin jazz is often cheesy in a way that the east coast variety isn't. We are miles and miles away from Cuba here. Why would gifted...
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- Posted: Jul-12-2000
"E Music is Pete Escovedo"
Pete Escovedo has been a major force in Latin music since the late '60s, with his versatility in every aspect of music, from Latin jazz, salsa, rock and Latin pop. Escovedo has been surrounded by music since his childhood growing up in Oakland, known to friends and fans as "Mr. E" - puts his...
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