Name: Paraiso by Caribbean Jazz Project
Brand: Caribbean Jazz Project
SKU: 888072180840
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (70 reviews)

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When Dave Samuels first formed the Caribbean Jazz Project with, at that time, Paquito D'Rivera and Andy Narell, it was an extension of his own studies in Latin jazz that had been part of his music -- both solo and with Spyro Gyra -- since the mid-'70s. After two albums with the first team, the Project was set aside for other gigs. During this time, Samuels kindled musical friendships with flutist Dave Valentin and guitarist Steve Khan, and Samuels got excited about the possibility of playing off of a traditional Latin instrument -- flute -- and the guitar, which wasn't. This current lineup released New Horizons in early 2000, and Paraiso is an exciting fusion of many different influences and styles. Most of these tunes are over seven minutes, allowing for a live dynamic without the trappings of airplay consideration. Samuels' "One Step Ahead" begins mystically with flute and soundscaping, then romps as a duet between vibes and flute -- backed by increasingly powerful percussion patterns and improvisations -- before Khan's crisp and subtle electric lines offer an irresistible power and edge. The slow dance "Naima" is a loving twist on a Coltrane tune, pepped up by a breezy extended flugelhorn solo by Ray Vega. Khan plays a subtle rhythm line behind a bouncy cha-cha groove and Valentin's cheery flute on "El Tacano." The Duke Ellington standard "Caravan" rolls along at a brisk pace, with Khan backing exciting melodic and improv passages by Samuels and Valentin. Samuels' "Jamboree" is smooth and silky, very much reminiscent of his work with Spyro Gyra -- but think flute in the lead instead of Jay Beckenstein's sax. Overall, this is another glorious celebration of the ways traditional and Latin jazz can meet on common ground. It's a disc that can be appreciated by hardcore fusion fans as well as Latin fans who just want to party.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo

1. One Step Ahead

by Caribbean Jazz Project

Composer: Dave Samuels; Composer
Electric Bass: Ruben Rodriguez; Performer
Flute: Dave Valentin; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Marimba: Dave Samuels; Performer
Performer: Dave Valentin
Richie Flores
Ruben Rodriguez
Dave Samuels
Steve Khan; Performer
Lyricist: Dave Samuels; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Magnotti
Tom Bender; Production
Conga: Richie Flores; Other
Mixing: Phil Magnotti; Production
Primary Artist: Caribbean Jazz Project; Main Performer
Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros
Dave Samuels; Production
Recording: Phil Magnotti; Production
Vibraphone: Dave Samuels; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Samuels; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Bender
Phil Magnotti; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dave Samuels; Other

2. Naima

by Caribbean Jazz Project

Composer: John Coltrane; Composer
Electric Bass: Ruben Rodriguez; Performer
Flugelhorn: Ray Vega; Performer
Flute: Dave Valentin; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Marimba: Dave Samuels; Performer
Performer: Dave Valentin
Ray Vega
Richie Flores
Ruben Rodriguez
Conrad Herwig
Dave Samuels
Steve Khan; Performer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Magnotti
Tom Bender; Production
Conga: Richie Flores; Other
Mixing: Phil Magnotti; Production
Primary Artist: Caribbean Jazz Project; Main Performer
Producer: Dave Samuels
Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Recording: Phil Magnotti; Production
Trombone: Conrad Herwig; Performer
Vibraphone: Dave Samuels; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Samuels; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Magnotti
Tom Bender; Production

3. Maluco

by Caribbean Jazz Project

Composer: Steve Khan; Composer
Bass Guitar: Ruben Rodriguez; Performer
Flute: Dave Valentin; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Marimba: Dave Samuels; Performer
Performer: Dave Valentin
Richie Flores
Ruben Rodriguez
Dave Samuels
Steve Khan; Performer
Lyricist: Steve Khan; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Magnotti
Tom Bender; Production
Conga: Richie Flores; Other
Mixing: Phil Magnotti; Production
Primary Artist: Caribbean Jazz Project; Main Performer
Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros
Dave Samuels; Production
Bass Guitar: Ruben Rodriguez; Performer
Recording: Phil Magnotti; Production
Vibraphone: Dave Samuels; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Samuels; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Bender
Phil Magnotti; Production
Composer Lyricist: Steve Khan; Other

4. Caravan

by Caribbean Jazz Project

Composer: Irving Mills
Juan Tizol; Composer
Electric Bass: Ruben Rodriguez; Performer
Flute: Dave Valentin; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Marimba: Dave Samuels; Performer
Performer: Richie Flores
Dave Valentin
Steve Khan
Dave Samuels
Conrad Herwig
Ruben Rodriguez; Performer
Lyricist: Juan Tizol
Irving Mills; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Magnotti
Tom Bender; Production
Conga: Richie Flores; Other
Mixing: Phil Magnotti; Production
Producer: Dave Samuels
John Burk
Glen Barros; Production
Recording: Phil Magnotti; Production
Primary Artist: Caribbean Jazz Project; Main Performer
Trombone: Conrad Herwig; Performer
Vibraphone: Dave Samuels; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Samuels; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Bender
Phil Magnotti; Production
Composer Lyricist: Irving Mills
Juan Tizol; Other

5. El Tacano

by Caribbean Jazz Project

Composer: Steve Khan; Composer
Electric Bass: Ruben Rodriguez; Performer
Flute: Dave Valentin; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Marimba: Dave Samuels; Performer
Performer: Dave Valentin
Richie Flores
Ruben Rodriguez
Dave Samuels
Steve Khan; Performer
Lyricist: Steve Khan; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Magnotti
Tom Bender; Production
Conga: Richie Flores; Other
Mixing: Phil Magnotti; Production
Primary Artist: Caribbean Jazz Project; Main Performer
Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros
Dave Samuels; Production
Recording: Phil Magnotti; Production
Vibraphone: Dave Samuels; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Samuels; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Bender
Phil Magnotti; Production
Composer Lyricist: Steve Khan; Other

6. Five For Elvin

by Caribbean Jazz Project

Composer: Dave Samuels; Composer
Bass Guitar: Ruben Rodriguez; Performer
Flute: Dave Valentin; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Marimba: Dave Samuels; Performer
Performer: Dave Valentin
Richie Flores
Ruben Rodriguez
Dave Samuels
Steve Khan; Performer
Lyricist: Dave Samuels; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Magnotti
Tom Bender; Production
Conga: Richie Flores; Other
Mixing: Phil Magnotti; Production
Primary Artist: Caribbean Jazz Project; Main Performer
Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros
Dave Samuels; Production
Bass Guitar: Ruben Rodriguez; Performer
Recording: Phil Magnotti; Production
Vibraphone: Dave Samuels; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Samuels; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Bender
Phil Magnotti; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dave Samuels; Other

7. Second Opinion

by Caribbean Jazz Project

Composer: Dave Samuels; Composer
Electric Bass: Ruben Rodriguez; Performer
Flute: Dave Valentin; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Marimba: Dave Samuels; Performer
Performer: Dave Valentin
Richie Flores
Ruben Rodriguez
Dave Samuels
Steve Khan; Performer
Lyricist: Dave Samuels; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Magnotti
Tom Bender; Production
Conga: Richie Flores; Other
Mixing: Phil Magnotti; Production
Primary Artist: Caribbean Jazz Project; Main Performer
Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros
Dave Samuels; Production
Recording: Phil Magnotti; Production
Vibraphone: Dave Samuels; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Samuels; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Bender
Phil Magnotti; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dave Samuels; Other

8. Jamboree

by Caribbean Jazz Project

Composer: Dave Samuels; Composer
Bass Guitar: Ruben Rodriguez; Performer
Flute: Dave Valentin; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Marimba: Dave Samuels; Performer
Performer: Dave Valentin
Richie Flores
Ruben Rodriguez
Dave Samuels
Poncho Sanchez
Steve Khan; Performer
Lyricist: Dave Samuels; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Magnotti
Tom Bender; Production
Conga: Richie Flores
Poncho Sanchez; Other
Mixing: Phil Magnotti; Production
Primary Artist: Caribbean Jazz Project; Main Performer
Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros
Dave Samuels; Production
Bass Guitar: Ruben Rodriguez; Performer
Recording: Phil Magnotti; Production
Vibraphone: Dave Samuels; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Samuels; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Magnotti
Tom Bender; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dave Samuels; Other

9. Ca-Ni-Mo!

by Caribbean Jazz Project

Composer: Steve Khan; Composer
Electric Bass: Ruben Rodriguez; Performer
Flute: Dave Valentin; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Marimba: Dave Samuels; Performer
Performer: Dave Valentin
Richie Flores
Ruben Rodriguez
Dave Samuels
Steve Khan; Performer
Lyricist: Steve Khan; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Magnotti
Tom Bender; Production
Conga: Richie Flores; Other
Mixing: Phil Magnotti; Production
Primary Artist: Caribbean Jazz Project; Main Performer
Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros
Dave Samuels; Production
Recording: Phil Magnotti; Production
Vibraphone: Dave Samuels; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Samuels; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Bender
Phil Magnotti; Production
Composer Lyricist: Steve Khan; Other

10. Obaricoso / Ritmos, Colores, y Sentidos

by Caribbean Jazz Project

Composer: Mongo Santamaría; Composer
Bass Guitar: Ruben Rodriguez; Performer
Flute: Dave Valentin; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Marimba: Dave Samuels; Performer
Performer: Dave Valentin
Richie Flores
Ruben Rodriguez
Dave Samuels
Steve Khan; Performer
Lyricist: Mongo Santamaría; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Magnotti
Tom Bender; Production
Conga: Richie Flores; Other
Mixing: Phil Magnotti; Production
Primary Artist: Caribbean Jazz Project; Main Performer
Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros
Dave Samuels; Production
Bass Guitar: Ruben Rodriguez; Performer
Recording: Phil Magnotti; Production
Vibraphone: Dave Samuels; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Samuels; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Bender
Phil Magnotti; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mongo Santamaria; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 9 minutes and 1 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Latin & World Jazz

Label

Concord Picante

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 9, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

888072180840

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Paraiso

1. One Step Ahead

2. Naima

3. Maluco

4. Caravan

5. El Tacano

6. Five For Elvin

7. Second Opinion

8. Jamboree

9. Ca-Ni-Mo!

10. Obaricoso / Ritmos, Colores, y Sentidos

Technical Specifications

Paraiso

Product information

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1. One Step Ahead

2. Naima

3. Maluco

4. Caravan

5. El Tacano

6. Five For Elvin

7. Second Opinion

8. Jamboree

9. Ca-Ni-Mo!

10. Obaricoso / Ritmos, Colores, y Sentidos

Technical Specifications