Omar & NDR Bigband Sosa - Es:sensual ((CD))

Es:sensual presents a continuation of Cubanpianist-composer-bandleader Omar Sosa'scollaboration with Hamburg's NDR Bigband andacclaimed Brazilian cellist-composer-arrangerJaques Morelenbaum, whose inaugural effortcan be heard on the ECHO Jazz awarded OmarSosa-NDR Bigband CD 'Ceremony' (OTA1021).Recorded at NDR's Hamburg studios, Es:sensualfeatures Morelenbaum's vivid arrangements ofselections from a number of Omar Sosa CDs,including 'Free Roots','Mulatos', 'Promise','Across The Divide', 'Eggun' and 'Ile"a veritable best of Omar Sosa!Rooted in Afro-Cuban spiritual and percussivetraditions, and intimately versed in a range ofcontemporary world musics, Omar's finely texturedcompositions present Morelenbaum withthe foundation to summon forth a sweepingpalette of sounds, inspiring the NDR Bigband´sbrilliant soloists.1. Cha Cha Du Nord 2. Reposo 3. L3zero 4. My Three Notes 5. Glu-Glu 6. Iyade 7. Angustiado 8. Sad Meeting Released: 1/19/18 Format Detail: CD Internal ID: JITRE Format D