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SKU: BEMBE101 Havana Manana


Havana Manana
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  • Code: BEMBE101
    Format: CD
    Harvie Swartz and Eye Contact     Havana Manana

  • $15.00

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Description

With Eye Contact, Harvie Swartz once again pushes the boundaries of his musical creativity. Havana Manana solidly swings in the clave-based rhythmic groove, but the sound is different than anything else out there. Harvie calls it jazz-Latin, music that's jazz cool and Latin hot. The music perfectly fits the Bembe mission, as we look for the most contemporary and innovative expressions of the Afro-Cuban genre.

Testimonials
"I truly feel that Harvie Swartz - "The Master" (As I would like to refer to him) - has created a new sound and style of music that should soon be a leader in the industry today." -Angel Posillico, La Ritmo.com

"The refreshing and simultaneously adventurous sound of Swartz and his group makes this release another link in the chain of the evolution of this music that we love." -Javier River, Oasis Salsero

"A fresh and clear look at making jazz music. Excellent." -Rudy Mangual, Latin Beat

Tracks
1) Cubalypso
2) Harvito's Tune
3) Bass Guajira
4) Mi Soncito
5) Nuyorican Nights
6) First Light of Spring
7) Descarga Y2K
8) Internet Mambo Havana Manana Suite:
9) Quiet Revolution
10) Ghosts of Havana
11) Havana Manana

Artist Profile
Harvie Swartz is one of the great bass players on the scene today. He has played and recorded with Mike Stern, John Scofield, Kenny Barron, Gil Evans, Mike Brecker, Chick Corea, John Abercrombie, Juan Carlos Formell, Stan Getz, Paquito D'Rivera, Arturo Sandoval, and many others. After deep study of Latin genres, including trips to Cuba and sessions with local masters, he formed Eye Contact.

Credits
(c)1999 Harvie Swartz
Label Name: Bembe

Harvie Swartz: Bill Merchant Vertical bass and claves
Gregor Huebner: Violin & Piano
Bruce Arnold: guitar and processed guitar
Ed Uribe: drum set, misc. percussion
Memo Acevedo: congas, bongos, misc. percussion
Barry Olsen: trombone
Producer: Harvie Swartz
Executive Producers: Jimmy Durchslag and David Penalosa