Tonadas
Julian Argüelles, James Maddren (drums), Sam Lasserson, Ivo Neame (piano)
Characteristically deft arrangements, a craft honed with copious commisions from around Europe, create gorgeous settings for others, and Ivo Neame's cascading piano lines especially are a joy.
Tonadas
Julian Argüelles, James Maddren (drums), Sam Lasserson, Ivo Neame (piano)
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Characteristically deft arrangements, a craft honed with copious commisions from around Europe, create gorgeous settings for others, and Ivo Neame's cascading piano lines especially are a joy.
About
Tonadas (Tunes) is the lyrical and vibrant new quartet album from saxophonist Julian Arg?elles. Drawing on his Spanish roots, Tonadas has everything you?d want and expect from a contemporary Jazz album, yet it surprises with shifting turns of phrase and effortless band interplay. A flexible and intelligent rhythm section composed of pianist Ivo Neame, bassist Sam Lasserson and drummer James Maddren deliver on the promise in Arg?elles's writing and arrangements. Exploratory in feel yet integrated in one strong and committed sound, Tonadas is profoundly joyful and masterfully produced.
Contents and tracklist
- Julian Argüelles, James Maddren, Sam Lasserson, Ivo Neame
- Julian Argüelles, James Maddren, Sam Lasserson, Ivo Neame
- Julian Argüelles, James Maddren, Sam Lasserson, Ivo Neame
- Julian Argüelles, James Maddren, Sam Lasserson, Ivo Neame
- Julian Argüelles, James Maddren, Sam Lasserson, Ivo Neame
- Julian Argüelles, James Maddren, Sam Lasserson, Ivo Neame
- Julian Argüelles, James Maddren, Sam Lasserson, Ivo Neame
- Julian Argüelles, James Maddren, Sam Lasserson, Ivo Neame
Awards and reviews
September 2018
Characteristically deft arrangements, a craft honed with copious commisions from around Europe, create gorgeous settings for others, and Ivo Neame's cascading piano lines especially are a joy.
October 2018
Premier UK saxophonist-composer Julian Argüelles has been in inspired form throughout a prolific period of recording this past decade. He has engaged with multigenerational/multi-sized ensembles and international playgrounds of contemporary jazz, whether on home soil, New York, South Africa or Portugal. It’s hardly surprising then to see him investigating his Spanish roots (his mother was Catalan) with his young UK quartet Tetra on a new album, Tonadas...
October 2018
An intoxicating blend of poise and power, saxophonist Julian Argüelles’ latest recording spans the dark, swinging “Barrio Gótico” and the soulful ballad “Tiá Mercedes.” This is an exceptionally well-rounded album by an expert— and exciting—British quartet.
