Odd Wisdom
Diego Pinera
On the ballad “Conversation With Myself,” the leader gamely takes a backseat, coaxing splendid improvisations from McCaslin and Monder. “Domingo” pivots between a skittering unison melody and...
Odd Wisdom
Diego Pinera
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On the ballad “Conversation With Myself,” the leader gamely takes a backseat, coaxing splendid improvisations from McCaslin and Monder. “Domingo” pivots between a skittering unison melody and...
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On his album „Odd Wisdom“, drummer Diego Piñera, together with a stellar cast of musicians, united the groove and vibe ot three different worlds: The percussive variety of his Latin-American origin, the urge for constant renewal of his current home Berlin and the energy of the metropolis New York City where the music was recorded. And with saxophonist Donny McCaslin, guitarist Ben Monder and bassist Scott Colley, three representatives of the top of current US-American jazz join Piñera and form an absorbing exchance of extraordinary enegry, sound, complexity and suspense.
Contents and tracklist
- Diego Piñera (drums), Donny McCaslin (saxophone), Ben Monder (guitar), Scott Colley (double bass)
- Diego Piñera (drums), Donny McCaslin (saxophone), Ben Monder (guitar), Scott Colley (double bass)
- Diego Piñera (drums), Donny McCaslin (saxophone), Ben Monder (guitar), Scott Colley (double bass)
- Diego Piñera (drums), Donny McCaslin (saxophone), Ben Monder (guitar), Scott Colley (double bass)
- Diego Piñera (drums), Donny McCaslin (saxophone), Ben Monder (guitar), Scott Colley (double bass)
- Diego Piñera (drums), Donny McCaslin (saxophone), Ben Monder (guitar), Scott Colley (double bass)
- Diego Piñera (drums), Donny McCaslin (saxophone), Ben Monder (guitar), Scott Colley (double bass)
- Diego Piñera (drums), Donny McCaslin (saxophone), Ben Monder (guitar), Scott Colley (double bass)
- Diego Piñera (drums), Donny McCaslin (saxophone), Ben Monder (guitar), Scott Colley (double bass)
- Diego Piñera (drums), Donny McCaslin (saxophone), Ben Monder (guitar), Scott Colley (double bass)
Awards and reviews
February 2021
On the ballad “Conversation With Myself,” the leader gamely takes a backseat, coaxing splendid improvisations from McCaslin and Monder. “Domingo” pivots between a skittering unison melody and slinky folk-flavored refrain, and on “Space,” Pinera contributes endearing vocals that convey a Latin pop fluency. The drummer’s previous efforts have been solid, but his personality has never emerged so strongly before.