JULIO GUTIERREZ “Progressive Latin” jazz LP GEMA black label NM shrink ‘60 TOP

$

392

Artist:  JULIO GUTIERREZ

Title:   “Progressive Latin”

Label:   GEMA (New York, N.Y.)   # LPG-3015 .  Monaural pressing on thick, heavy vinyl.  Label is flat black with silver text. 

Year:  1960 

Condition: 

DISC:  Vinyl is gorgeous NM-, a beauty!  The playing surface is immaculate, with a high luster, played a small number of times and handled with care.  Plays beautifully with superb fidelity.  Labels are clean and pristine. 

JACKET:   Jacket is NEAR MINT in original factory shrink wrap.  Flawless front and back panels.  Excellent seams, spine and corners.  Shrink wrap has some yellowed glue on it, but jacket underneath is clean.  No writing, stickers, or other issues.  A beautiful jacket worthy of display.     

Track Listing: 

Side One:

• Cosa Buena
• Closing Time
• Yambambe
• El Altiplano

Side Two:

• Route 66
• Sad City
• Guantnamera
• Malaguena

Review:

“Progressive Latin should be considered a classic of Latin jazz if it isn't already.  "Cosa Buena" cooks, and "Closing Time" is a slower bossa nova with flute and horns that captures the mood of a good night out at its end.  "Yambambe," an Afro rhythm behind mostly piano, sounds more sophisticated than its simple construction.  "El Altiplano" is supposed to be an Incan melody with Afro elements.  In any case, vocal interjections pave the way for a longer descarga where a variety of intriguing elements (horns, flute, piano, even organ) work together in their own weird ways and combinations.  The "Route 66" theme arrangement is a coup; the sax and flute are recorded gorgeously, and the piano and conga pace it ideally, with brief drum solo breaks.  "Sad City" is a haunting flute piece, while "Guantanamera" has an interesting change but there is only so much one can expect from this tune.  "Malaguena" is another long descarga that gets a little wild.  Progressive Latin is something of a masterpiece from the great arranger Julio Gutierrez.”

(review courtesy of Tony Wilds, allmusic.com)

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