Ken Wiley – Cuerno Exotica (Krug Park Music, 2018)
French horn virtuoso Ken Wiley showcases the versatility of the French on Cuerno Exotica (cuerno means horn in Spanish).
Cuerno Exotica presents original pieces inspired by jazz, mambo, Cuban, Spanish and Brazilian music as well as a re-imagined Latin jazz version of Ravel’s famed bolero and classics by Cal Tjader and McCoy Tyner.
Ken Wiley’s extraordinary French horn is joined by acoustic guitarist Mark Leggett and flutist Dan Higgins together with a superb rhythm section rhythm featuring bassist Rene Camacho, drummer Bernie Dresel, and Luis Conte and Kevin Ricard on Latin percussion.
Other guests include the Bolero Horns (Gary Grant, Larry Hall, Steve Holtman, Dan Higgins) and Dave Loeb on piano.
Cuerno Exotica is a deeply satisfying, updated 21st century version of the classic exotica albums of the 1960s, highlighting the sound of the French horn.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
