Luis Deniz – El Tinajón (Modica Music, 2022)
“El Tinajón” presents the crossover jazz sounds of Juno (top Canadian music prize) Award-winning Cuban saxophonist, composer and educator Luis Deniz. Deniz grew up in Camagüey (Cuba), later moved to Florida (USA) and eventually settled in Canada.
On “El Tinajón”, Luis Deniz skillfully celebrates his Cuban roots, intertwining Cuban traditional music with jazz. Deniz describes the concept of the new album: “El Tinajón is the name of a clay pot that was brought to Cuba by the Spanish, in the early 1500s. It was originally used to collect rainwater in the Spanish-style open patios. Not too long after that, the tinajón became the trademark of the province of Camagüey, an insignia of sorts.”
Lineup: Luis Deniz on alto and soprano saxophones; Rafael Zaldivar on piano, keyboards; Roberto Occhipinti acoustic bass; Ahmed Mitchel on Drums, vocals; Adis Galindo on vocals; and Jorge Luis Torres (Papiosco) on congas, and minor percussion.
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.