{"product_id":"manuel-valera-new-cuban-express-big-band-distancia-cd","title":"Distancia (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrammy-nominated\u003cbr\u003epianist Manuel Valera (Paquito DRivera, Arturo Sandoval, Steve\u003cbr\u003eSmith) presents his second album from his New Cuban Express Big Band, a\u003cbr\u003espirited ensemble that fuses the music of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Brazil to\u003cbr\u003eforge innovative sounds and textures. Distancia\u003cbr\u003edraws upon searing personal experiences  going through personal loss and\u003cbr\u003ehaving to pick up the pieces to move forward. Valera uses the broad palette of\u003cbr\u003ethe big band to express a wide range of moods and emotions. From the haunting\u003cbr\u003eFrom Afar, to the buoyant Expectativas, and the fiery Gemini, the writing\u003cbr\u003eis dynamic and varied and the ensemble brings out the nuances with both grace\u003cbr\u003eand gusto. The band\u003cbr\u003efeatures some of New Yorks best creative musicians, including vocalists Camila\u003cbr\u003eMeza and Bogna KiciDska as well as standout soloists Charles\u003cbr\u003ePillow, Remy Le Beouf, and Mike\u003cbr\u003eFahie. Produced by Kabir Sehgal and Doug\u003cbr\u003eDavis, Valera presents a\u003cbr\u003every personal album of engaging contemporary big band jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Expectativas \r 2. Gemini \r 3. From Afar¬†\r 4. Pathways\r 5. From The Ashes\r 6. Impressionistic Romance\r 7. Distancia\r 8. Remembered\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: CD 6-panel digipak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Big Band","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42032853745745,"sku":"B31R5Y-147L-ZC","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/5023\/8545\/files\/manuel-valera-new-cuban-express-big-band-distancia_2F8TR.jpg?v=1762497095","url":"https:\/\/apocalypsevinyl.com\/products\/manuel-valera-new-cuban-express-big-band-distancia-cd","provider":"Apocalypse Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}