{"product_id":"manuel-valera-new-cuban-express-big-band-distancia","title":"Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Big Band Distancia","description":"Grammy-nominated\r\npianist Manuel Valera (Paquito DRivera, Arturo Sandoval, Steve\r\nSmith) presents his second album from his New Cuban Express Big Band, a\r\nspirited ensemble that fuses the music of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Brazil to\r\nforge innovative sounds and textures. Distancia\r\ndraws upon searing personal experiences  going through personal loss and\r\nhaving to pick up the pieces to move forward. Valera uses the broad palette of\r\nthe big band to express a wide range of moods and emotions. From the haunting\r\nFrom Afar, to the buoyant Expectativas, and the fiery Gemini, the writing\r\nis dynamic and varied and the ensemble brings out the nuances with both grace\r\nand gusto. The band\r\nfeatures some of New Yorks best creative musicians, including vocalists Camila\r\nMeza and Bogna KiciDska as well as standout soloists Charles\r\nPillow, Remy Le Beouf, and Mike\r\nFahie. Produced by Kabir Sehgal and Doug\r\nDavis, Valera presents a\r\nvery personal album of engaging contemporary big band jazz.\n\n1. 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\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling Note: **Please allow an additional 72 hours for this item's shipment.**\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: CD 6-panel digipak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 3\/18\/22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal ID: JITRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Big Band","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45244044279852,"sku":"C5UEFK-GT7A-JE","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/4755\/2812\/files\/manuel-valera-new-cuban-express-big-band-distancia_tLnKG.jpg?v=1769966858","url":"https:\/\/b-side-records-vintage-2.myshopify.com\/products\/manuel-valera-new-cuban-express-big-band-distancia","provider":"B-Side Records \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}