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The year ends with a sweep of top honors in Latin Jazz Corner's "Best Of 2009 Awards":
- Best Latin Jazz Album
- Best Latin Jazz Large Ensemble Album
- Best Latin Jazz Composition (“El Bajonazo”)
- Best Latin Jazz Trumpet Player (Jonathan Powell)
- Best Latin Jazz Trombone (Ryan Keberle)
We’re really excited about this article in the November issue of Downbeat that just hit the newsstands: “an opulent listening experience of modern, orchestral jazz, brimming with passionate improvisions, deliberate contrapuntal melodies and plush harmonies.” —John Murph, Downbeat Magazine
In the Sunday Arts section of the Miami Herald, Fernando Gonzalez picks "El Viaje" among his short list of releases of contemporary Latin jazz: "Exceptional large ensemble mixing jazz, classical music and Argentine tango and folk music." For an online look: Click here.
We are thrilled to have a review AND a track on the CD sampler that comes with the Fall 2009 issue of JAZZIZ magazine. For an online look: Click here
and in the white box at the bottom of the page, enter page 20.
Online Interview by Jeremy Powell of Mayhem Productions, with Pedro Giraudo at: www.mayhemproductions.us/interviews.htm
Pedro Giraudo recently returned from a tour in Japan featuring Miki Hirose on trumpet and an all-star jazz orchestra. All concerts were filmed, youtube links coming soon!
Some reviews about 'El Viaje':
“Another masterwork from Giraudo, an Argentinean bassist living in New York and running one of the most impressive orchestras around here. The writing, supple and sophisticated, is an example of how a composer, especially one gleefully between traditions, can draw on an immense amount of music. It’s often brilliant, and it’s always careful. Highly recommended.”
— Peter Watrous, Descarga.com
"His latest, "El Viaje," showcases his superb command of a large ensemble, as well as his broad emotional palette.
Sometimes tender, sometimes brash and always arranged for maximum emotional punch."
— Hank Shteamer, Time Out New York
“Giraudo's impressions make a solid statement about living and about creative jazz. . . this series of compositions gives jazz fans the world over a chance to celebrate.”
— Jim Santella, AllAboutJazz.com
“El Viaje” is available online at:
- iTunes
- Amazon.com
- CDBaby.com
Some Previous Reviews
The [Argentine]-bred composer . . . applies rich, classically oriented figures and harmonies to offset simple melodies, and the percussion-augmented rhythm section employs native pulses so guilelessly that the result almost sounds straight-ahead. The whole harks back those historic Latin American–flavored collaborations between Carla Bley and Charlie Haden. . . Giraudo’s assemblage suggests that what audiences and great sidemen need is a few more ace conceptualists.
"play this remarkable new CD once - you won’t forget it. The experience is exhilarating." Click here for complete review 
Editor's Pick: Highly recommended
"This is modern jazz and Latin music at its best."
Click here for complete review. 
(Latin jazz radio from Italy)
"Un CD strepitoso... Una musica coinvolgente che ti entra nel sangue..."
www.vinilemania.net 
"...this album is so inspiring, it’s hard to pick a favorite..."
Click here for complete review. 
(in Spanish)
***** (Five Stars). Click here for complete review. 
"...truly amazing."
for complete review and interview visit:
Click here for complete review. 
" The bassist Pedro Giraudo features his own compositions in this large ensemble, which matches jazz protocols to the rhythmic lessons of his native Argentina." 
- Jazz Buffalo (Texas), hosted by Luis Moreno - CD of the Week! (May 1 06)
- CHOU FM 89.1 (Ottawa) - Desconsuelo ranked 1st in radio charts! (Apr 11 06)
- www.vinilemania.net (Italy), hosted by Pietro Carbognani - CD of the Week! (Feb 17 06)
- The Latin Breeze (Utah), hosted by Roxy Gonzales
- Out to Lunch (NYC), hosted by Drew Pierson
- The Latin Train (Canada), hosted by Michael Bongard
- Daily Planet (Washington), hosted by Kevin O'Connor www.kbcs.fm
- Sabor (Washington), hosted by Octavio Nava
- Radio Palermo (Argentina), hosted by Jose Luis Ajzenmesser
- Con la Gente (North Carolina), hosted by Carlos Villali
- Radio Pellenera (Germany), hosted by Dirk Binsau
- Fiesta Jazz (Australia), hosted by Saúl Zavarce
- Mirando al Sur (California), hosted Marcello Pedrolo & Marta Elia
- Beats and pieces (Oregon), hosted by Steven Cantor
- Filetered Sunshine (Florida), hosted by Stereo 77
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