Sounds Of Space, the title of Cuban pianist and composer Alfredo Rodríguez’ debut recording, evokes images of science fiction. In truth, it’s about a far more personal adventure. “It’s about the space that surrounds us,” he explains. “In this record I wanted to introduce myself: here are the people, the places and the sounds that have surrounded me, and made me who I am.”
Qbafrica
Sueno De Paseo
Silence
Cu-Bop
April
Oxygen
Sounds Of Space
Crossing The Border
…y bailaria la negra? (a Ernesto Lecuona)
Transculturation
Fog
Santa Cecila Quartet – Flute, Oboe, French Horn, Bassoon (11)
Gaston Joya – Bass (2~4,7,9~11)
Francisco Mela – Drums (1,6)
Michael Olivera – Drums, Percussion (2~4,7,9~11)
Alfredo Rodríguez – Piano, Melodica (1)
Peter Slavov – Bass (1,6)
Ernesto Vega – Clarinet (7), Bass Clarinet (7), Soprano Saxophone (2,3,9,10)