An
exhilarating workout from the currently touring UK Latin-jazz outfit.
..the energy expended makes it sound highly authentic. Composer-leader
Terry Seabrook displays not only the right feel but a fluent harmonic
palette.(Brian Priestly Jazz UK Oct 2007)
Terry Seabrook's band is The king of Cuban jazz-fusion utilizing
the intricacies of the form and its open harmonic possibilities
to kick up a riot on their sharp originals. Something of a finishing
school for many a burgeoning and established talent. (Jazzwise
Sept 2007)
It's
danceable, good music. That's it's raison d'etre. You wouldn't want
to just sit, it's for people who want to move around too. (Jack
Massarik - Selected in the top 5 cds of the week on "The Jazz
Jury" on TheJazz Digital Radio - 11/8/ 07)
One of the best homegrown Latin jazz ensembles play bop meets timbales...
(Jazz 'Pick of the Week' Guardian Guide 22/9/07)
Terry
Seabrook's punchy band finds common ground between jazz Afro Cubana
and salsa riffs (Clive Davis The Times:
15/9/07)
Reminiscent
of the Blue Note-styled '60s take on Afro-Cuban styles with contemporary
twists they play tunes from their hip-shaking new album 'Now Hear
This! (What's On Sept 2007)
Cubana Bop stand out in the world of jazz for their stylish re-working
of classics such as "Moanin and Groovin High" into awesome
salsa beats. (Review of Peterborough Jazz
Club gig)
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