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The other reviews are quite well spoken, so I will make address to those who are familiar w/ Señor Klein and his Grupo, as well the uninitiated. A long way grupo Los Guachos has come from the 1st release, El Minotauro", and the crazylouco composer/musician/vocalist Guillermo Klein has constructed his unique sound , which is mixing argentino/brasileiro popular and folcloric musics with lush voiced chords, and a vocal style that resembles João Gilberto after a particular successful night with the bottle! (like the famous song, 'O Bêbado E O Equilibrista', as the musics/compositions are 'well balanced', yet drunk, haha) , with sharp ensemble passages, the solo efforts, excelente mesmo! Jazz, so called, never sounded more unique. The influence of legend Hugo Fattoruso (from uruguai by brasil) is noticable in Los Guachos sound, intentional or coincidence, you have to ask to Sinhô Klein! But any who have heard Hugo in any incarnation, especially Airto Moreira's "Fingers" grupo will see connections! Much of this recording is with "odd time signatures" , as they say.. Miguel Zenon, the boricua tenor , and some interstellar post jazz fusion guitarra from Ben Monder add the excitement. Always one to honor great composers who have gone before us, This cd offers a "decomposition" of a work , the great classical composer Messian. (Previous recordings have featured musics from O Bruxo, Hermeto Pascoal). For those who do not like to mix their "jazz" with other influences, this NOT the recording for you. For the open minded and adventurous ears, this is sent from heaven. 10000000000 estrelas no ceu! viva grupo Los Guachos! (USA annexed version, many músicos from the states contributed this effort)

Hacia rato que no escuchaba algo diferente que me llenara el alma, esto es diferente, quizas porque sus raices como las mias me identifican, y logro encontrarme con un jazzfolklore que nunca habia escuchado....felicitaciones.......pumba.......por que no incluir en tu proximo album una cancion que se llame "pumba"....gracias por tu musica, inspiracion para alma....ed

This is the most original and exciting jazz-related large ensemble music I've heard in quite some time. I say "jazz-related" because calling this just "jazz" would be limiting. Klein has come up with a sound world all his own. He has a great band full of strong and individual improvisers and players, but utilizes their soloing talents sparingly and only when it makes sense in the context of a particular piece. Several soloists, most notably Miguel Zenon on alto saxophone, get their chance to shine in selected spots. All of the musicians' own voices can be heard featured in Klein's melodies and voicings...he really writes for this particular group of individuals. In this release, Klein's gift for strong, memorable melodies has really come into focus much more so than in past releases of his.... check out "Yeso" in particular. He also has a way with catchy Latin and funk derived grooves in complex meters... check out "Miula" and "Snake" (also catch a memorable Bill McHenry solo on the latter). He has come up with a unique method to make it occasionally sound like the time is "stretching". Check this out on the transition sections of "Miula" and throughout most of "Luz de Luz" (Although "Luz" could use a little editing in spots....this is really the only slight mis-fire (imho) on a great cd. There is a beautiful piano/guitar duet towards the end of this track that sounds to me like bossa meets Steve Reich, however) Klein and Los Guachos have melded the sonorities of Duke Ellington, Wayne Shorter, contemporary classical music, Argentinian music and much more into an unforgettable and beautiful sound package all their own. Get this music now!

Guillermo Klein is one of the most innovative and exciting composer/arrangers in improvised music. I've followed his career since the second Los Gauchos recording, and have yet to be disappointed. He has the ability to structure pieces so that every instrument is clear and engaging. The way he plays with rhythm, with canon-like countermelodies, and with lyrical ideas of memorable beauty all make his work highly recommended.

At last...original jazz that isn't from Denmark. Guillermo sounds like Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan rolled up together. Billy McHenry rocks.

i thought this was not bad very good piano