Aurora Clara - IV CD
SKU
YOUKALI 235
Raul Mannola - Guitars
Juan Carlos Aracil - Flute
Denis Bilanin - Keyboards
Nill Olivera - Electric Bass
Marco Anderson - Drums
with
Ivan Mellin – percussion
Paul Austerlitz – bass clarinet
Fourth by this excellent and reliable Spanish jazz/rock band. The blueprint is definitely the Mahavishnu Orchestra, but there are bits reminiscent of progressive greats like Happy The Man and Kenso as well. Top drawer and recommended.
“The Madrid-based international Prog Rock/Jazz Fusion band Aurora Clara releases their fourth album titled IV. After Dreams (2023), more organic and semi-acoustic, they move towards a much more rock sound. The album includes some really brave passages and very inspired improvisations by the three main soloists. Powerful drummer Marco Anderson is in his element throughout the album. The album also includes some softer moments, such as the fully acoustic, flamenco-colored version of “Song to John”, from the first album Transformation (2019), the enigmatic “Maktub” and the relaxed funk-jazz piece “End of January ”. Each of the six compositions included has its own atmosphere, very different from each other but working well together. The musicians in this work represent six different nationalities. This is true fusion music that comes from within!”
- LabelYoukali
- UPC9502312841490