New throned king

"With New Throned King Terry has managed to take what might have been a pedantic scholarly work and created music which is at once powerful and revelatory. His ensemble is more than up to the task. Terry has shown to be a highly creative saxman. Paredes is schooled in both Afro-Cuban and bop/swing idioms, so his solos veritably dance through each composition, while Brown is adept at handling highly complex rhythm patterns. With this project Terry has created music of the highest order, redefined definitions of what constitutes so-called "Latin Jazz," and made arguably one of the best releases this year".

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"Rooted in the religious chants and intricate drum patterns of the relatively obscure Cuban Arará tradition, 'New Throned King' pays homage to the pantheon of spirits and ancestors ... The resulting groove is is liable to summon as many present-day dancers as ancient spirits".