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    Sungbird (After Albeniz)

    Helen Sung - Sungbird (After Albeniz)

    08/28/2007 | Sunny Side 

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    All Music Guide Review

    Pianist Helen Sung's third CD as a leader heads in a different direction. During a European tour, she decided to look for some Spanish classical work to adapt for her group, choosing Isaac Albéniz's Espana, Op. 156. But for this recording, she intermingled her own compositions with solo piano interpretations of individual movements of Albéniz's work, creating a seamless recording in which one composer's contributions complement the other's. Her classical background is apparent, though she takes some liberties with the Albéniz's melodies. On the quintet tracks, her supporting band, including Marcus Strickland (tenor and soprano saxophones), bassist Reuben Rogers, drummer Nasheet Waits and percussionist Samuel Torres, follow her muse and bring out the full potential of her catchy tunes. Clocking just under 43 minutes, Sung actually leaves the listener wanting more. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

    Sungbird (After Albeniz) Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Prelude
  • 1:50
  • Sound Clip for Prelude from Sungbird (After Albeniz)


  • 2
  • Tango
  • 2:23
  • Sound Clip for Tango from Sungbird (After Albeniz)


  • 3
  • Preamble
  • 1:12
  • Sound Clip for Preamble from Sungbird (After Albeniz)


  • 4
  • Shall We Tango?
  • 6:28
  • Sound Clip for Shall We Tango? from Sungbird (After Albeniz)


  • 5
  • Malagueña Miniatura
  • 2:10
  • Sound Clip for Malagueña Miniatura from Sungbird (After Albeniz)


  • 6
  • Malagueña
  • 3:16
  • Sound Clip for Malagueña from Sungbird (After Albeniz)


  • 7
  • Serenata
  • 3:42
  • Sound Clip for Serenata from Sungbird (After Albeniz)


  • 8
  • Sungbird
  • 6:10
  • Sound Clip for Sungbird from Sungbird (After Albeniz)


  • 9
  • Capricho Catalan
  • 3:35
  • Sound Clip for Capricho Catalan from Sungbird (After Albeniz)


  • 10
  • Capricho American
  • 3:28
  • Sound Clip for Capricho American from Sungbird (After Albeniz)


  • 11
  • Free Fusion
  • 5:50
  • Sound Clip for Free Fusion from Sungbird (After Albeniz)


  • 12
  • Encore: Zortzico
  • 2:27
  • Sound Clip for Encore: Zortzico from Sungbird (After Albeniz)


    • Credits of Sungbird (After Albeniz)



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