Grammy-nominated pianist and composer Manuel Valera presents the dynamic debut of his New Cuban Express Big Band. Inspired by Jose Marti, the famed Cuban writer and independence hero, 'Jose Marti en Nueva York' features Valera's song cycle of original music based on nine poems from Marti's seminal 1891 collection, 'Versos Sencillos'. Addressing a range of political and societal issues that are relevant even today, the texts are set for two unique vocalists, Sofia Rei and Camila Meza. Valera uses the broad palette of the big band to express a wide breadth of moods and emotions, touching on traditional Cuban music styles as well as modern Latin jazz to give Marti's poetry new life.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Odio La Mascara Y El Vicio (Feat. Camila Meza, Roman Filiu & Andy Clausen)

Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Big Band

2.Es Rubia, El Cabello Suelto (Feat. Sofia Rei & Alex Norris)

Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Big Band

3.Por Sus Ojos Encendidos (Feat. Camila Meza, Manuel Valera, Michael Rodriguez & Roman Filiu)

Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Big Band

4.Yo Quiero Salir Del Mundo/Yo Pienso Cuando Me Alegro (Feat. Camila Meza, Joel Frahm & David Smith)

Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Big Band

5.El Enemigo Brutal (Feat. Sofia Rei, Ricky Rodriguez, Charles Pillow, Alex Goodman & Mauricio Herrera)

Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Big Band

6.Tiene El Leopardo Un Abrigo/Cultivo Una Rosa Blanca (Feat. Sofia Rei, Matt McDonald & Michael Thomas)

Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Big Band

7.Si Quiere Que De Este Mundo (Feat. Sofia Rei, Manuel Valera, Michael Rodriguez, Andrew Gutauskas & Jimmy Macbride

Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Big Band

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