Jerry Gonzalez The Fort Apache Band
The River Is Deep
Enja Records (Germany) 1983
enja 4040 (LP)
sleeve : EX(SOC, wear on corner.)
media : EX+/EX+(some slightly noises.)
An album released in 1983 by The Fort Apache Band, led by Afro-Cuban jazz master Jerry Gonzalez, who is also known for being featured on the first release from Kip Hanrahan's label, American Clave. Released on the cutting-edge German jazz label Enja, this record showcases high-energy and emotional Cuban jazz performed by a 12-member Latino big band. The album features covers of classics like Dizzy Gillespie's "Bebop" and Bud Powell's "Parisian Thoroughfare," alongside intense tracks characterized by powerful percussion and dynamic interplay with Cuban vocals. The sound quality, enhanced by Direct Metal Mastering, delivers an immersive listening experience. Highly recommended.
A3: Rio Esta Hondo
B3: Wawina Era Wo