* Caribbean Moonlight * Released in 1956 on Capitol Records, is a symphonic album that contains twelve interpretations of Latin music and various other classics. Thanks to Baxters insistence on the string ensemble, typical Latin mannerisms like lamenting piano chords are much reduced, at times even completely replaced – theres not even a sole trumpet to be found on this release...And even though the vibrance of the strings comprises the trademark sound of Les Baxter, there is a large amount of additional instruments integrated, from vivid bongos over mellow bass flutes to a variety of sparkling mallet instruments. 1956 is still a pre-Exotica phase, so the bongo grooves are as exotic as Baxter can get, for there is no tribal feeling attached or implied on this release. And yet does the album pinpoint the yearning of the first generation that had the opportunity to frequently travel via airplane and got to know foreign countries and locations in a rapid way like no other generation could before. The exotic feeling derives from these moonlight escapades and romantic notions, nightly beach strolls and black palm trees that are illuminated by the pale moon and aurally underlined by the gentle noise of the ocean waves. (taken from ambientexotica ) youtu.be/yopa3rVSDIQ
Posted on: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 22:14:57 +0000
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