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YOLANDA DUKE
&
ARTURO SANDOVAL

"Contigo En La Distancia" –New Single–
Produced, Arranged
and Performed
by

Arturo Sandoval

A conspicuous, 'mood-altering' highlight follows in the wake of Arturo
Sandoval's crisp, limpid, plaintive trumpet introduction, and solo on
Cesar Portillo De La Luz's excruciatingly elegant bolero (Contigo En La
Distancia). Duke leans into the emotionally-charged lyric, and nails down
its complexities with a classy sophistication reminiscent of the late, great
Latin diva Edyie Gorme.
C. J. Bond JAZZ MUSIC

The crowning glory—or at least one of them—comes in the form of another exquisite bolero,
“Contigo En La Distancia” a classic if ever there was one. Here Ms. Duke is at her absolute best as she matches the ingenuity of the ineffable trumpeter Arturo Sandoval. The trumpeter informs the song with a glow that only he can, from a burnished horn that seems to come alive
at his touch. Yolanda Duke, for her part matches the trumpeter tone for tone and creates her own palette of colours so that the song floats on a diaphanous tapestry that swathes the rest of the album in colours and tones that continue haunting the listener long after the last notes of the Italian version of “Dio, Como Ti Amo!” die down.
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3-Contigo En La Distancia

YOLANDA DUKE
&
ARTURO SANDOVAL (Bolero Jazz) (4:04)
Aut: Cesar P De la Luz.
Arranged and Performed by: Arturo Sandoval

BEST LATIN SONG
2014

 

 

 

 

 

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Graciously dedicated to the loving memory of
The King of Latin Music Tito Puente.
A gift from Yolanda & Arturo, to honor
Tito's 91st birthday on April 20th 2014.

Yolanda Duke certainly holds a strong connection with the Latin music’s history, but she also looks into the future by connecting with another Latin Jazz giant, Arturo Sandoval.  The two musicians tackle a Cuban standard, the timeless song ”Contigo En La Distancia,” written by César Portillo de la Luz and loved around the world for its lush harmony, gorgeous melody, and potent lyrics. 

From the introductory trumpet flurry to a closing statement that pushes notes into the stratosphere, Sandoval approaches the song with a warm embrace, reflective of his close connection to the music.  In fact, Sandoval puts a major mark on the song by creating the arrangement and playing all of the different instruments on the track. 

Sandoval’s complete musicianship brings out the best in Duke, helping her deliver an impassioned performance, full of powerful dynamic range, subtle nuance, and personal interpretation.  There’s some reciprocal inspiration here as Duke captures with her vocal’s rich tone and wide vibrato Sandoval’s lyrical trumpet solo that connects the different pieces of the melody in an elegant fashion. 

Between Sandoval and Duke, you’ve got two musicians who understand the history of Latin Jazz and hopefully their continued collaboration will help open new ground to move it into the future.





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