Reviews: O'Reilly Street

from: Red Seal






Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0886973216422
Label: Red Seal
Manufacturer: Red Seal
MPN: 732164
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Red Seal
Release Date: September 16, 2008
Studio: Red Seal


Rating: - What a find!
A great fusion of Latin jazz and classical influences, a wonderful background to dinner parties, reading, and even close listening for the melding of cultures.

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Rating: - Afro-Cuban Meets the Irish

This CD is a lot of fun. Tiempo Libre is up to the challenge of playing with one of the world's great classical musicians. I have heard Galway play jazz before, but his playing sounded all wrong. His tone is too pure; his technique too square. However, this blend of Afro-Cuban and well-polished classical flute worked well in the O'Reilly Street performances. Tiempo Libre is an amazing group. Galway's beautiful singing tone made a wonderful combination with the Cubans' stylings.

It's a good price, too. You won't be sorry if you buy it, and you will probably listen to it over and over again.

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Rating: - Wonderful Addition To My Musical Library
If you like Galway, Tiempo Libre, Cuban music or light Latin jazz this is a no brainer. Jimmy always delivers the goods. This Latin spin on some foundation jazz compositions of Claude Bolling`s is delightful. The rest of the album is the whipped cream, nuts and cherry.

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Rating: - O'Reilly Street Galway and Gomez Tiempo Libre Best of Both Worlds
"This is such a great album! It really combines the best of two amazing worlds. Tiempo Libre's virtuosity and rhythmic charge are irresistible. And, of course, there is a reason why Galway is considered the greatest flute player in the world. His chops are unparalleled. But that sound - absolutely bewitching. Put Galway and and Tiempo Libre together and you get an album that is impossible to stop listening to. There is such joy in all the music-making. This was obviously a labor of love for everyone. Definitely check out the video about Galway and Gomez. It's clear there was a real person bond and affection that spilled over into the music."

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Rating: - Best of Both Worlds Intersect on O'Reilly Street
O'Reilly Street hits the spot by blending appealing, baroque-inspired themes to perfection with hot, Latin jazz rhythms. Sir James Galway, the world-famous flutist, joins Grammy-nominated, Cuban music group Tiempo Libre in a high energy set. Features a fast-paced, exuberant interpretation of selections from the Bolling Suites, plus several new works composed/arranged by Tiempo Libre's Jorge Gomez. At age 69, Galway shows no signs of slowing down -- "the man with the golden flute" is as agile and amazing on this album as on any of his recordings of past decades. And, in temperament, he has found a good match in Tiempo Libre. All in all, O'Reilly Street is a great-sounding CD that only seems to improve the more times one listens. Highly recommended for fans of classical, as well as jazz and Cuban music.

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