Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista's Banquet Of The Spirits takes on the 9th volume of composer John Zorn's Book Beri'ah, "Yesod", from his Masada series, here in jubilant rhythms of strong Latin influence and rich Sephardic melodies, performed in a quartet with Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz on accordian, Brian Marsella on piano & vibraphone, and Tim Keiper on drums.
Format: CD Condition: New Released: 2019 Country: USA Packaging: Cardboard Sleeve Sealed Recorded at Tedsco Studios, in Paramus, New Jersey, in August 2016, by Tom Tedesco, and at OMM Studio, in Montclair, New Jersey, in November, 2016, by Luri Oriente.
"Working together since 1982, Cyro Baptista is one of Zorn's closest friends and col- laborators. Banquet of the Spirits is his tight touring quartet of young lions and fea- tures Brian Marsella, Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz and Tim Keiper on keyboards, bass and drums. Here they follow up their acclaimed CD of the Book of Angels Caym with a Latin Jazz-tinged interpretation featuring the rising star Brian Marsella on piano and keyboards. Breathtakingly beautiful, this is one of the most seductive installments of the Book Beri'ah. Latin Jazz at its very best."-Tazadik