Esperanto [Audio CD] Lalo Schifrin; Jean-Luc Ponty; Don Byron; Trilok Gurtu; James Morrison; Nestor Marconi and Sydney Thiam

"A fusion of global influences does produce intriguing results on `Tango Borealis' ... while Marconi's brooding bandoneon and Morrison's velvety trumpet lines complement the work's richly textured character ... the album will catch the ear of listeners fond of the kind of dramatic, wildly eclectic large-ensemble writing that has become Schifrin's trademark." -- Jazziz * A joyous celebration with featured artists from five continents! * Features straight-ahead jazz, exotic tropical rhythms, contemporary tango, and basic blues. * Byron's clarinet dances and mesmerizes, Morrison's trumpet is aimed to the highest peaks, Ponty's swinging finesse shines on violin, Gurtu provides sizzling Indian rhythms, bandoneon master Marconi offers evocative beauty, and fireworks abound between synthesist Stockhausen and African drummer Thiam, all backed by hard-driving drumming from Hutchinson and the rousing, powerful sounds of the WDR Big Band!