North/South Convergence

North/South Convergence is the debut studio album for both American keyboardist/composer-arranger Lee Tomboulian and his Latin jazz ensemble Circo, recorded in September 2000 and released on December 3, 2001 by Circo Records.[3][1][2]

North/South Convergence
Studio album by
Lee Tomboulian
ReleasedDecember 3, 2001 [1]
RecordedMarch 2000
at Palmyra Studios
in Palmer, Texas[2]
GenreLatin jazz
LabelCirco Records
ProducerHugo Fattoruso
Lee Tomboulian chronology
North/South Convergence
(2001)		 Return to Whenever
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazzfavorable[3]
External audio
You may listen to "Memory Gardens" here

Reception

All About Jazz critic Dave Hughes gave the album high marks on both conception and execution:

The CD is characterized by consistently interesting percussion, adventurous harmonies, and unpredictable, quirky melodies. The band moves effortlessly across time signatures, shifting from 4 to either 6 or 3. [...] Lee Tomboulian on piano and Pete Brewer on sax and flute contribute well-constructed solos in every rhythmic terrain. Both Tomboulian and bassist Brian Warthen understand that their instruments fulfill rhythmic as well as harmonic roles. [...] This CD truly charts its own course throughout the program. It’s unique and creative, and certainly recommended.[3]

Track listing

All selections composed by Lee Tomboulian except where noted.[2]

  1. "Samberg" - 4:46
  2. "Ariel" (words from The Tempest by William Shakespeare) - 6:00
  3. "Grace" (Betty Tomboulian) - 6:12
  4. "Rhoda Ribbon" - 4:08
  5. "Circo TV Theme'" - 4:36
  6. "Metropolis" (Brian Warthen) - 5:49
  7. "Ana" - 4:05
  8. "Hinde Who?" - 5:30
  9. "Vauda's Song" - 5:07
  10. "Six-Fortitude" - 5:03
  11. "Memory Gardens" - 6:29
  12. "Old 100th" (traditional; arr. Hugo Fattoruso and Lee Tomboulian) - 3:11
  13. "O Vendedor de Sonhos" (Fernando Brant - Milton Nascimento) - 2:14

Personnel
  • Lee Tomboulian - leader, piano and synths
  • Pete Brewer - saxes and flute
  • Brian Warthen - bass
  • Dennis Durick - conga, bongo, campana
  • Ricardo Bozas - percussion
  • Betty Tomboulian - vocals

References
  1. "North/South Convergence - Circo". All Music. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
  2. "North South Convergence (Musical CD, 2000)". WorldCat. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
  3. "Circo: North/South Convergence". All About Jazz. December 1, 2001 Retrieved 2014-07-23.
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