Artist: George Haslam
Title: Argentine Adventures Part 2: New Dimensions – Tango, Blues And Freedom
Cat Number: SLAMCD307
Year released: 1996
Format: CD & all digital platforms
Barcode: 5028386030720
The second volume of saxophonist George Haslam‘s explorations of Argentina in the 1990s, with the baritone saxophonist recorded performing with various Argentinean jazz and tango musicians. George has the distinction of being the first British jazz musician to play in Argentina.
Personnel: George Haslam (baritone saxophone) with: Quique Sinesi (guitar, charango), Gustavo Pagua (bandoneon), Sergio Paolucci, Pablo Ledesma (alto saxophone) Daniel Harari (tenor saxophone), Pablo Puntoriero (soprano saxophone), Ruben Ferrero, Horacio Straijer (piano), Bucky Arcella (electric bass), Mono Hurtado (bass), Luis de la Torre, Daniel Miguez, Hugo Marino, Juan Carlos Martello (drums)
“George Haslam fascinates because he nudges the limits, explores uncharted territories, plays creatively, and conveys delight in doing so.” – Steven A. Loewy, Cadence
“This intriguing collaboration is a natural follow-up to the 1994 Adventures…Monita has a puckish conversation between Puntoriero’s soprano and Haslam’s baritone, while on Kool Ledesma and Haslam conjure up the mood of the old Mulligan/Konits Pacific Jazz dates. Ledesma’s appealing, lightweight tone and ambling, fifties West Coast approach is also prominent on Blues No 9 and with Haslam soloing consistently throughout, we have an album that champions quite a few of the old values.” – Barry McRae, Jazz Journal
“Another of Haslam’s voyages is recorded on this CD. Part 1 was released in 1994 and has come to be very highly regarded. the music on this follow-up dates from 1994 and 1995. The blend is much as before. Haslam plays with local musicians, performing a mixture of tangos, blues and improvised jazz. The result is varied, vibrant, rhythmically compelling and full of fresh ideas and sounds. This is as much due to the Argentine players as to Haslam. A very happy collaboration.” – Rubberneck
All recorded in Buenos Aires, tracks 1-2 at El Subsuelo, 12 March 1994; track 3 at TNT Studio, 22 March 1994 and tracks 4 – 7 at Plaza Studio, August 1995.