Ramón Díaz - Unblocking (2007)

Unblocking is the 2nd record from this quintet and the 5th under Ramon Diazs leadership, after the great recognition achieved by the previous CD Dialeg (FSNT-241), in the Spanish and international music press (Village Voice, Jazz Special, Jazz Hot, Revista de Jazz, Tomajazz, Apolo y Baco, JAÇ, Diario Gara, Avui, etc) and from the audience in general, considering their energetic and dynamic live performances and the awards for best record and best band 2006 from the AMJM (Catalan Musicians Asociation).

Now the band is again presenting an original repertoire, concentrating on compositions where melody mixes with improvisation, creating spaces where the listener can absorb the music without moving away from its fundamental concept, and laying out some fresh tracks completely fusioned with contemporary tendencies. With a more compact sound and a clear demonstration of their evolution as a group, we rediscover that strong live performance which has always been characteristic of them.

Ramón Díaz (d), José Alberto Medina (p, Fender Rhodes), Jeppe Rasmussen (ts, ss), Idafe Pérez (tp, Flgh) and Luismo Valladares (b)