Paquito D'Rivera Quintet, Sabine Meyer, Trio Clarone - JaZZ-ClaZZ (2016)

Bass Clarinet – Reiner Wehle; Clarinet – Paquito D'Rivera, Sabine Meyer, Wolfgang Meyer; Drums – Ernesto Simpson; Piano – Adonis González, Alex Brown.

D'Rivera, a Cuban alto saxophonist, clarinetist and soprano saxophonist, recorded Jazz - Clazz in Germany with special guests Trio Clarone with Sabine Meyer (clarinet), Reiner Wehle, Wolfgang Meyer Jazz Clazz . In the August 2009 publication of "Stereoplay" Magazine, the June European release of "Jazz - clazz" CD received the "Die Audiophile" award Jazz Clazz . In December 2009, the album received two GRAMMY nominations for "Best Instrumental Composition" and " Best Classical Crossover Album" Also in December of 09, Paquito D'Rivera was voted by DownBeat Magazine Reader's Poll as the Best Clarinetist for the third year in a row! Jazz Clazz by Paquito D'Rivera / Sabine Meyer was released Jun 08, 2010 on the Stormy Monday label.

"This is one of the coolest and cleanest jazz recordings I've recently heard. This is my idea of what New York-Latin jazz should be all about. The thoughtful inclusion of the classical group Trio Clarone should not lead one to think that this is some sort of cheese-headed jazz classical fusion or crossover back and forth nonsense, because it's not. Trio Clarone is sublimely integrated into the whole, though never asked to extend themselves very far outside of their classical comfort zone, and for the most part are simply participants within the greater whole of things. All involved seemingly bought into and brought their very best to the project, the players as well as the producers and engineers. The play is superb from front to back and top to bottom. All of this a testament to the enthusiasm, leadership and musicianship of Senor Paquito. There is also a very nice diversity of instrumentation from track to track including the appearance of bandoneonist Hector del Curto on several tracks and some tragically hip moments of bowed (jazz) bass from Pablo Aslan; there are duets, trios, quartets, a quintet, sextets and septets; and there is also an attractive thematic feel to the whole of things. This is a wonderfully entertaining, expertly performed, and well engineered recording. A real treat!" ~jksp