DANIEL PARDO

ESE MOMENTO

Independent Label

Daniel Pardo, flutes/co-producer; Sergio Pamies, piano/keyboards/arranger/co-producer; Young Heo, acoustic/electric bass; Lupe Barrera, drum; Luis Avila & Shango Dely, percussion; Mauricio Silva, & Michael Hodge, acoustic & electric guitar; Ruben Campos, flamenco & acoustic guitar; Pete Clagett, trumpet/flugel horn; Drew Zaremba, tenor & alto saxophones; Rosana Eckert, vocals; Miguel Fernandez “El Cheyenne,” flamenco percussion/palmas. CZECH NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA w/conductor Vladimir Martinka.

The title of Daniel Pardo’s album is “Ese Momento” that translates to “that moment” and makes perfect sense to me.  Because, as soon as I heard the first strains of this beautifully arranged album, I took a deep breath, exhaled, and felt totally relaxed with Pardo’s musical arms wrapped around me in ‘that moment.” The flautist opens with a tune called “Como Fue” that is an example of the twelve boleros this master musician presents to us during his production.

“The bolero style brings together all of my musical worlds.  It has the melodicism of classical music, the sophistication of jazz harmonies, and the spirit of Latin rhythms.  Much of the inspiration for this project came from listening to traditional recordings where powerful melodies flow above intriguing harmonies, lush orchestrations, and all the bells and whistles a production could have,” Pardo explains his bolero concept.

Daniel Pardo has roots in Bogota, Colombia. His partner on this album, pianist and arranger Sergio Pamies brings his Spanish background to the musical table. Together, the two master musicians cook up a delicious musical meal that is spiced with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and the percussion magic of Luis Avila, Shango Dely, and drummer Lupe Barrera. You hear the percussion brilliantly adding to the arrangement on “Ese Momento,” the title tune.

Daniel Pardo & Sergio Pamies met while they were students at the University of North Texas.  They bonded over a number of shared experiences. Love of boleros was one of them.

“This album allows me to showcase everything that I do, which goes beyond traditional classical flute playing.  The title song is about that moment when magic and love occur.  For me, this is the moment to finally export my artistry to the world,” Daniel Pardo shares.

Here is a lovely, relaxing, emotional projection of boleros and the culture that infuses them.  I love each tune that unfolds, but I’m particularly taken by “Sabor A Mi” with the sweeping strings of the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and the percussion sounding like horse hooves against cobblestone. That adds to the flavor of this bolero favorite.  Pardo’s flute dances above the beautiful arrangement like a wild bird.  Another favorite is “Bebo” that allows Sergio Pamies to sparkle brightly during his piano solo. It’s tinged with the blues, while still displaying his deep Spanish roots.

During this production, Daniel Pardo plays concert Flute, alto Flute and bass flute.  He is classically trained but maintains the freedom and improvisation skills of any great jazz flautist, with a Latin twist. I will enjoy playing this album time and time again.

Reviewed by Dee Dee McNeil

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