Insight
A Genesis
© 2007 Curtis Brothers Music (877569003861)
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After seven years of working together around the world, "Insight" has grown to learn that the world is in desperate need of a wake-up call. “Insight” will try to be that alarm. World events and research fuel the energy in their music while love has become their purpose. As with all American music, their concept is African-based with influences from Puerto Rico, Cuba, South and Central America, Europe and Asia. The result has a profound impact on the listeners allowing them to experience a powerful new interpretation of musical expression and communication.
While the members of “Insight” collectively produce a sound that is fresh, individually, they are or have been side-men for some of the greatest musicians alive such as Herbie Hancock, Eddie Palmieri, Jimmy Greene, David Valentin, Papo Vasquez, Ralph Peterson, Brian Lynch, Gary Burton, and Donald Harrison. Each member brings his own experiences to the table to contribute to the collective grooves, melodies, and compositions of this ensemble. One of their main objectives is to never have a dull moment on stage. If they can keep it fresh for themselves, then they can keep it fresh for the audience.
As a group, “Insight” has traveled and performed in festivals in Cuba and at venues all over the United States, but still recognize that they have a long way to go. In “Insight’s” efforts to make “swinging” music, they have managed to gain recognition and respect by some of the most important performing artists on the Jazz and Latin Jazz scene today. “Insight” has performed with some of the world’s greatest living artists, such as Wynton Marsalis, Danilo Perez, Andy Gonzalez, David Valentin, Tito Puente, Nelson Gonzalez, Jimmy Greene, John Patittucci, Steve Davis, David Sanchez and even the Hartford Symphony Orchestra.
"Artist-in-residence Eddie Palmieri is in the audience…. He is a huge influence on Insight, the Latin Jazz ensemble. After their set, the master was all smiles, saying, ‘Give them another two years, and Insight will blow any band off the stage!’" Feb 2005 www.npr.org
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- author: Stephen H. Bard
An outstanding album, no pigeonholing its style, so easy to keep coming back to. author: Steve Bard
amazing...
author: dr. john basi heard the cd for the first time last year after a tough day at work on NPR. the first few bars of "necessity" made all things negative- nearly disappear. a beatiful and skillful album. a must buy.
- author: Wendy Callahan
I have almost worn out this cd since I got it in August. The curtis brothers are destine for greatness. I especially like the song "Necessity" and think it will become a jazz classic. If you don't have the album...what are you waiting for!!!????
If you want to hear them live...
author: JdrummerHey if any of you cats out there want to here them live come to "and evening of jazz" featuring INSIGHT playing there new album. with The simsbury high school jazz combo & the martochio music Jazz combo monday, June 4th, 6pm at the Crossroads-Simsbury Teen center (iorn Horse blvd. Simsbury CT) will be on simsbury public television. Please Come
THE BEST LATIN-JAZZ EVER
author: JdrummerI know Zaccai's brother and when the CD came out he was like you gotta have this CD its the best. He was RIGHT this is some of the baddest music i've ever heard. Everyone you need to get this CD.
WONDEFULL YOUNG LATIN JAZZ.....
author: CANO'S SALSAESTOS JOVENCITOS.. TIENEN CADENCIA Y ESTILO, AL CADA UNO DE ELLOS DESTACARSE EN SU INTRUMENTO Y DAR DE ELLOS LO MEJOR COMO GRANDES MAESTRO ESTE GENERO LLAMADO LATIN JAZZ...MUCHACHOS SUERTE Y LOS VEO EN EL PROXIMO..UN ABRAZO ACHE PA'TI QUE LEES ESTE REVIEW,, Y PARA TODOS ELLOS ...
Awesome. Great for a mellow mood or jazzy disposition
author: Angela TilghmanZaccai Curtis is a musical genius. He and his brother Luques have been destined to create the kind of music that inspires. Simply inspires. The influences of life and sounds of Africa in combination with thier Latin flavor make listening to this CD an experience of the sense. I can't wait for more and am hoping to see Insight live and soon!