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"Afgaand op de eerste twee tracks van 'New York Encounter' zou je zeggen dat dit typische, hoewel smakelijke Latin jazz is, hard bop met clavé-ritmes.
Maar verderop laat de Venezolaans-Nederlandse trompettist Michael Simon horen dat hij ook veel avontuurlijker en origineler werk kan afleveren. Zo is 'House of Thoughts' een suite-achtig meesterwerkje, dat begint met een zoetzure, licht dissonante ballad en daar na enkele tempowisselingen weer in uitmondt.

De in Amerika opgenomen muziek wordt uitgevoerd door een geweldige bezetting, met Simons broers Edward en Marlon op piano en slagwerk, de saxofonisten Miguel Zenon en Peter Brainin, en extra percussionisten. Zelfs duizelingwekkend polyritmische passages worden heerlijk soepel gespeeld, en daar boven straalt de trompet of bugel in weloverwogen, sierlijke solo’s.
" Frank van Herk (De Volkskrant)

"New York Encounter displays a broad swatch of Simon’s musical abilities, bringing together all the influences of his community connections. The different pieces of this puzzle are most apparent in Simon’s compositions, which reflect a broad artistic viewpoint. Simon weaves together various musical elements including Afro-Cuban and Afro-Venezuelan styles, odd time signatures and free improvisation, as well as straight-ahead swing and extended improvisations. The seamless integration of these pieces reflect a mature musical mind with a wealth of experience. The inclusion of Simon’s brothers - pianist Edward and drummer Marlon - creates a comfortable environment that resonates with endless possibilities. There’s a sympathetic interaction in the group’s performance that only arises from a lifetime’s worth of shared musical experiences. The addition of some of New York’s best musicians inject the recording with an authentic jazz edge and an inspired sound. Bassist Andy Gonzalez and Kozlov, saxophonists Zenón and Brainin, as well as percussionist Quintero all represent a piece of New York’s long connection to Latin Jazz, a direction that bursts through the album with resounding clarity. The potent brew resulting from Simon’s connection to these various communities flows through New York Encounter with a unified strength, giving us an idea of the powerful contribution that Simon’s music can give back to Latin Jazz communities around the world." Chip Boaz (Latin Jazz Corner)

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