Alex Bellgarde

Alex Bellgarde Quartet: Caminando

by Dan McClenaghan
September 18, 2006

The freedom of jazz and the joy of Cuban rhythms are what bandleader Alex Bellegarde says he loves, and Caminando combines spontaneity and structure for an affair of the heart. The Montreal-based bassist leads a vibrant Latin-leaning quartet featuring Cuban- born pianist Yoel Diaz; alto sax man Erik Hove; drummer Yvon Piouffe; and a special guest, percussionist Orlando Lavielle.The set opens with the title tune, featuring a tranquil Cuban percussion groove behind a sweet and simple meloodic line ...