Duran, Hilario & David Virelles
Alma, 2022, CD
Instrument: Piano
Issue: 29.1
Jazz Ruler Type: Pop+Jazz
Performance: 3
Sound: 3
Score: 72
O’s Notes: Dueling pianos are the focal point of Front Street Duets featuring Hilario Duran and David Virelles. Both are from Cuba but from different generations, Duran being the old soul, and Virelles, the young lion. The music is jovial, mostly compositions by Duran. The pianists play well together, trading lead lines and comping in a tasteful manner. We liked the rousing dynamics of “Milonga Por Cuba”, “Challenge” and “Punto Cubans No. 1”.
Publicist: D. L. Media
