Joaquin Chacon - Out of This World (2004)

This is the latest release from Madrid-based guitarist and composer Joaquín Chacón. Over the past last ten years of Fresh Sound "New Talent", Joaquín has released some terrific titles, such as "San", with musicians Uffe Markussen, Jorge Pardo, Chano Domínguez and, Carlos Ibáñez, among others, then came "European Quintet Time" and then the guitar duo album, "Waltz For Katy", with Doug Raney. "Out Of This World" is a brilliant new album from a brilliant musician.
"Out Of This World" is one of those albums you can enjoy again and again. The album opens perfectly with the piece that lends it's title to the album; from the first moment we can appreciate the clear finger work and warm sound of Joaquín Chacón in a very bluesy context...(the choice of tunes) is a good example of the excellent taste Joaquín possesses as a composer; his original melody lines appear to break up before they reach their destinations. There are many surprises on this album: the extraordinary gem that closes the disc with an acoustic guitar, "Dos Gardenias", a delicious cover version, the fruit of a blend of jazz and bolero, where we can appreciate the dexterity of the Norwegian bassist Sigur Ulveseth throughout. There are very few albums by a guitarist with such good taste. Please let's have more albums like this one"