Gabriel Vicéns: Niebla

New York based composer and guitarist Gabriel Vicéns goes for a more intimate sound on his new album Niebla. While its predecessor Mural was recorded with a large ensemble, including a prominent role for the strings he now goes back to jazz to tell the story of being an outsider in an environment that turns more hostile each day, although the Big Apple is still a safe haven of sorts. His Puerto Rican roots come to fore in the choices he made for the rhythm, making them adventurous ...