Name: Boperation by Ray Vega
Brand: Ray Vega
SKU: 888072158276
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

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Ray Vega pays tribute to 13 fellow trumpeters on Boperation, offering Latin jazz interpretations of songs that were, in most cases, written by the trumpeters themselves. All of the trumpeters that Vega salutes became well known after World War II and made their mark playing bop, cool, or post-bop; the Puerto Rican New Yorker doesn't embrace anything by pre-bop icons like Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, and Harry James, but, rather, turns his attention to the works of post-swing improvisers ranging from Dizzy Gillespie, Art Farmer, and the Fats Navarro/Howard McGhee team to Clifford Brown and his admirers, including Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, Woody Shaw, and Donald Byrd. Although Vega is very much a hard bopper, he acknowledges the Cool School with a Miles Davis medley that includes "Blue in Green" and "Four" (a gem that, according to many jazz experts, was actually written by Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, although Davis was given credit) and a lyrical version of "Tangerine" that was inspired by Chet Baker. Vega should be applauded for recognizing Baker's greatness; too many "Young Lions" of the 1980s and 1990s have failed to realize just how captivating he could be. Some jazz fans may complain about the fact that Vega doesn't salute either pre-bop or avant-garde trumpeters, but then, he never said that Boperation was meant to tell the entire history of jazz trumpet, flügelhorn, and cornet playing. If everyone from Bunny Berigan, Charlie Shavers, and King Oliver to Don Cherry, Lester Bowie, and Hannibal Peterson were also included, Vega would have needed to record several CDs instead of simply one. Vega deserves credit for making Boperation a concept album that is pleasing, if less than essential.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo

1. Hub-Tones

by Ray Vega

Primary Artist: Ray Vega; Main Performer
Composer: Freddie Hubbard; Composer
Drums: Vince Cherico; Performer
Electric Bass: Bernie Minoso; Performer
Flugelhorn: Ray Vega; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Percussion: Vince Cherico
Ray Vega
Chembo Corniel; Performer
Performer: Igor Atalita
Ray Vega
Steve Khan
Joe Locke
Chembo Corniel
Roger Byam
Vince Cherico
Bernie Minoso; Performer
Lyricist: Freddie Hubbard; Composer
Assistant Producer: Laura Hartmann; Production
Conga: Chembo Corniel; Other
Piano: Igor Atalita; Performer
Saxophone: Roger Byam; Performer
Trumpet: Ray Vega; Performer
Vibraphone: Joe Locke; Performer
Executive Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Horn; Production
Mixing: Ben Elliott; Production
Producer: Nick Phillips
John Burk
Glen Barros
Laura Hartmann; Production
Recording: Ben Elliott; Production
Recording Producer: Nick Phillips; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Elliott
George Horn; Production
Composer Lyricist: Freddie Hubbard; Other

2. Lotus Blossom

by Ray Vega

Primary Artist: Ray Vega; Main Performer
Composer: Kenny Dorham; Composer
Drums: Vince Cherico; Performer
Electric Bass: Bernie Minoso; Performer
Flugelhorn: Ray Vega; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Percussion: Vince Cherico
Ray Vega
Chembo Corniel; Performer
Performer: Igor Atalita
Ray Vega
Steve Khan
Joe Locke
Chembo Corniel
Roger Byam
Vince Cherico
Bernie Minoso; Performer
Lyricist: Kenny Dorham; Composer
Assistant Producer: Laura Hartmann; Production
Conga: Chembo Corniel; Other
Piano: Igor Atalita; Performer
Saxophone: Roger Byam; Performer
Trumpet: Ray Vega; Performer
Vibraphone: Joe Locke; Performer
Executive Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Horn; Production
Mixing: Ben Elliott; Production
Producer: Nick Phillips
John Burk
Glen Barros
Laura Hartmann; Production
Recording: Ben Elliott; Production
Recording Producer: Nick Phillips; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Elliott
George Horn; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kenny Dorham; Other

3. Boperation

by Ray Vega

Primary Artist: Ray Vega; Main Performer
Composer: Howard Mcghee
Fats Navarro; Composer
Drums: Vince Cherico; Performer
Electric Bass: Bernie Minoso; Performer
Flugelhorn: Ray Vega; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Percussion: Vince Cherico
Ray Vega
Chembo Corniel; Performer
Performer: Igor Atalita
Ray Vega
Steve Khan
Joe Locke
Chembo Corniel
Roger Byam
Vince Cherico
Bernie Minoso; Performer
Lyricist: Howard Mcghee
Fats Navarro; Composer
Assistant Producer: Laura Hartmann; Production
Conga: Chembo Corniel; Other
Piano: Igor Atalita; Performer
Saxophone: Roger Byam; Performer
Trumpet: Ray Vega; Performer
Vibraphone: Joe Locke; Performer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Horn; Production
Mixing: Ben Elliott; Production
Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros
Laura Hartmann
Nick Phillips; Production
Recording: Ben Elliott; Production
Recording Producer: Nick Phillips; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Elliott
George Horn; Production
Composer Lyricist: Howard Mcghee
Fats Navarro; Other

4. Birks' Works

by Ray Vega

Electric Bass: Bernie Minoso; Performer
Lyricist: Dizzy Gillespie; Composer
Drums: Vince Cherico; Performer
Assistant Producer: Laura Hartmann; Production
Conga: Chembo Corniel; Other
Flugelhorn: Ray Vega; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Keyboard: Nick Phillips; Performer
Percussion: Ray Vega
Vince Cherico
Chembo Corniel; Performer
Composer: Dizzy Gillespie; Composer
Primary Artist: Ray Vega; Main Performer
Performer: Igor Atalita
Ray Vega
Steve Khan
Joe Locke
Nick Phillips
Chembo Corniel
Roger Byam
Vince Cherico
Bernie Minoso; Performer
Piano: Igor Atalita; Performer
Saxophone: Roger Byam; Performer
Trumpet: Ray Vega; Performer
Vibraphone: Joe Locke; Performer
Executive Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Horn; Production
Mixing: Ben Elliott; Production
Producer: Nick Phillips
John Burk
Glen Barros
Laura Hartmann; Production
Recording: Ben Elliott; Production
Recording Producer: Nick Phillips; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Elliott
George Horn; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dizzy Gillespie; Other

5. Dark Shadows

by Ray Vega

Primary Artist: Ray Vega; Main Performer
Composer: Eddie Henderson; Composer
Drums: Vince Cherico; Performer
Electric Bass: Bernie Minoso; Performer
Flugelhorn: Ray Vega; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Percussion: Vince Cherico
Ray Vega
Chembo Corniel; Performer
Performer: Igor Atalita
Ray Vega
Steve Khan
Joe Locke
Chembo Corniel
Roger Byam
Vince Cherico
Bernie Minoso; Performer
Lyricist: Eddie Henderson; Composer
Assistant Producer: Laura Hartmann; Production
Conga: Chembo Corniel; Other
Piano: Igor Atalita; Performer
Saxophone: Roger Byam; Performer
Trumpet: Ray Vega; Performer
Vibraphone: Joe Locke; Performer
Executive Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Horn; Production
Mixing: Ben Elliott; Production
Producer: Nick Phillips
John Burk
Glen Barros
Laura Hartmann; Production
Recording: Ben Elliott; Production
Recording Producer: Nick Phillips; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Elliott
George Horn; Production
Composer Lyricist: Eddie Henderson; Other

6. Daahoud

by Ray Vega

Primary Artist: Ray Vega; Main Performer
Composer: Clifford Brown; Composer
Drums: Vince Cherico; Performer
Electric Bass: Bernie Minoso; Performer
Flugelhorn: Ray Vega; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Percussion: Vince Cherico
Ray Vega
Chembo Corniel; Performer
Performer: Igor Atalita
Ray Vega
Steve Khan
Joe Locke
Chembo Corniel
Roger Byam
Vince Cherico
Bernie Minoso; Performer
Lyricist: Clifford Brown; Composer
Assistant Producer: Laura Hartmann; Production
Conga: Chembo Corniel; Other
Piano: Igor Atalita; Performer
Saxophone: Roger Byam; Performer
Trumpet: Ray Vega; Performer
Vibraphone: Joe Locke; Performer
Executive Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Horn; Production
Mixing: Ben Elliott; Production
Producer: Nick Phillips
John Burk
Glen Barros
Laura Hartmann; Production
Recording: Ben Elliott; Production
Recording Producer: Nick Phillips; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Elliott
George Horn; Production
Composer Lyricist: Clifford Brown; Other

7. Blue In Green / Four

by Ray Vega

Electric Bass: Bernie Minoso; Performer
Lyricist: Bill Evans
Miles Davis; Composer
Drums: Vince Cherico; Performer
Assistant Producer: Laura Hartmann; Production
Conga: Chembo Corniel; Other
Flugelhorn: Ray Vega; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Keyboard: Nick Phillips; Performer
Percussion: Chembo Corniel
Ray Vega
Vince Cherico; Performer
Composer: Bill Evans
Miles Davis; Composer
Primary Artist: Ray Vega; Main Performer
Performer: Igor Atalita
Ray Vega
Steve Khan
Joe Locke
Nick Phillips
Chembo Corniel
Roger Byam
Vince Cherico
Bernie Minoso; Performer
Piano: Igor Atalita; Performer
Saxophone: Roger Byam; Performer
Trumpet: Ray Vega; Performer
Vibraphone: Joe Locke; Performer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Horn; Production
Mixing: Ben Elliott; Production
Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros
Laura Hartmann
Nick Phillips; Production
Recording: Ben Elliott; Production
Recording Producer: Nick Phillips; Production
Studio Personnel: George Horn
Ben Elliott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Miles Davis
Bill Evans; Other

8. Stepping Stone

by Ray Vega

Primary Artist: Ray Vega; Main Performer
Composer: Thomas Sidney Boyce
Bobby Hart; Composer
Drums: Vince Cherico; Performer
Electric Bass: Bernie Minoso; Performer
Flugelhorn: Ray Vega; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Percussion: Vince Cherico
Ray Vega
Chembo Corniel; Performer
Performer: Igor Atalita
Ray Vega
Steve Khan
Joe Locke
Chembo Corniel
Roger Byam
Vince Cherico
Bernie Minoso; Performer
Lyricist: Thomas Sidney Boyce
Bobby Hart; Composer
Assistant Producer: Laura Hartmann; Production
Conga: Chembo Corniel; Other
Piano: Igor Atalita; Performer
Saxophone: Roger Byam; Performer
Trumpet: Ray Vega; Performer
Vibraphone: Joe Locke; Performer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Horn; Production
Mixing: Ben Elliott; Production
Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros
Laura Hartmann
Nick Phillips; Production
Recording: Ben Elliott; Production
Recording Producer: Nick Phillips; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Elliott
George Horn; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bobby Hart
Thomas Sidney Boyce; Other

9. Tangerine

by Ray Vega

Primary Artist: Ray Vega; Main Performer
Composer: Victor Schertzinger
Johnny Mercer; Composer
Drums: Vince Cherico; Performer
Electric Bass: Bernie Minoso; Performer
Flugelhorn: Ray Vega; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Percussion: Vince Cherico
Ray Vega
Chembo Corniel; Performer
Performer: Igor Atalita
Ray Vega
Steve Khan
Joe Locke
Chembo Corniel
Roger Byam
Vince Cherico
Bernie Minoso; Performer
Lyricist: Victor Schertzinger
Johnny Mercer; Composer
Assistant Producer: Laura Hartmann; Production
Conga: Chembo Corniel; Other
Piano: Igor Atalita; Performer
Saxophone: Roger Byam; Performer
Trumpet: Ray Vega; Performer
Vibraphone: Joe Locke; Performer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Horn; Production
Mixing: Ben Elliott; Production
Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros
Laura Hartmann
Nick Phillips; Production
Recording: Ben Elliott; Production
Recording Producer: Nick Phillips; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Elliott
George Horn; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Victor Schertzinger; Other

10. Whisper Not

by Ray Vega

Primary Artist: Ray Vega; Main Performer
Composer: Benny Golson; Composer
Drums: Vince Cherico; Performer
Electric Bass: Bernie Minoso; Performer
Flugelhorn: Ray Vega; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Percussion: Vince Cherico
Ray Vega
Chembo Corniel; Performer
Performer: Igor Atalita
Ray Vega
Steve Khan
Joe Locke
Chembo Corniel
Roger Byam
Vince Cherico
Bernie Minoso; Performer
Lyricist: Benny Golson; Composer
Assistant Producer: Laura Hartmann; Production
Conga: Chembo Corniel; Other
Piano: Igor Atalita; Performer
Saxophone: Roger Byam; Performer
Trumpet: Ray Vega; Performer
Vibraphone: Joe Locke; Performer
Executive Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Horn; Production
Mixing: Ben Elliott; Production
Producer: Nick Phillips
John Burk
Glen Barros
Laura Hartmann; Production
Recording: Ben Elliott; Production
Recording Producer: Nick Phillips; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Elliott
George Horn; Production
Composer Lyricist: Benny Golson; Other

11. Social Call

by Ray Vega

Primary Artist: Ray Vega; Main Performer
Composer: Gigi Gryce; Composer
Drums: Vince Cherico; Performer
Electric Bass: Bernie Minoso; Performer
Flugelhorn: Ray Vega; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Percussion: Vince Cherico
Ray Vega
Chembo Corniel; Performer
Performer: Igor Atalita
Ray Vega
Steve Khan
Joe Locke
Chembo Corniel
Roger Byam
Vince Cherico
Bernie Minoso; Performer
Lyricist: Gigi Gryce; Composer
Assistant Producer: Laura Hartmann; Production
Conga: Chembo Corniel; Other
Piano: Igor Atalita; Performer
Saxophone: Roger Byam; Performer
Trumpet: Ray Vega; Performer
Vibraphone: Joe Locke; Performer
Executive Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Horn; Production
Mixing: Ben Elliott; Production
Producer: Nick Phillips
John Burk
Glen Barros
Laura Hartmann; Production
Recording: Ben Elliott; Production
Recording Producer: Nick Phillips; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Elliott
George Horn; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gigi Gryce; Other

12. Mr. Kenyatta

by Ray Vega

Primary Artist: Ray Vega; Main Performer
Composer: Lee Morgan; Composer
Drums: Vince Cherico; Performer
Electric Bass: Bernie Minoso; Performer
Flugelhorn: Ray Vega; Performer
Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Percussion: Vince Cherico
Ray Vega
Chembo Corniel; Performer
Performer: Igor Atalita
Ray Vega
Steve Khan
Joe Locke
Chembo Corniel
Roger Byam
Vince Cherico
Bernie Minoso; Performer
Lyricist: Lee Morgan; Composer
Assistant Producer: Laura Hartmann; Production
Conga: Chembo Corniel; Other
Piano: Igor Atalita; Performer
Saxophone: Roger Byam; Performer
Trumpet: Ray Vega; Performer
Vibraphone: Joe Locke; Performer
Executive Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Horn; Production
Mixing: Ben Elliott; Production
Producer: Nick Phillips
John Burk
Glen Barros
Laura Hartmann; Production
Recording: Ben Elliott; Production
Recording Producer: Nick Phillips; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Elliott
George Horn; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lee Morgan; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 4 minutes and 10 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

Not available

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Hard Bop, Latin Jazz

Label

Concord Picante

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 2, 1999

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Available

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Free

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UPC

888072158276

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Boperation

1. Hub-Tones

2. Lotus Blossom

3. Boperation

4. Birks' Works

5. Dark Shadows

6. Daahoud

7. Blue In Green / Four

8. Stepping Stone

9. Tangerine

10. Whisper Not

11. Social Call

12. Mr. Kenyatta

Technical Specifications

Boperation

Product information

Release options

1. Hub-Tones

2. Lotus Blossom

3. Boperation

4. Birks' Works

5. Dark Shadows

6. Daahoud

7. Blue In Green / Four

8. Stepping Stone

9. Tangerine

10. Whisper Not

11. Social Call

12. Mr. Kenyatta

Technical Specifications