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The Arts Intel Report

A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler
A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler

Ari Hoenig and Albert Marquès

November 24, 2020
636 Dean St, NY 11238, United States

A sort of Iberian Ahmad Jamal, pianist Albert Marquès spins out a spare, almost minimalist La Mancha of rhythmic and melodic cells that fairly begs for invasion by a maximalist drummer like Ari Hoenig—who, with his mad, off-kilter deftness, could be swept up by windmills and land on his feet. —E.E.