Dafnis Prieto Sextet - Transparency

Named one of the best Latin Jazz albums of the year in the 2020 NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll!

"The eight originals and one standard... convey emphatic narratives and unrestrained expressiveness, fulfilling Prieto's wish for this project to be 'transparent.' In these confusing times, it's a welcome respite to hear music that's so passionately honest."
— DownBeat ★★★★ Review

"[T]he Dafnis Prieto Sextet triumphs in its transparency"
— JazzTimes

"Dafnis Prieto ... stretches and often shatters the expectations of straight ahead jazz"
— NPR

"[Dafnis Prieto] actively seeks to knock down barriers of thought and expression"
— Modern Drummer

"[W]hat stands out on Transparency is the dazzling ... sophistication of Prieto's compositions"
— All About Jazz

"[T]he nine-track Transparency captivates with a rhythmic vibrancy that surges forward with distinctive arrangements, dynamic harmonies, percussive mystery and playful soul."
— Dan Ouellette