Sergio Benchimol - "A Drop in the Ocean, An Ocean in A Drop" Review

Artist/ Band: Sergio Benchimol
Title: A Drop in the Ocean, An Ocean in A Drop
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Year of Release: 2004

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The Review:

It took a few listens to appreciate the beauty of A Drop In The Ocean. It’s a style of prog that I am not too familiar with. Multi-instrumentalist Sérgio Benchimol and flautist-saxophonist David Ganc, do a remarkable job on the instrumentation on the album. Benchimol performs on piano and keyboards, acoustic and electric bass, sitar as well as other instruments, and is the composer of all nineteen compositions. Additional player include drummer Rafael Barata, oboist Carlos Prazeres, percussionist Edu Szjainbrum, and Sérgio’s son Miche.

Musically this is a combination of mainly jazz rock with Spanish style music (flamenco especially) along with some classic sounding prog. This is a release that I’d recommend to those that want something different that what’s being released in the progressive music world.

Reviewed by Ron Fuchs on October 31st, 2004

Tracks:

1. Terral

2. Janelas do Céu

3. Memórias de Viagens

4. Bamidbar

5. Toca da Cigarra

6. Bossa Rio Jazz Walz

7. Jardim das Delícias

8. Maracatu

9. Moriá

10. The Hunt

11. Falling Times

12. Exodus

13. A Drop in the Ocean

14. A Rocha e o Mar

15. Unpack Bagus

16. Estrelas do Amanhecer

17. 49a Porta

18. Carrossel (Carousel)

19. The Last Call