Nice To Be Home by Renato Caranto

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Bebop | Traditional Jazz Combo

9 tracks | 49 minutes

Released Aug 2006
on Diatic Records

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Straight ahead hard bop from some of Portland's finest musicians and composers.

Editorial review

Renato Caranto, a native of the Philippines, began his musical career playing top 40 and R&B, but made the switch to jazz for good during the 1990s. The Portland-based tenor saxophonist's fourth CD as a leader (and first for Diatic) is a solid affair, featuring pianist Gordon Lee, bassist Andre St. James and drummer Mel Brown; together the quartet mixes it up with originals and a few surprises. The leader's "Gordon's Old Drums" primarily features Caranto and Brown in an obvious reworking of "I Got Rhythm" that nonetheless cooks like mad. Caranto's lush tone is evident in "Nice to Be Home," a swinging bossa nova. Trombonist Stan Bock and trumpeter Thara Memory are added for the late Clifford Jordan's dramatic blues "Charlie Parker's Last Supper," which features Memory alternating between trumpet and adding some humorous scatting (the latter sounding somewhat electronically altered). In addition to the potent originals by Caranto and Lee, the inclusion of pianist Ezra Weiss' funky "Five AM Strut" proves to be an inspired choice. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

Bio / Background

Renato Caranto is a jazz musician and the tenor saxophone is his instrument. In addition to the tenor he may use soprano or alto as he works his way through a variety of playing styles including jazz, blues, funk, R&B, and even a little country. He has gained much experience over the years as a professional musician. He started his career at age 15 by performing with his father in a swinging big band in his homeland of the Philippines. His restless desire for a better life coupled with his strong work ethic eventually landed him a spot with a popular band that toured through many countries before reaching the United States in 1981. From 1981 to 1992, Renato joined various top-40 groups playing in the lounges of major hotel chains up and down the West Coast.

January 1992 is notable for his transition out of the top-40 and into a local blues band. Since that time, Renato has utilized his strong work ethic to firmly establish himself in the Portland jazz music scene.