This CD is produced by Jorge Pardo who played saxophone and flute with the Paco De Lucia Sextet. I have witnessed two concerts and was very excited about the virtuosic, adventurous and dynamic blend of flamenco and jazz!

Well, listening to the album "Como Ninos" I am sure that guitarplayer/bandleader Andres Olaegui and Jorge Pardo share their musical vision because most compositions sound as .. a dynamic blend of jazz and flamenco (tanguillo, bulerias, rumba and solea). The rhythm-section plays very fluent and dynamic with strong jazzy overtones. Andres his electric guitarplay (lots of great soli, very flowing and melodic) is also drenched in the jazz tradition but he has invited many guest musicians on saxophone (Jorge Pardo), flamenco guitar (Javier Romanos who plays in the vein of Paco De Lucia), percussion, bandurria, silbido, laud, cazuus, vocals and palmas. The emphasis on this CD is on jazz but the Andres Olaegui Trio has succeeded to add some interesting flamenco elements, especially on the highlights A Night In Tunesia and La Fiesta. Adventurous music by great musicians!

Erik Neuteboom