{"product_id":"calderon-juan-carlos-bloque-6","title":"Calderón, Juan Carlos - Bloque 6","description":"\u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eBloque 6\u003c\/strong\u003e” (1968), by \u003cstrong\u003eJuan Carlos Calderón\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a landmark recording in the history of modern jazz in Spain, markedly different from the albums Calderón would record just a few years later under the influence of funk, disco music, and even flamenco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuan Carlos Calderón\u003c\/strong\u003e enjoyed a long and successful career, composing and arranging some of the most iconic songs by Spanish artists such as \u003cstrong\u003eJoan Manuel Serrat\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMocedades\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eAna Belén\u003c\/strong\u003e, among many others. However, his musical beginnings were closely tied to the world of jazz. His training as a pianist and the restless, adventurous spirit he shared with his brothers—alongside whom he opened one of Spain’s first jazz clubs, a venue that welcomed many of the world’s leading jazz figures—shaped the early stages of his career and led him into the jazz scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis recording debut came in 1968 with the release of “\u003cstrong\u003eJuan Carlos Calderón presenta a Juan Carlos Calderón\u003c\/strong\u003e”, followed a few months later by “\u003cstrong\u003eBloque 6\u003c\/strong\u003e.” For the recording of this album, he assembled a group of prominent Spanish jazz musicians, including \u003cstrong\u003ePedro Iturralde\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eVlady Bas\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ePepe Nieto\u003c\/strong\u003e. The repertoire combines original compositions, such as the outstanding ‘Sambando,’ with interpretations of works by \u003cstrong\u003eMiles Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThelonious Monk\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eOliver Nelson\u003c\/strong\u003e. The album’s sound invites comparison with Nelson’s celebrated “\u003cstrong\u003eThe Blues and the Abstract Truth\u003c\/strong\u003e” period, reflecting strong hard bop and modal jazz influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1969, the album was awarded \u003cstrong\u003eBest International Jazz Album of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e in the United States, and years later it was reissued on CD by the prestigious \u003cstrong\u003eBlue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst time vinyl reissue.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VAMPISOUL","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":57814666150232,"sku":"TKM-40705","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4266\/0184\/files\/SHE_20260724_1230_113106_289_p_Outlook-gexbondd_3_001.jpg?v=1785160350","url":"https:\/\/truckmusic.store\/products\/calderon-juan-carlos-bloque-6","provider":"Truck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}