Second Half by Emilio Solla y La Inestable de Brooklyn (2014)

In April 2010, Argentina-born and Brooklyn-based pianist/composer Emilio Solla made 8 phone calls. A week later, John Ellis, Ryan Keberle, Alex Norris, Victor Prieto, Tim Armacost, Meg Okura, Jorge Roeder and Eric Doob got together with Solla to start reading the first sketches of what would become one of the most original and outstanding large ensemble projects for the past few years in New York, La Inestable de Brooklyn (The Brooklyn Unstable Orchestra)

Four years and more than 60 concerts later, their adventure resulted in the recording of the 2015 GRAMMY NOMINATED album Second Half at Systems Two, in Brooklyn, NY. This album is a step forward in the Latin Jazz field, combining the freedom of jazz music with tango and folk rhythms from Argentina and Latin America, all enhanced by the writing of one of the most respected composers of the Argentine post-Piazzolla era: Emilio Solla. 


About Second Half (from the liner notes)

In 2012 I had my first major adult life crisis. I had spent most of my life doing what I love to do: playing, in the full sense of the word. But suddenly I became fully aware of the passage of time, of the finitude of life and things. I won’t say I liked it; ignorance can sometimes make you happier than wisdom. But I had no choice other than to go through it.

The first half is over, I had a great time playing, and my team is ahead by 2 goals. I’ve learnt a lot and enjoyed a lot. I’ve been fouled a few times, but with no serious consequences. There is still a lot of air in my lungs, and my legs remain in good shape. I am going out for the Second Half armed with a playful spirit and with the experience of the first half in my hands and in my soul. I decided to celebrate this new period of the game with some good music. I hope we have scored, but this is for you the listener to tell.

Halftime is over, they are calling out the players. Second Half, here I come. Still full of ideas and innocence, still in love. But calmer and maybe slightly wiser. And, as always, ready to keep on playing.

"Carpe Diem. Memento Mori”

Emilio Solla

Latin Grammy Winner 2020 and multi-Grammy nominee, Argentine pianist-composer Emilio Solla has released 13 albums as a leader. Considered one of the most unique composers worldwide in the Tango-Jazz stream. "La Novena", Grammy nomination for Best Instrumental Arrangement 2019. "Second Half", nominated for a Grammy as Best Latin Jazz Album 2015. "Puertos" Latin Grammy Winner 2020 Best Latin Jazz

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