| North/South Convergence | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Lee Tomboulian |
| Cover: | North South Convergence.jpg |
| Released: | December 3, 2001 [1] |
| Recorded: | March 2000 at Palmyra Studios in Palmer, Texas[2] |
| Genre: | Latin jazz |
| Label: | Circo Records |
| Producer: | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Chronology: | Lee Tomboulian |
| Next Title: | Return to Whenever |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
North/South Convergence is the debut studio album for both American keyboardist/composer-arranger Lee Tomboulian and his Latin jazz ensemble Circo, recorded in September 2000 and released on December 3, 2001 by Circo Records.[1] [2]
All About Jazz critic Dave Hughes gave the album high marks on both conception and execution:
The CD is characterized by consistently interesting percussion, adventurous harmonies, and unpredictable, quirky melodies. The band moves effortlessly across time signatures, shifting from 4 to either 6 or 3. [...] Lee Tomboulian on piano and Pete Brewer on sax and flute contribute well-constructed solos in every rhythmic terrain. Both Tomboulian and bassist Brian Warthen understand that their instruments fulfill rhythmic as well as harmonic roles. [...] This CD truly charts its own course throughout the program. It’s unique and creative, and certainly recommended.
All selections composed by Lee Tomboulian except where noted.[2]