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A lively, spontaneous record that manages to sound both relaxed and forceful at the same time, A Toda Cuba Le Gusta shows off the talents of many of Cuba's elder statesmen of Afro-Cuban jazz. Over gently pulsating conga grooves and low-register ostinatos, such luminaries as pianist Ruben Gonzalez and singer Manuel "Puntillita" Licea float dramatic melodies, as their solo contributions are answered by brass section chords as thick and sweet as cane syrup. Although it is Ruben Gonzalez' presence on this album that gets the most attention, his tendency towards relentless chromaticism becomes tiresome early on, especially when it is contrasted with the exquisite phrasing and tremulous beauty of singers such as Licea, Raul Planas, and Ibrahum Ferrer. As would be expected, the trumpets blare with traditional Cuban bravado, evoking gentle romance and fiery passion with equal ease. Even the resident gringo, Ry Cooder, gets in some choice licks on "Alto Songo." The relative lack of dynamic movement in most of these songs may lead to them blending together in the ear of the listener, but the inherent tunefulness of each track, not to mention the sheer drive that this band is capable of summoning, cancels that complaint out nicely. An important collaboration and a promising debut.
© Daniel Gioffre /TiVo
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Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, Producer - Nick Gold, Producer - Demetrio Muñiz, Arranger - Afro Cuban All Stars, MainArtist - Jose Marquetti, Composer
© 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, Producer, Arranger - Nick Gold, Producer - Afro Cuban All Stars, MainArtist - Luis Grinan, Composer - Lazaro Villa, Lyricist - Luia 'Lili' Martinez, Composer
© 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Traditional, Composer - Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, Producer, Arranger - Nick Gold, Producer - Afro Cuban All Stars, MainArtist - Remerto Becquer, Composer
© 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, Producer, Arranger - Nick Gold, Producer - Afro Cuban All Stars, MainArtist - Remberto Becquer, Composer - Remerto Becquer, Composer
© 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Traditional, Composer - Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, Producer, Arranger - Nick Gold, Producer - Afro Cuban All Stars, MainArtist
© 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, Producer, Arranger - Nick Gold, Producer - Afro Cuban All Stars, MainArtist - Silvio Pino, Composer
© 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Miguel Ojeda, Composer - Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, Producer, Arranger - Nick Gold, Producer - Afro Cuban All Stars, MainArtist
© 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Pio Leyva, Composer - Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, Producer, Arranger - Nick Gold, Producer - Afro Cuban All Stars, MainArtist - Pedro Izquierdo, Composer
© 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, Composer, Producer - Nick Gold, Producer - Afro Cuban All Stars, MainArtist
© 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, Producer - Nick Gold, Producer - Afro Cuban All Stars, MainArtist - Alberto Rivero, Composer
© 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Album review
A lively, spontaneous record that manages to sound both relaxed and forceful at the same time, A Toda Cuba Le Gusta shows off the talents of many of Cuba's elder statesmen of Afro-Cuban jazz. Over gently pulsating conga grooves and low-register ostinatos, such luminaries as pianist Ruben Gonzalez and singer Manuel "Puntillita" Licea float dramatic melodies, as their solo contributions are answered by brass section chords as thick and sweet as cane syrup. Although it is Ruben Gonzalez' presence on this album that gets the most attention, his tendency towards relentless chromaticism becomes tiresome early on, especially when it is contrasted with the exquisite phrasing and tremulous beauty of singers such as Licea, Raul Planas, and Ibrahum Ferrer. As would be expected, the trumpets blare with traditional Cuban bravado, evoking gentle romance and fiery passion with equal ease. Even the resident gringo, Ry Cooder, gets in some choice licks on "Alto Songo." The relative lack of dynamic movement in most of these songs may lead to them blending together in the ear of the listener, but the inherent tunefulness of each track, not to mention the sheer drive that this band is capable of summoning, cancels that complaint out nicely. An important collaboration and a promising debut.
© Daniel Gioffre /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:25
- Main artists: Afro-Cuban All Stars
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: World Circuit
- Genre: World
© 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 1997 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
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