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While perhaps a little bit more rambling and less focused than his American solo debut Introducing Ruben Gonzalez, this album nonetheless presents some lush piano arrangements supported by mellow Cuban percussion. Gonzalez is an extremely fluid player and his sometimes complex improvisations seem to constantly come off without a hitch, which is amazing considering that he is in his eighties. The songs range from sweet and light to more passionate and forceful, but throughout, Gonzalez's unique sense of joy shines through. This album also features a brief appearance from vocalist Ibrahim Ferrer, who gained fame with Gonzalez through his work with the Buena Vista Social Club. That project has spawned a number of albums which, surprisingly, have nearly all been quality productions. This recording is certainly not the exception to the rule.
© Stacia Proefrock /TiVo
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Jerry Boys, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Ruben Gonzalez, Piano, MainArtist - Israel Lopez, Composer - Nick Gold, Producer
© 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Jerry Boys, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Arsenio Rodriguez, Composer - Ruben Gonzalez, Piano, MainArtist - Nick Gold, Producer
© 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Jesús Ramos, Composer - Jerry Boys, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Ruben Gonzalez, Composer, Piano, MainArtist - Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, Composer - Amadito Valdes, Composer - Nick Gold, Producer - Miguel Diaz, Composer
© 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Jerry Boys, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Ruben Gonzalez, Piano, MainArtist - Nick Gold, Producer - Enrique Jorrin, Composer, Writer
© 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Jerry Boys, Mixer, Engineer, RecordingEngineer - Osvaldo Farrés, Composer - Ruben Gonzalez, Piano, MainArtist - Nick Gold, Producer
© 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Jerry Boys, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Ruben Gonzalez, Piano, MainArtist - Nick Gold, Producer - Alfredo Armenteros, Composer
© 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Jerry Boys, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Ruben Gonzalez, Piano, MainArtist - Felix Reina, Composer - Nick Gold, Producer
© 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Jerry Boys, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Ruben Gonzalez, Piano, MainArtist - Nick Gold, Producer - Richard Eques, Composer
© 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Jerry Boys, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Ruben Gonzalez, Piano, MainArtist - Israel Lopez, Composer - Nick Gold, Producer - Coralia Lopez, Composer
© 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Rosendo Ruiz Jr., Composer - Jerry Boys, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Ruben Gonzalez, Piano, MainArtist - Nick Gold, Producer
© 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Jerry Boys, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Ruben Gonzalez, Piano, MainArtist - Nick Gold, Producer - Arístides Soto, Composer
© 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Album review
While perhaps a little bit more rambling and less focused than his American solo debut Introducing Ruben Gonzalez, this album nonetheless presents some lush piano arrangements supported by mellow Cuban percussion. Gonzalez is an extremely fluid player and his sometimes complex improvisations seem to constantly come off without a hitch, which is amazing considering that he is in his eighties. The songs range from sweet and light to more passionate and forceful, but throughout, Gonzalez's unique sense of joy shines through. This album also features a brief appearance from vocalist Ibrahim Ferrer, who gained fame with Gonzalez through his work with the Buena Vista Social Club. That project has spawned a number of albums which, surprisingly, have nearly all been quality productions. This recording is certainly not the exception to the rule.
© Stacia Proefrock /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:00
- Main artists: Ruben Gonzalez
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: World Circuit
- Genre: World
© 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2000 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
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