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The leader and founder of Irakere, Chucho Valdes is also a brilliant pianist who may be on the same level of Gonzalo Rubalcaba. He has a very impressive classical technique and is able to hint at such players as McCoy Tyner, Lennie Tristano, and Cecil Taylor without watering down his Cuban heritage. This dazzling set covers a lot of ground with highlights, including "Blue Yes" (which is based on the chords of Charlie Parker's "Confirmation"), a sensitive Bill Evans tribute, and several nearly free explosions. Despite the CD's title, the final two of the ten selections add bass, drums, and percussion, and feature Valdes closely interacting with and pushing his sidemen. Highly recommended.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Pete King, Producer - Chris Lewis, Producer - Ray Staff, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chucho Valdes, Composer, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Blue Note Records ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records
Pete King, Producer - Chris Lewis, Producer - Ray Staff, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chucho Valdes, Composer, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Blue Note Records ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records
Pete King, Producer - Chris Lewis, Producer - Ray Staff, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chucho Valdes, Composer, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Blue Note Records ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records
Pete King, Producer - Chris Lewis, Producer - Ray Staff, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chucho Valdes, Composer, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Blue Note Records ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records
Pete King, Producer - Chris Lewis, Producer - Ray Staff, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chucho Valdes, Composer, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Blue Note Records ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records
Pete King, Producer - Chris Lewis, Producer - Ray Staff, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chucho Valdes, Composer, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Blue Note Records ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records
Pete King, Producer - Chris Lewis, Producer - Victor Young, ComposerLyricist - Ned Washington, ComposerLyricist - Ray Staff, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chucho Valdes, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Blue Note Records ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records
Pete King, Producer - Chris Lewis, Producer - Ray Staff, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chucho Valdes, Composer, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Blue Note Records ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records
Pete King, Producer - Chris Lewis, Producer - Victor Young, Composer - Edward Heyman, Author - Ray Staff, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chucho Valdes, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Green, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Enrique Pla, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Miguel "Angar" Diaz, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Blue Note Records ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records
Pete King, Producer - Chris Lewis, Producer - Ray Staff, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chucho Valdes, Composer, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Green, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Enrique Pla, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Miguel "Angar" Diaz, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Blue Note Records ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records
Album review
The leader and founder of Irakere, Chucho Valdes is also a brilliant pianist who may be on the same level of Gonzalo Rubalcaba. He has a very impressive classical technique and is able to hint at such players as McCoy Tyner, Lennie Tristano, and Cecil Taylor without watering down his Cuban heritage. This dazzling set covers a lot of ground with highlights, including "Blue Yes" (which is based on the chords of Charlie Parker's "Confirmation"), a sensitive Bill Evans tribute, and several nearly free explosions. Despite the CD's title, the final two of the ten selections add bass, drums, and percussion, and feature Valdes closely interacting with and pushing his sidemen. Highly recommended.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 01:03:08
- Main artists: Chucho Valdés
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1993 Blue Note Records ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records
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