Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
All Rubén Blades fans know his wizardry in the studio to be beyond comparison in the salsa world. Though some artists have difficulty making the transition from studio to stage, Blades takes on the challenge like a champ. His prowess as a live performer is in equal proportion to his inventive studio presence. The only disappointing aspect of his 1990 release, Rubén Blades y Son del Solar...Live!, is that it's Blades' only live in concert performance in his large discography. Backed up by the 11-piece band Son de Solar, Blades concentrates on repertoire that pleasingly mixes material from recent collaborations with the band, Agua de Luna and Buscando América, and his days with Fania. The play list is one crowd-pleaser after another, including recent hits like "Ojos de Perro Azul" and classics like "Pedro Navaja." Though favoring a now dated synth-heavy sound, the musical performances are so powerful that they must have shaken the club to its foundation. Son de Solar are themselves an amazing conflagration of Latin star power, including pianist Oscar Hernandez, timbalero Ralph Irizarry, Marc Quiñones, and drummer Robby Ameen. The pedigree of musicianship shows through in the flawless, achingly funky grooves and virtuosic solos. Blades proves himself not only to be a master musician, but also a wonderful communicator and entertainer, as is evident in his often humorous interactions with the crowd. The unacquainted will be won over, and dedicated fans will hear their beloved cantante as never before.
© Evan C. Gutierrez /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From $10.83/month
Ralph Irizarry, Percussion - John Harris, Contributor - Ruben Blades, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - Oscar Hernández, Piano - Adam Pinch, Contributor - Charles Blankette, Contributor - Mark Shane, Contributor - Mick Adams, Contributor - Mike Vinas, Bass Guitar - Mikael Ifversen, Contributor - Robert Ameen, Drums - Jon Fausty, Sound Ideas NYC, Mixer - Ruben Blades for Ruben Blades Productions, Producer - Angel Vasquez, Trombone - Arturo Ortiz, Synthesizer - Edwin Montalvo, Percussion - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone - Marc Quinones, Percussion - Reinaldo Jorge, Trombone - Roger Paiz, Percussion - JERRY SOLOMON, Recorder
© 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ralph Irizarry, Percussion - John Harris, Contributor - Ruben Blades, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - Oscar Hernández, Piano - Adam Pinch, Contributor - Charles Blankette, Contributor - Mark Shane, Contributor - Mick Adams, Contributor - Mike Vinas, Bass Guitar - Mikael Ifversen, Contributor - Robert Ameen, Drums - Jon Fausty, Sound Ideas NYC, Mixer - Ruben Blades for Ruben Blades Productions, Producer - Angel Vasquez, Trombone - Arturo Ortiz, Synthesizer - Edwin Montalvo, Percussion - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone - Marc Quinones, Percussion - Reinaldo Jorge, Trombone - Roger Paiz, Percussion - JERRY SOLOMON, Recorder
© 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ralph Irizarry, Percussion - John Harris, Contributor - Ruben Blades, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - Oscar Hernández, Piano - Adam Pinch, Contributor - Charles Blankette, Contributor - Mark Shane, Contributor - Mick Adams, Contributor - Mike Vinas, Bass Guitar - Mikael Ifversen, Contributor - Robert Ameen, Drums - Jon Fausty, Sound Ideas NYC, Mixer - Ruben Blades for Ruben Blades Productions, Producer - Angel Vasquez, Trombone - Arturo Ortiz, Synthesizer - Edwin Montalvo, Percussion - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone - Marc Quinones, Percussion - Reinaldo Jorge, Trombone - Roger Paiz, Percussion - JERRY SOLOMON, Recorder
© 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ralph Irizarry, Percussion - John Harris, Contributor - Ruben Blades, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Oscar Hernández, Piano - Adam Pinch, Contributor - Charles Blankette, Contributor - Mark Shane, Contributor - Mick Adams, Contributor - Mike Vinas, Bass Guitar - Mikael Ifversen, Contributor - Robert Ameen, Drums - Jon Fausty, Sound Ideas NYC, Mixer - Ruben Blades for Ruben Blades Productions, Producer - Angel Vasquez, Trombone - Arturo Ortiz, Synthesizer - Edwin Montalvo, Percussion - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone - Marc Quinones, Percussion - Reinaldo Jorge, Trombone - Roger Paiz, Percussion - JERRY SOLOMON, Recorder
© 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ralph Irizarry, Percussion - John Harris, Contributor - Ruben Blades, Writer, MainArtist - Oscar Hernández, Piano - Adam Pinch, Contributor - Charles Blankette, Contributor - Mark Shane, Contributor - Mick Adams, Contributor - Mike Vinas, Bass Guitar - Mikael Ifversen, Contributor - Robert Ameen, Drums - Jon Fausty, Sound Ideas NYC, Mixer - Ruben Blades for Ruben Blades Productions, Producer - Angel Vasquez, Trombone - Arturo Ortiz, Synthesizer - Edwin Montalvo, Percussion - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone - Marc Quinones, Percussion - Reinaldo Jorge, Trombone - Roger Paiz, Percussion - Cesar Miro, Composer - JERRY SOLOMON, Recorder
© 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ralph Irizarry, Percussion - John Harris, Contributor - Ruben Blades, Composer, MainArtist - Oscar Hernández, Piano - Adam Pinch, Contributor - Charles Blankette, Contributor - Mark Shane, Contributor - Mick Adams, Contributor - Mike Vinas, Bass Guitar - Mikael Ifversen, Contributor - Robert Ameen, Drums - Jon Fausty, Sound Ideas NYC, Mixer - Ruben Blades for Ruben Blades Productions, Producer - Angel Vasquez, Trombone - Arturo Ortiz, Synthesizer - Edwin Montalvo, Percussion - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone - Marc Quinones, Percussion - Reinaldo Jorge, Trombone - Roger Paiz, Percussion - JERRY SOLOMON, Recorder
© 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ralph Irizarry, Percussion - John Harris, Contributor - Ruben Blades, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - Oscar Hernández, Arranger, Piano - Adam Pinch, Contributor - Charles Blankette, Contributor - Mark Shane, Contributor - Mick Adams, Contributor - Mike Vinas, Bass Guitar - Mikael Ifversen, Contributor - Ricardo Marrero, Arranger - Robert Ameen, Drums - Jon Fausty, Sound Ideas NYC, Mixer - Ruben Blades for Ruben Blades Productions, Producer - Angel Vasquez, Trombone - Arturo Ortiz, Synthesizer - Edwin Montalvo, Percussion - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone - Marc Quinones, Percussion - Reinaldo Jorge, Trombone - Roger Paiz, Percussion - JERRY SOLOMON, Recorder
© 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ralph Irizarry, Percussion - John Harris, Contributor - Ruben Blades, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - Oscar Hernández, Piano - Adam Pinch, Contributor - Charles Blankette, Contributor - Mark Shane, Contributor - Mick Adams, Contributor - Mike Vinas, Bass Guitar - Mikael Ifversen, Contributor - Robert Ameen, Drums - Jon Fausty, Sound Ideas NYC, Mixer - Ruben Blades for Ruben Blades Productions, Producer - Angel Vasquez, Trombone - Arturo Ortiz, Synthesizer - Edwin Montalvo, Percussion - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone - Marc Quinones, Percussion - Reinaldo Jorge, Trombone - Roger Paiz, Percussion - JERRY SOLOMON, Recorder
© 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ralph Irizarry, Percussion - John Harris, Contributor - Ruben Blades, Writer, MainArtist - Oscar Hernández, Piano - Adam Pinch, Contributor - Charles Blankette, Contributor - Mark Shane, Contributor - Mick Adams, Contributor - Mike Vinas, Bass Guitar - Formell, Writer - Mikael Ifversen, Contributor - Juan Formell, Composer - Robert Ameen, Drums - Jon Fausty, Sound Ideas NYC, Mixer - Ruben Blades for Ruben Blades Productions, Producer - Angel Vasquez, Trombone - Arturo Ortiz, Synthesizer - Edwin Montalvo, Percussion - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone - Marc Quinones, Percussion - Reinaldo Jorge, Trombone - Roger Paiz, Percussion - JERRY SOLOMON, Recorder
© 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
All Rubén Blades fans know his wizardry in the studio to be beyond comparison in the salsa world. Though some artists have difficulty making the transition from studio to stage, Blades takes on the challenge like a champ. His prowess as a live performer is in equal proportion to his inventive studio presence. The only disappointing aspect of his 1990 release, Rubén Blades y Son del Solar...Live!, is that it's Blades' only live in concert performance in his large discography. Backed up by the 11-piece band Son de Solar, Blades concentrates on repertoire that pleasingly mixes material from recent collaborations with the band, Agua de Luna and Buscando América, and his days with Fania. The play list is one crowd-pleaser after another, including recent hits like "Ojos de Perro Azul" and classics like "Pedro Navaja." Though favoring a now dated synth-heavy sound, the musical performances are so powerful that they must have shaken the club to its foundation. Son de Solar are themselves an amazing conflagration of Latin star power, including pianist Oscar Hernandez, timbalero Ralph Irizarry, Marc Quiñones, and drummer Robby Ameen. The pedigree of musicianship shows through in the flawless, achingly funky grooves and virtuosic solos. Blades proves himself not only to be a master musician, but also a wonderful communicator and entertainer, as is evident in his often humorous interactions with the crowd. The unacquainted will be won over, and dedicated fans will hear their beloved cantante as never before.
© Evan C. Gutierrez /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:50
- Main artists: Ruben Blades
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Elektra Records
- Genre: Latin
© 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1990 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz?
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalog with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets, and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.