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Although pianist Chucho Valdés starts things off with a precise and danceable interpretation of Ernesto Lecuona's "La Comparsa" on New Conceptions, the classical and operatic themes explored on 2002's Fantasia Cubana: Variations on Classical Themes are largely implied this time around. Valdés is a superb classically trained technician with a lush ear for harmony. This, combined with an expansive knowledge of the jazz "tradition," allows him to craft solos that often touch on both late-era John Coltrane and the elegant athleticism of Art Tatum. He brings all sides to bear here on works by Miles Davis and Duke Ellington as well as some original compositions. Notably, the original ballad "Nanu" finds Valdés mixing Claude Debussy-like impressionism with Tatum-like blues runs against a plaintive cello solo from Maylin Sevila. Similarly, he turns Davis' "Solar" into a post-bop, Latin-style inferno featuring the explosive tenor sax of Irving Luichel Acao Tierra. Most impressive though may be his original mix of swing and Afro-Cuban rhythm patterns on "Sin Clave Pero Con Swing," in which, by moving from bop to blues to descarge to bolero, he deftly disproves the long-standing misconception that Afro-Cuban jazz must be played with a clave. By at once respecting and defying musical tradition, Valdés has crafted one of the most accomplished and invigorating albums of his career.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
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Bruce Lundvall, Producer, Executive Producer - Rene Lopez, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chucho Valdes, Mixer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Fausty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Leon Zervos, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ernesto Lecuona, ComposerLyricist - Yaroldy Abreu, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Orestes Aguilar Cruz, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacinto Joaquin Olivero Gavilan, Flute, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 EMI Music Canada under license to Blue Note (R) a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2003 EMI Music Canada
Gene DePaul, Composer - Bruce Lundvall, Producer, Executive Producer - Rene Lopez, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chucho Valdes, Mixer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Fausty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Don Raye, Composer - Leon Zervos, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yaroldy Abreu, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Orestes Aguilar Cruz, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roman Filiu O'Reilly, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 EMI Music Canada under license to Blue Note (R) a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2003 EMI Music Canada
Bruce Lundvall, Producer, Executive Producer - Rene Lopez, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chucho Valdes, Composer, Mixer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Fausty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Leon Zervos, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yaroldy Abreu, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Orestes Aguilar Cruz, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dreiser Durruthy Bombale, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lazaro Rivero Alarcon, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2003 EMI Music Canada under license to Blue Note (R) a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2003 EMI Music Canada
Bruce Lundvall, Producer, Executive Producer - Rene Lopez, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chucho Valdes, Composer, Mixer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Fausty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Leon Zervos, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yaroldy Abreu, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Orestes Aguilar Cruz, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maylin Sevila Brizuela, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 EMI Music Canada under license to Blue Note (R) a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2003 EMI Music Canada
Miles Davis, Composer - Bruce Lundvall, Producer, Executive Producer - Rene Lopez, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chucho Valdes, Mixer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Fausty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Leon Zervos, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yaroldy Abreu Robles, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Yaroldy Abreu, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Orestes Aguilar Cruz, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ramses Rodriguez Baralt, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Luichel Acao Tierra, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 EMI Music Canada under license to Blue Note (R) a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2003 EMI Music Canada
Bruce Lundvall, Producer, Executive Producer - Rene Lopez, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chucho Valdes, Composer, Mixer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Fausty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Leon Zervos, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yaroldy Abreu, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Orestes Aguilar Cruz, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 EMI Music Canada under license to Blue Note (R) a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2003 EMI Music Canada
Duke Ellington, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Lundvall, Producer, Executive Producer - Billy Strayhorn, ComposerLyricist - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Juan Tizol, ComposerLyricist - Rene Lopez, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chucho Valdes, Mixer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Fausty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Leon Zervos, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yaroldy Abreu, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Orestes Aguilar Cruz, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dreiser Durruthy Bombale, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Luichel Acao Tierra, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jorge Enrique Leyva Angulo, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jose A. Alabre Cabrera, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Fran Garcia Lanz, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Vladimir Ramos Pestana, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Hammadi Rencurrell Valdes, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 EMI Music Canada under license to Blue Note (R) a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2003 EMI Music Canada
Albumbeschreibung
Although pianist Chucho Valdés starts things off with a precise and danceable interpretation of Ernesto Lecuona's "La Comparsa" on New Conceptions, the classical and operatic themes explored on 2002's Fantasia Cubana: Variations on Classical Themes are largely implied this time around. Valdés is a superb classically trained technician with a lush ear for harmony. This, combined with an expansive knowledge of the jazz "tradition," allows him to craft solos that often touch on both late-era John Coltrane and the elegant athleticism of Art Tatum. He brings all sides to bear here on works by Miles Davis and Duke Ellington as well as some original compositions. Notably, the original ballad "Nanu" finds Valdés mixing Claude Debussy-like impressionism with Tatum-like blues runs against a plaintive cello solo from Maylin Sevila. Similarly, he turns Davis' "Solar" into a post-bop, Latin-style inferno featuring the explosive tenor sax of Irving Luichel Acao Tierra. Most impressive though may be his original mix of swing and Afro-Cuban rhythm patterns on "Sin Clave Pero Con Swing," in which, by moving from bop to blues to descarge to bolero, he deftly disproves the long-standing misconception that Afro-Cuban jazz must be played with a clave. By at once respecting and defying musical tradition, Valdés has crafted one of the most accomplished and invigorating albums of his career.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 7 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:11
- Main artists: Chucho Valdés
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI Music Canada
- Genre: Jazz
© 2003 EMI Music Canada ℗ 2003 EMI Music Canada
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