Recuerdos de Habana: A Portrait at 80

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Even though he has lived in Sweden for four decades, Bebo Valdés's playing is so poignantly Cuban that you can practically smell the cigar tobacco. Some will remember Valdes as a standout on the soundtrack for Calle 54 or from his Blue Note album El Arte del Sabor from 2001. Here, on Recuerdos de Habana, a double-disc set first released as an import in 1999, he plays with the same fire as on the above two albums. The pianist often goes it alone or is joined by his young son Rickard on timbales, while occasionally they are joined by other percussionists or bass. Regardless of the setting, Valdés’s playing sparkles as he rolls from bolero to mambo to guajira with the same ferocious yet romantic piano style that he taught his son Chucho. Along with 28 songs, fans also get a fascinating interview and music lesson in English with the pianist. As good a self-portrait as one could hope for, Recuerdos is required listening for Cuban jazz fans. --Tad Hendrickson

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Recuerdos de Habana: A Portrait at 80 Bebo Valdes Manufacturer: Town Crier ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lágrimas Negras El Arte del Sabor Bebo de Cuba Undebel Blanco Y Negro: En Vivo ASIN: B0000A4GAE Release Date: 2003-07-08

Tracks:

1. Batanga Bailaras
2. Tre R
3. El Manicero (The Peanut Vendor)
4. Pierre Damballah
5. A La Machere
6. Al Dizzy
7. Music Box Mambo
8. Anda
9. La Unica
10. La Comparsa
11. Rose Marie
12. Echala Salsita
13. Malafo
14. La Flor De Yumuri
15. Con Poco Coco

Tracks:

1. Bien Explica' O
2. Tres Lindas Cubanas
3. Buscando La Melodia
4. Danza Cubana No 1
5. La Caridad And Tu Sonrisa
6. Danza Lucumi
7. Rareza Del Siglo
8. Consuelate Como Yo Gunaganco No 13
9. Oleaje
10. ...Y La Negra Bailaba!
11. Tu
12. Felicia
13. A Todo Cuba Le Gusta
14. Interivew 1
15. Interview 2
16. Interview 3
17. Interview 4
18. Interview 5

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Even though he has lived in Sweden for four decades, Bebo Valdés's playing is so poignantly Cuban that you can practically smell the cigar tobacco. Some will remember Valdes as a standout on the soundtrack for Calle 54 or from his Blue Note album El Arte del Sabor from 2001. Here, on Recuerdos de Habana, a double-disc set first released as an import in 1999, he plays with the same fire as on the above two albums. The pianist often goes it alone or is joined by his young son Rickard on timbales, while occasionally they are joined by other percussionists or bass. Regardless of the setting, Valdés's playing sparkles as he rolls from bolero to mambo to guajira with the same ferocious yet romantic piano style that he taught his son Chucho. Along with 28 songs, fans also get a fascinating interview and music lesson in English with the pianist. As good a self-portrait as one could hope for, Recuerdos is required listening for Cuban jazz fans. --Tad Hendrickson

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Recuerdos de Habana: A Portrait at 80 Bebo Valdes Manufacturer: Gazell Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Brazilian & Latin Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music International Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00004Y6JJ Release Date: 2000-11-21

Tracks:

1. Batanga Bailaras
2. Tre R
3. El Manicero (The Peanut Vendor)
4. Pierre Damballah
5. La Machere
6. Al Dizzy
7. Music Box Mambo
8. Anda
9. Unica (Em Memoria de Rita Montaner)
10. Comparsa
11. Rose Marie
12. Echale Salsita
13. Malafo
14. Flor de Yumuri
15. Con Poco Coco

Tracks:

1. Bien Explica' O
2. Tres Lindas Cubanas
3. Buscando la Melodia
4. Danza Cubana, No. 1
5. Caridad and Tu Sonrisa
6. Danza Lucumi
7. Rareza del Siglo
8. Consuelate Como Yo - Guanganco, No. 13
9. Oleaje
10. ...Y la Negra Bailaba!
11. Tu
12. Felicia
13. Todo Cuba le Gusta
14. Interviews
15. Interviews
16. Interviews
17. Interviews
18. Interviews

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