Chucho Valdes - Solo Piano (1993)

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Title: Solo Piano
Year Of Release: 1993
Label: Blue Note [CDP 0777 7 80597 2 1]
Genre: Jazz, Latin Jazz
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue,log,scans) | MP3/320 kbps
Total Time: 63:14
Total Size: 354 MB(+3%) | 152 MB(+3%)
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Tracklist

01. Isanusi (6:09)
02. Felia (4:42)
03. Nandy (5:01)
04. Noliu (5:51)
05. Togo (7:49)
06. Blue Yes (4:32)
07. My Foolish Heart (6:32)
08. Bill (Evans) (6:54)
09. When I Fall In Love (9:08)
10. Blues (Untitled) (6:36)
Chucho Valdes - Solo Piano (1993)

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Chucho Valdes - Piano

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