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Live at the Village Vanguard

Live at the Village Vanguard
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Artist(s): Bebo Valdes, Javier Colina
Publisher: Sony Bmg Europe
Binding: Audio CD
Language(s): Latin
Studio: Sony Bmg Europe
Product Description
Bebo Valds is the last remaining giant from the Golden Age of Cuban music. In 1952 he recorded for American producer Norman Granz the first Cuban Jazz jam session in Havana. His big band, Sabor de Cuba, was one of the island's finest. Additionally, he was pianist for the Tropicana orchestra, and music consultant for the fabled cabaret. He performed on Nat King Cole's best-selling album Cole Espa±ol, and taught the American vocalist how to sing in Spanish. Mr. Valds was the Quincy Jones of his day, writing charts for the island's top vocalists, including Olga Guillot, Rolando Laserie, Celeste Mendoza, Fernando Alvarez, Xiomara Alfaro, Celia Cruz, P­o Leyva and Beny Mor. Along with Ren HernĄndez, Chico O'Farrill and Prez Prado, Mr. Valds is widely considered to be one of mambo's signature arrangers. His own rhythm, batanga, featured the sacred Afro-Cuban batĄ drums for the first time in a big band setting, and was considered to be years ahead of its time.

Mr. Valds left Cuba in 1960 and worked briefly in Mexico and Spain as music director for a variety of singers (Lucho Gatica) and labels (Hispavox), before touring Europe with The Havana Cuban Boys. It was on that tour, in 1963, that he met his current wife in Stockholm. He raised a family in Sweden and slowly faded from the limelight, touring the Arctic Circle and playing piano bars. It was Paquito D'Rivera who coaxed him back to the recording studio in 1994 for the comeback album, Bebo Rides Again, setting in motion one of the most remarkable third acts in music history.

Mr. Valds was one of the featured artists in Fernando Trueba's 2000 Latin Jazz documentary, Calle 54, where he performed memorable duos with Cachao and son Chucho, of Irakere fame. While in New York, he recorded El Arte Del Sabor, which earned him his first two Grammys. Two years later came LĄgrimas Negras, his million-selling record with Flamenco vocalist Diego "El Cigala". To date, Mr. Valds has won a total of 7 Grammys (2 American and 5 Latin). His current U.S. release, Live At The Village Vanguard, recorded with Spanish bassist Javier Colina, is presently nominated for a Latin Grammy.

Mr. Valds turned 90 on October 9th, 2008.

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"easy listening"
Written By: R. Ballew
Traditional jazz piano in a live venue. It doesn't get any better than this and the cuban flavor adds to the mix.
"Mellow piano jazz."
Written By: Richard J. Vielbig
I was pleasantly pleased with this CD. I had to listen to it carefully twice to truly appreciate the performers: Bebo Valds and Javier Colina skillful playing of the piano and bass. The musical selections are varied, but familiar to jazz listners. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys mellow piano jazz.
"Great Cuban fun"
Written By: Kevin Kraal
This is Bebo, well, at his seemingly never ending prime. And the dance between he and bassist Javier Colina is the dance of two who anticipate and never overtake. I have only one disappointment in the album, which is superbly recorded, by the way, and that is that I was not at the Vanguard that night. Superb.
"Two monsters"
Written By: Ponce De Leon Rodolfo
I've just "discovered" Javier Colina here in Montevideo, Uruguay, South America, during the Jazz Tour Festival in September 2008.
I was absolutely amazed by his technique, his swing and his joy in making music.
Once at home after the concert I found this CD in Amazon and I said to myself: These two men together must be dynamite.
And they really are, not in the sense of a sound explotion but of intelligence, delicacy, good taste and mutual understanding.
Bebo Valdes needs no introduction. His amazing touch is always tender, never hammering the piano even in the most turbulent passages.
Colina is the new monster of tne bass. He is evidently at ease with the latin touch but also capable of making a breathtaking solo in "Yesterdays" wich has nothing to do with latin music.
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