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| Live at the Village Vanguard | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 4 reviews)
Sales Rank: 22267
Category: Music
Artists: Bebo Valdes, Javier Colina
Publisher: Sony Bmg Europe
Studio: Sony Bmg Europe
Manufacturer: Sony Bmg Europe
Label: Sony Bmg Europe
Format: Import, Live
Language: Latin (Unknown)
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 886971545722
EAN: 0886971545722
ASIN: B000XJAKVW
Release Date: December 18, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Con Poco Coco - Bebo Valdes, Valdes, Bebo | | • | Sabor a Mi - Bebo Valdes, Carrillo, A. | | • | Ritmando el Cha-Cha-Cha - Bebo Valdes, Valdes, Bebo | | • | Rosa Mustia - Bebo Valdes, Diaz, A. | | • | Andalucia - Bebo Valdes, Lecuona, E. | | • | Siboney - Bebo Valdes, Lecuona, E. | | • | Tres Palabras - Bebo Valdes, Farres, O. | | • | Aquellos Ojos Verdes - Bebo Valdes, Menendez, N. | | • | Bilongo - Bebo Valdes, Rodriguez, G. | | • | Si Te Contara - Bebo Valdes, Reina, F. | | • | Bebo's Blues - Bebo Valdes, Valdes, Bebo | | • | Yesterdays - Bebo Valdes, Kern, J. | | • | El Manisero - Bebo Valdes, Simons, M. | | • | Waltz for Debby - Bebo Valdes, Evans, B. |
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Album Description
Bebo Valdes 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 Espanol, and taught the American vocalist how to sing in Spanish. Mr. Valdes 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, Pio Leyva and Beny More. Along with Rene Hernandez, Chico O'Farrill and Perez Prado, Mr. Valdes is widely considered to be one of mambo's signature arrangers. His own rhythm, batanga, featured the sacred Afro-Cuban bata drums for the first time in a big band setting, and was considered to be years ahead of its time.
Mr. Valdes 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. Valdes 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 Lagrimas Negras, his million-selling record with Flamenco vocalist Diego "El Cigala". To date, Mr. Valdes 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. Valdes turned 90 on October 9th, 2008.
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| Customer Reviews:
 easy listening December 14, 2008
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. December 13, 2008
I was pleasantly pleased with this CD. I had to listen to it carefully twice to truly appreciate the performers: Bebo Valdes 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 December 2, 2008
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 November 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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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