100 Years of Latin Love Songs
ASIN: B00000FDBI
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On paper, setting the irrepressible Cuban saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera with a small group and string orchestra to revisit 10 Latin music hits spanning a century sounds like a promising idea. In practice, there is less in 100 Years of Latin Love Songs than meets the eye. For starters, the criterion for song selection seems to be popularity, which produces a mixed bag. Some of these songs might have made it for their lyrics but are simply not interesting as instrumental vehicles. Not surprisingly, D'Rivera aces Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Corcovado" and Gonzalo Curiel's "Vereda Tropical," playing clarinet on both. But he can't salvage the tango "La Morocha" (in a corny, bolero-like, rose-between-the-teeth arrangement), the Chilean waltz "Ay Ay Ay," or the Colombian vallenato "Tu Mariposa." --Fernando Gonzalez
Los Angeles Times
What makes the performances particularly fascinating is that arranger Bob Belden has written orchestral accompaniments that maintain the flavor of the songs' original eras.... D'Rivera plays the melodies with such a surging jazz sensibility that even the most unlikely combinations work beautifully.
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100 Years of Latin Love Songs
Paquito D'Rivera Manufacturer: Heads Up ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  Cuba
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ASIN: B00000FDBI Release Date: 1998-11-24 |
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On paper, setting the irrepressible Cuban saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera with a small group and string orchestra to revisit 10 Latin music hits spanning a century sounds like a promising idea. In practice, there is less in 100 Years of Latin Love Songs than meets the eye. For starters, the criterion for song selection seems to be popularity, which produces a mixed bag. Some of these songs might have made it for their lyrics but are simply not interesting as instrumental vehicles. Not surprisingly, D'Rivera aces Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Corcovado" and Gonzalo Curiel's "Vereda Tropical," playing clarinet on both. But he can't salvage the tango "La Morocha" (in a corny, bolero-like, rose-between-the-teeth arrangement), the Chilean waltz "Ay Ay Ay," or the Colombian vallenato "Tu Mariposa." --Fernando GonzalezCustomer Reviews:
beautiful.......1999-04-25
Delightfully lyrical and uncommonly sensual.......1999-04-07
The polyrhythms and subtle nuances tossed back and forth between the percussionists were "killer." I especially liked the bongo work -- it is rare to find bongo playing so melodic.
As a former music critic for the Austin (TX) Chronicle, I instinctively look for flaws. There are no flaws in this collection. Buy it. If you have a developed ear for sensuous music and astounding musicianship, you will play this CD over and over and over . . .
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