César López Y Habana Ensemble
Clasicos De Cuba - DVD & CD Set
Import
DVD
(BIS 010),
Released 2008;
Editor's Pick:
Unfortunately this CD and DVD by former Irakere alum César López and his Habana Ensemble is not an improvement on their 2005 album Andante. In fact, it may be worse – the string section just bogs things down and coats the proceedings in a sticky thick syrup of Cuban molasses. I really do not like the Kenny G. style of R&B jazz lite, and unfortunately, López’ tone seems stuck in a time warp elevator. As a Latino I feel it’s my right to complain that too many times our maudlin, sentimental side takes things over and drenches our fiery souls in schmaltz. There are a couple of tunes here that are more lively, but for the most part the ‘clásicos’ are boleros or filín ballads, perhaps much beloved by some Latinos, but not to my taste. If you want something live from El Teatro Auditórium Amadeo Roldán, get yourself the Irakere album from the early 70s – Clásicos De Cuba is music for Cuban dentists’ offices. (Pablo Yglesias, 2008-07-22)
Song titles include:
Rosa Mustia 6:53
Quiereme Y Veras 5:46
Tu No Sospechas 4:33
Llanto De Luna 6:42
En Nosotros 6:44
Tu Mi Desengaño 3:58
La Tarde 6:20
Noche Cubana 5:23
Scherezada 14:40
Musicians include:
Habana Ensemble: Alexis Bosch Piano
Jose Hermda Baho
Cesar Lopez Sax alto
Ruy Adrian Lopez-Nussa Timbal
Yorbanis Cordoba Congas
Emilio Martini Guitarras
Orquesta De Cámara De La Habana: Iván Del Prado Director
Patricia Quintero Violin
Lázro Amed Hierrezuelo Violin
Laura Pérez Violin
Rainel Joubert Violin
Ronny Moreno Violin
Lissette Jorge Violin
Zully Morales Violin
Raydel Luis Iglesias Violin
Ariel Castro Violin
Liana Fuentes Violin
Indira Pérez, Yenes Aguillón, Alberto Zilberstein Cellos
Ruben Gonzalez, Angel Gaston Joya Contrabajos
Erasmo Lopez Flauta
Category: Dvd
=> Latin Jazz
=> Cuba
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