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H2o
Francisco Aguabella
H2o
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Pop, Latin Music
 
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Francisco Aguabella's H2O, originally released on the Olm label in 1986 and long out of print, is the kind of forgotten gem that all too often stays that way. So Latin-jazz fans should thank their lucky stars that Cubop ha...  more »

     
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All Artists: Francisco Aguabella
Title: H2o
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Cubop Records
Original Release Date: 2/8/2000
Release Date: 2/8/2000
Album Type: Original recording reissued
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Pop, Latin Music
Styles: Caribbean & Cuba, Cuba, Latin Jazz, Latin Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 780661502425

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Francisco Aguabella's H2O, originally released on the Olm label in 1986 and long out of print, is the kind of forgotten gem that all too often stays that way. So Latin-jazz fans should thank their lucky stars that Cubop has seen fit to reissue it in all its fiery glory. H2O is a white-hot recording that showcases precisely why Aguabella, a master percussionist who was born in Matanzas, Cuba, and who has been a driving force in Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban music since his U.S. arrival in 1957, is a certified living legend. Bristling with tight salsa arrangements that spotlight Aguabella's topnotch ensemble (including Nengue Hernandez on timbales and vocals and trombonist Dan Weinstein, who's also appeared with Aguabella to great effect on 1999's Agua de Cuba), H2O still leaves plenty of room for Aguabella to shine. "Wood Place" intertwines a delicious piano montuno with some thrilling interplay between Aguabella's congas and the horn section, "Nena" boasts some tricky unison vocal work from Hernandez, Aguabella, and Orlando Lopez, and "Danzonette" presents Aguabella's riveting take on the classic Cuban danzon style. About the only quibble with H2O is its woeful lack of information in the packaging--surely not Cubop's fault, as the album was licensed from a small, fly-by-night label, but missed nonetheless. Still, as anyone who hears this will agree, that's a minor point: the music here is enough. --Ezra Gale

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How blaze it is!!!
Walter Edwards | Mt. Vernon, NY United States | 07/25/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I encountered this performer through the Napster craze and found the mp3 "Quien eres tu?," a blazin' salsa-esque cut where the trombonist will wake anybody up out of their slumber to start dancin', groovin', or just excited to hear this latin-jazz combo make a sizzling fusion of Latin rhythms with killer solos. Honestly, I see no weak tracks on this album, Aguabella is one of the pioneers in the Latin jazz scene having played with the likes of Mongo Santamaria, Poncho Sanchez, etc. Okay, notice that I neglected to just download a bunch of this guy's mp3's, I went out and bought that album. This is definitely something for the collection. I can't stress that enough, if you miss out on it, I don't know...this one is a definite winner. Cuban jazz nights...the music, enjoying life with friends and loved ones, this music commemorates the good times in life that we cherish."
Great Latin Jazz
Juancao | San Antonio, Texas | 01/31/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"The more I listen to this CD the more I like it. Quien Eres Tu is a great song but really they are all good. Another thing I like about this CD is that there is some variety, not every song sounds the same. The musicianship is top notch, Francisco Aguabella is great and this CD is totally worth it."