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Ivan Lins, Chucho Valdes, Irakere
Live in Cuba
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Latin Music

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. Lua Soberana
2. Somos Todos Iguais Nesta Noite
3. Comecar de Novo
4. Dinorah, Dinorah
5. La Explosion - Ivan Lins, Valdes, Chucho
6. Lembra de Mim
7. Iluminados
8. Garota de Ipanema - Ivan Lins, DeMoraes, Vinicius
9. Vitoriosa - Ivan Lins, Lins, Ivan
10. Al, Al, Al, Al, Al

CD Details

All Artists: Ivan Lins, Chucho Valdes, Irakere
Title: Live in Cuba
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Velas
Original Release Date: 5/16/2000
Release Date: 5/16/2000
Album Type: Import, Live
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Latin Music
Styles: Caribbean & Cuba, Cuba, South & Central America, Brazil, Latin Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 692057200122

Synopsis

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The singer-composer Ivan Lins has been a major star of MPB (Musica Popular Brasiliera) for more than 20 years. He is a natural tunesmith with a strong pop sensibility whose songs have been covered by Ella Fitzgerald, George Benson, and Quincy Jones, among others. Pianist Chucho Valdés is the bandleader of Irakere, Cuba's premiere big-band jazz ensemble. This CD comes from Lins's own label, Velas, so it's not surprising that most of the tunes were written by Lins and his lyricist, Victor Martins, but that doesn't mean that Valdés and Irakere don't get to rock the house plenty with their sophisticated tropical swing. Lins's tenor voice is as flexible and pure as ever and his phrasing is masterly. He is one of the few singers capable of fronting an ensemble of this size and complexity. The set is aimed at an adult-contemporary audience, and everyone involved was obviously having a ball. --Christina Roden

CD Reviews

Lins with a Cuban Touch

Juan Mobili | Valley Cottage, NY USA | 07/26/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Ivan Lins is, without a doubt, one of the greatest composers Brasil has ever given us, yet not having received, outside his country of origin, the adulation that, deservedly, Milton and Caetano have. Ivan Lins' compositions hold the very soul of Brasilian's bossa with the added benefit of the man's broad knowledge of pop music. As far as I am concerned, he's the Quincy Jones of Brasil. The biggest differences with Quincy, whom I love, are a wonderful voice and an age-old collaboration with Vitor Martins, the great lyricist. The result ... years of fantastic song-crafting This CD is not his best but contains some of his greatest songs backed by Irakere, the amazing Cuban band. Chucho Valdez, Irakere's perennial leader and pianist, offers Lins his unequivocal and deep-felt Latin reading, along with a band that remains among the best, of any genre and by any standards (after all they used to have Paquito D'Rivera and Arturo Sandoval among its member, before they defected). If you know Lins' work, you might find it ackward at first to get used to its arrangements, yet after listening to it for the second time, you'll be pleased. I listened to it earlier today, while in heavy traffic on my way to Manhattan, and it made it enjoyable. If you ever drove to NYC, you know this is a high complement."

Ivan as good as always !!!!!!!

Papetti | Mexico City | 10/05/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ivan is for one a great pianist/singer/composer and arranger, and this live album is the perfect display rack. The collaboration and rich accents that Irakere adds to this album are peerless. Maybe not Ivan's best work, but if you're into brazilian jazz-pop music, this can be a great addition to your collection, and if you've known Ivan for years, you'll also love this piece of art. Please do yourself a favor and procure this CD immediately, you'll be glad you did."