Search - Charlie Haden, Gonzalo Rubalcaba :: Nocturne

One Of The Most Beautiful Albums Ever

Nathan A. O'bryant | 07/13/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I love this album, it is so romantic in the best sense of the word! It is absolutely beautiful! The tunes are mostly ballads but it has a Latin pulse to it and is very good listening from a jazz as well as a non jazz perspective. Haden plays beautifully as usual."

Moody, very moody

Bradley F. Smith | Miami Beach, FL | 12/07/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Though some of these are Cuban ballads, the overall effect is certainly not Latin. These are very quiet, contemplative, downbeat pieces with gorgeous accompaniment by all involved. Rubalcaba is a pianist whose every note is worth hearing. I love this and have played it over and over."

Every single note is perfect!

fluffy, the human being. | forest lake, mn | 03/30/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"last month i experienced some horror in my life that was worthy of a stephen king novel. i wanted to listen to charlie haden's sublime album "nocturne," and i couldn't find it! it was not there where it should be amongst my other charlie haden cds! fear overtook me at once and i began turning the house upside down in my frantic search for this gem. nowhere was it to be found. my heart raced and beads of sweat formed on my forehead. i felt sick. well, amazon.com came to my rescue. i jumped online and ordered me another copy pronto. and now i have this gorgeous recording back in my home. seriously, i have over 700 jazz albums, and this one is in my top 25. like the miles davis slice of heaven "kind of blue," this charlie haden album is perfect. every second. every note. perfect and beautiful. gonazlo rubalcaba's piano work is stunning, as is the saxophone work of joe lovano and david sanchez. federico ruiz violin playing adds another great dimension here. and, of course, mr haden's bass is sublime, as always. cuban jazz for late nights, this is quiet, contemplative music at its best. may you find yourself a copy and never misplace it. i'm sure my original copy will turn up someday beneath a butter dish or amongst the dog's toy chest. that'll be great. then i will have two copies. as long as i never have to go through another day of life without this near at hand for when the mood is right!

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