Irakere - Bacalao Con Pan (2006)

Artista: Irakere

Álbum: Bacalao Con Pan
Año: 2006
Género: Latin Jazz
Duración: 72:02
Nacionalidad: Cuba

Lista de Temas:
01 - Valle De Picadura
02 - Romance (Juegos Prohibidos)
03 - Aguanile Bonko
04 - La Semilla
05 - Calzada Del Cerro
06 - Santiaguera
07 - Bailando Asi
08 - Siete Tazas De Cafe
09 - Taka Takata
10 - Este Camino Largo
11 - Bacalao Con Pan
12 - Rucu Rucu A Santa Clara
13 - La Verdad

Alineación:
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Empezamos la semana con toso el sabor del latin jazz bien cubano, que siempre publico cosas de los reyes del Latin Jazz y siempre me piden más. Ahora con un álbum con un donido mucho más moderno (como pueden escuchar en los videos). Este álbum es una compilación de temas que fueron creados entre 1974 and 1985.

Capturing a period between 1974 and 1985, in what was arguably Irakere's heyday, after they had developed a strong stylistic voice, and before the direction of jazz fusion changed significantly in the '90s, Bacalao con Pan, a collection from the Escondida label, is an excellent showcase for some of Irakere's B-sides and lesser-known gems, with a few dance hits thrown in for good measure. Seldom will one find a disc with such diverse selections as the intelligent and rare guitar composition "Romance" alongside name-brand Irakere hits like "Aguanile Bonko." Escondida did a fantastic job of organizing a pleasing and original playlist. Even Irakere enthusiasts might find themselves saying, "I've never heard that before." It's important to note that it would be hard to make these Cuban legends sound bad, but the flow on Bacalao con Pan is particularly excellent. There is an even balance between their famous raw, live presence and more polished-sounding studio material. Similarly, there is an almost even split between big-production, crowd-pleasing vocal numbers and the compositionally sophisticated tunes that won the heart of the jazz world. This record would be an excellent introduction to Irakere in their prime.

Evan C. Gutierrez