Buena Vista Social Club Presents: Manuel Guajiro Mirabal

Product Details

Artist : Manuel Guajiro Mirabel
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0075597981025
Label : Nonesuch
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
UPC : 075597981025

ASIN : B0006SSNCI

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. Rincón Caliente
2. Para Bailar el Montuno
3. Deuda
4. Reloj de Pastora
5. Me Boté de Guaño
6. Mi Corazón No Tiene Quien lo Llore
7. Tengo Que Olvidarte
8. Canta Montero
9. Chicharronero
10. No Vuelvo a Morón las Tres Marias Apurrúñenme Mujeres Medley
11. Dombe Dombe

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review

Like their peers the Funk Brothers, the ongoing, criminally unheard legacy of the Buena Vista Social Club's various legends continues to impress, and the emergence of 71 year-old Manuel Mirabal (a trumpeter of some repute in Cuban circles), for his spellbinding debut album, comes as no surprise. Those familiar with the premise of the Cuban grooves that were rediscovered through the original Buena Vista Social Club album and it's subsequent spin-off solo works will agree that the sound, feel and playing here ranks up with the greatest moments of this wonderful genre. Recorded as a tribute to Arsenio Rodriguez, a pioneer of Cuban music and modern salsa, even those unfamiliar will find much to love in this collection, not just in the fiery, masterful trumpet playing of El Guajiro, but also in the various guest vocalists (even newcomers and er, Gorillaz fans should recognize the none-more soulful vocals of Ibrahim Ferrer on "Deuda". Similarly, the backing musicians sound like the kind of band that are totally in simpatico with each other and work well to produce the finest grooves. With highlights too numerous to mention, this CD is essential to all, and a quiet contender for album of the year. --Thom Allott

Album Description

Having been an integral part of the Buena Vista Social Club series of albums and tours from their inception, trumpeter Manuel `Guajiro' Mirabal brings us his debut solo album. This album sees Guajiro leading a tribute to the spirit of the legendary giant of Cuban music, Arsenio Rodríguez. All of the tracks on the album were written by or associated with Arsenio. A specially assembled group in the mould of Arsenio's great trumpet led conjuntos of the 1940s and 50s performs the music here.

Guajiro has been a key figure in the Cuban music scene for over 50 years and has played with just about every Cuban star you could care to mention. During World Circuit's now legendary recording blitz in Havana in 1996, Guajiro featured on all three of these seminal albums: Afro-Cuban All Stars `A Toda Cuba Le Gusta', `Buena Vista Social Club', and `Introducing Rubén González'. The trumpet occupies a hugely important role within Cuban music, and Guajiro is its archetypal exponent, making him the unquestioned choice as the trumpet soloist for all three albums. The phenomenon that followed these releases has brought about a renewed reverence for artists such as Guajiro, who is now in greater demand than ever.

Personnel:
Manuel `Guajiro' Mirabal - (trumpet), Orlando `Cachaito' López - (bass), Papi Oviedo - (tres), Roberto Fonseca - (piano), Manuel Galbán - (guitar), Miguel `Anga' Diaz - (congas), Amadito Valdés - (maracas), Ibrahim Ferrer - (vocal, track 3), Carlosa M.Calunga - (vocals), Ruben Gonzalez - (piano, track 11)

Customer Reviews

Arsenio Rodriguez revived! (2007-06-04)

I have just read David Garcia's book "Arsenio Rodríguez: and the transnational flows of Latin Popular music". Luckily, there are now a few original recordings available of this son montuno style master. He was copied by many of the younger salsa performers, like Johnny Pacheco and many others, but was often barred from performing on the major stages. Racism, his own lack of adaptation to the big town up beat tastes, and for other reasons, Rodriguez was forgotten by many. Mirabal's record consists only of Rodriguez' music, which is more subtle, intricate, and challenges the dancers to feel the music, not only the beat of the drums. Read the book, listen to Mirabal, and then go to the source!

And the beat goes on... (2007-03-20)

I have most of the BVSC CD's and this is the best if you like the more brassy sound as favoured by the 2007 Buena Vista tour: it's partly a reflection of the sad demise of the (mainly) vocalist members of BV but also closer to the more "big band" Afro-Cuban All-Stars' music. Guajiro Mirabal is such a great trumpet player; get this and play it loud on a hot summer's evening!!

one of the best (2006-05-22)

For those of you captured by the Buena Vista Social Club it can be frustrating identifying further albums of a similar quality. The first Afro-Cuban All-Stars was fantastic and I really enjoy Ruben Gonzalez. Well this is one you can buy with absolute confidence - it does not disappoint.There are no duds among the individual tracks; execution is brilliant,vocals are beautifully delivered, production is crystal clear and Mirabal's trumpet dazzles - the whole ensemble really cooks. Get it!

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