Chucho Vald?s - New Conceptions
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Artist: Chucho Vald?sEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2003-09-16
Music Label: Blue Note Records
Soundtracks:
- La Comparasa
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- Los Guiros
- Nanu
- Solar
- Sin Clave Pero Con Swing
- Homenaje A Ellington
Free Music Notes for New Conceptions
Free Music Review: Who would have thought that virtuosity could be a curse?
Hit: 2 Stars
With all respect to "Longboard," whose reviews I generally respect, this cd is awful, almost unlistenable. Oh boy, I can just see those fingers itching to hit the UNHELPFUL button. Why am I so repulsed by "New Conceptions?" Perhaps it's the selfconsciously "soulful" ballads, which drip syrup but not a drop of genuine feeling. Or perhaps it's the ghastly rendition of Solar, which exhibits protean chops but not a scintilla of taste? It is certainly possible to successfully marry Cuban rhumba to bebop solos--Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri have done it many times. I've even heard rap successfully incorporated into Cuban music (Omar Soza, who is way more cutting edge than Chucho Valdez, if that's what you're into). Lastly, there is the miasma of smugness and lack of humility which hang over this project. This is the sound of musicians who are absolutely convinced that they are making musical history. Too bad. If Chucho Valdez concentrated on "just" making good music instead of showboating, he might actually be on to something. If you would like to read more reviews like this, check out JazzboNotes.com.
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