This isnt a problem here and its one of my favorites along with dizs having givien gonzalo total license to interpret out of mutual respect and gonzalo s always original ideas about interpretations never seem out of place. Find gonzalo rubalcaba discography, albums and singles on allmusic. A very interesting modern jazz recording,full of energy rythm,strength, and robustness. Avatar by gonzalo rubalcaba on amazon music unlimited. Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. For polanna, anna maria jopek drew inspiration from traditional polish music the album featured such artists as the cuban pianist gonzalo rubalcaba, the t maria pomianowska and the cellist rafal kwiatkowski, with a guest appearance by stanislaw soyka. Mar 21, 2011 gonzalo rubalcaba, one of the greatest pianist of our time, describes the sound that pianoteq brings and why he has become a fan of the technology of this pr. Special mention to bassist matt brewer and drummer marcus gillmore promising much more in the future. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This style of music is well within the scope of what i expect, want and love to hear when i.
Listen online 7 songs from paseo 2004 gonzalo rubalcaba. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from gonzalo rubalcaba at the discogs marketplace. Oct, 2014 jazz pianist gonzalo rubalcaba plays a piece he composed and dedicated for his son, joao. Gonzalo rubalcaba cuban gonzalo julio gonzalez fonseca born may 27, 1963, havana, cuba, piano. Marcus gilmore, drums on new cd, avatar, to be released on blue note records, february 5, and in concert at the village vanguard, february 1924. It takes hard work and a will of iron to get to the meat. Gonzalo rubalcaba, avatar 5 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars.
Stream avatar by gonzalo rubalcaba and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. He adopted his great grandmothers name for professional use, just as did his father guillermo rubalcaba born guillermo gonzalez camejo and his grandfather jacobo rubalcaba born jacobo gonzalez rubalcaba. Gonzalo rubalcaba is one of the worlds premiere jazz piansts. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Listen to gonzalo rubalcaba soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create miami. Rubalcaba was born gonzalo julio gonzalez fonseca in havana, cuba into a musical family. Its twenty years since he relocated to new york from his native london, and commenced an exploration that led him into the heart of that citys legendary scene, where the tradition and the avantgarde intersect. Check out avatar by gonzalo rubalcaba on amazon music. Avatar changes that with a longawaited smallensemble date, featuring a fellow heavyweight, the saxophonist and composer yosvany terry, and the brilliant young drummer marcus gilmore.
No need to discuss here rubalcaba s immense mastery of his instrument. Solo is a studio album by cuban jazz performer gonzalo rubalcaba. Discovered by charlie haden on a tour of cuba, gonzalo rubalcaba was pronounced a. Here you can buy and download music mp3 gonzalo rubalcaba. Check out the original recording to learn them, as they are an important part of this composition.
Recorded at the famed new york studio of the same name, avatar provides listeners with a unique melting pot of songs and styles, while also implying new freedom and possibility for the renowned cuban pianist. On this project, ron carter, jack dejohnette and gonzalo rubalcaba reveal the vibratory culmination of years of musical love, dedication and respect. Year, rapsodia in 1995, antiguoand inner voyage in 1999, supernova in 2002, avatar in 2008. About the album 2019 is a milestone year for altoist will vinson.
And the spirit of the original piece remains everpresent as the players interpret ganzolos reconception of it with loving care and deep affection. Gonzalo rubalcaba download all jazz songs gonzalo rubalcaba. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The most impressive factor in avatar is the superb playing from all the young musicians,pianist gonzalvo rubalcaba uses here. Gonzalo rubalcaba biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. You can buy latest album solo 2006 gonzalo rubalcaba. Transparence by gonzalo rubalcaba silence by charlie haden. Marcus gilmore born october 10, 1986 is an american drummer.
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Dizzy gillespies remarks 1985 on first hearing gonzalo the greatest pianist ive heard in the last 10 years. Sir simon rattle has called the cuban jazz pianist gonzalo rubalcaba the most gifted pianist on the planet. Explore releases from gonzalo rubalcaba at discogs. It was released on the blue note label in 2015 and features a live performance by douglas and lovano with pianist lawrence fields, bassist linda oh and drummer joey baron playing original material and two new compositions by wayne shorter. Avatar by gonzalo rubalcaba, released in 2008 on blue note records. Listen free to gonzalo rubalcaba avatar looking in retrospective, this is it and more. Gonzalo rubalcaba born may 27, 1963 is a afrocuban jazz pianist and composer. Only after multiple listens does it become clear how the compositions are driving the improvisations and not the other way around. Colemans early bands, bassist charlie haden became known as one of free jazzs founding fathers. Listening to avatar pianist gonzalo rubalcaba s first release since 2006is kind of like eating unshelled lobster.
He is also known for his wonderful compositional prowess and. In 2009, new york times critic ben ratliff included gilmore in his list of drummers who are finding new ways to look at the drum set, and at jazz itself, saying, he created that pleasant citywide buzz when someone new and special blows through new york clubs and jam sessions. Complete your gonzalo rubalcaba, dennis chambers, brian bromberg collection. Sound prints is a live album by trumpeter dave douglas and saxophonist joe lovano recorded at the 20 monterey jazz festival. Theres a surprise around every corner, and avatar certainly sounds like. Although his sound is as blazing and inspiring as ever, gonzalo rubalcaba s new album may mark something of a departure.
As if rubalcaba needs any fuse to be lit he has that selfcontained terry and gilmore really set sparks flying in this powerpacked set of progressive. The highpowered yet sensitive cuban pianist gonzalo rubalcaba teams up with the brilliant, strangely underrated bassist john patitucci who sticks to acoustic bass and drummer jack dejohnette on this superior live set from the 1991 mt. Stream tracks and playlists from gonzalo rubalcaba on your desktop or mobile device. Mar 04, 2015 sound prints is a live album by trumpeter dave douglas and saxophonist joe lovano recorded at the 20 monterey jazz festival. Read gonzalo rubalcabas bio and find out more about gonzalo rubalcabas songs, albums, and chart history. Gonzalo rubalcaba born may 27, 1963 in havana,cuba is a jazz pianist.
Gonzalo rubalcaba ranks among the most accomplished jazz pianists in the world today and perhaps stands at the top of that elite group, thanks to a colossal technique and an unfettered musical imagination howard reich, chicago tribune rubalcaba s pianism is something of a quasiclassical recital, rubalcaba draws as much from his. May 08, 2008 listening to avatarpianist gonzalo rubalcabas first release since 2006is kind of like eating unshelled lobster. Listen to your favorite songs from avatar by gonzalo rubalcaba now. Yet in my opinion we have here his best release ever.
Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. At certain moments, the quintet sounds like theyre making a foray into a very free, boundless kind of jazz. Charlie haden gonzalo rubalcaba my love and i duration. Having matured and no longer needing to prove his chops to others or himself, pianist gonzalo rubalcaba has turned his attention to ensembling and orchestration, and in no other work is this more evident than avatar. Gonzalo rubalcaba was born on may 27, 1963 in havana, cuba. Sixteen years after he emerged as a new star on the international festival circuit, cuban pianist rubalcaba still seems impossible to categorise. Cd release and nyc date pianist gonzalo rubalcaba performs with new quintet gonzalo rubalcaba, piano. Gonzalo s gifts as an arranger are wellrepresented here, too, in his exquiste adaptation of alejandro garcia cartulas preludio corto no. One of the most important figures to emerge from afrocuban jazz in the 90s, gonzalo rubalcaba is an extraordinarily versatile pianist able to blend disparate strands of cuban and american jazz tradition into a fresh, modern whole. Blue note 0946 3 84185 2 8 gonzalo rubalcaba avatar. And while that meat may be succulent to some, the taste may not be for everybody. Pay special attention to the hits that are played on the head. Listen to your favorite songs from paseo by gonzalo rubalcaba now.
The man is a renowned virtuoso who has proved his great love, understanding and respect for jazz music in his past albums. Paseo by gonzalo rubalcaba on amazon music unlimited. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Continue with an annual subscription already a subscriber. Find similar albums to avatar gonzalo rubalcaba on allmusic. As the career of gonzalo rubalcaba has progressed, through the trials and tribulations of attempting to move freely from his native cuba to the u. Arranged and produced by gonzalo rubalcaba recorded by jim anderson and assistant thom beemer at avatar studios november 2014. Download guide download manager help download faq download. Signed by blue note and twelve albums later somehow his music has not succeeded in. Listen to your favorite songs from fe by gonzalo rubalcaba now. Discovered by charlie haden on a tour of cuba, gonzalo rubalcaba was pronounced a major undiscovered jazz talent at the 1990 montreux jazz festival. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. Born into a musical family in havana on may 27, 1963, rubalcaba began studying classical piano at age eight, honing his technique in that area.