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Spain Again

by: Michel Camilo & Tomatito

Release Date July 24, 2006
I loved "Spain", but had thought that the jazz-flamenco fusion in "Spain again" would only repeat the first. However, this is a new genre with huge potential for change and innovation, as "Spain again" shows. This time Tomatito and Camilo (joined Juan Luis Guerra) have taken Argentinean Tango, plus jazz and flamenco standards, and given them the fusion treatment. The result is an exhilarating, yet sensitive flamenco jazz. It leaves me crying out for more.

CD-Charts Position 2
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One More Once

by: Michel Camilo

Release Date October 10, 1994
This album is a fantastic. From the opening blues of One more Once, each track stands out. First, the recording has been beautifully captured and mixed, even with such dense layers of instruments, everything comes out clearly and the bottom end really kicks. Then there are the songs. "Why" Not has been recorded elsewhere, but works better in this incarnation with big band backing. "The Resolution" is a lovely solo piano piece that straddles classical and latin, and highlight's Michel's touch and melodic awareness. "Suite Sandrine", one of a group of pieces dedicated to is wife, starts in mysterious fashion, before kicking in with slow tempo horns and doubled bass and baritone sax. It then takes a twist into salsa for the main theme. It feels ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 3
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Spain

by: Michel Camilo Tomatito

Release Date June 05, 2000
Another great recording by Michel Camilo, who, by the way is from the Dominican Republic, not Puerto Rico. It seems his style can work in just about any musical situation, from classical to trio to big band, and now on this superlative recording with the beautiful flamenco guitar of Tomatito. Michel recorded an excellent buleria form piece on 'Rendezvous' (El Realejo) so his percussive, highly rhythmical yet sensitively melodic style clearly works with the passion of flamenco. Spain is the kind of album that, when you get to the end you just want to go back to the beginning and play it again, and there can be no higher praise. Highly recommended.

CD-Charts Position 4
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Spirit of the Moment

by: Michel Camilo

Release Date May 28, 2007
While listening this new album of Michel Camilo, I can hardly find any words to describe what someone can gain by hearing this record. His technique is tremendous.

Spirit of the moment as Camilo considers in the CD booklet, should be heard as three parts of four chapters each. Tracks 1-4 contains Afro-Caribbean sources, tracks 5-8 pronounced jazz roots and finally tracks 9-12 a forward-looking synthesis.

Tracks that I have picked out: " Just now", "Repercussions", "Giant Steps", "Hurry up and wait", "A place in time"

To my mind that kind of record must be heard from 1 to 12 non stop. Maybe a glass of wine, a comfortable couch could be some good supplements of this CD. However Michel Camilo's music cannot be compared ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 5
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Triangulo

by: Michel Camilo

Release Date May 13, 2002
While listening this new album of Michel Camilo, I can hardly find any words to describe what someone can gain by hearing this record. His technique is tremendous.

Spirit of the moment as Camilo considers in the CD booklet, should be heard as three parts of four chapters each. Tracks 1-4 contains Afro-Caribbean sources, tracks 5-8 pronounced jazz roots and finally tracks 9-12 a forward-looking synthesis.

Tracks that I have picked out: " Just now", "Repercussions", "Giant Steps", "Hurry up and wait", "A place in time"

To my mind that kind of record must be heard from 1 to 12 non stop. Maybe a glass of wine, a comfortable couch could be some good supplements of this CD. However Michel Camilo's music cannot be compared ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 6
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Why Not?

by: Michel Camilo

Release Date May 04, 1993
This cd was first released in japan way back in 1985 along with "Trio Suntan" which I also have, just amazing playing, Michel Camilo is a Genius
on the piano his Playing is Beautiful and Mesmerizing his stile is a mix of Afro-Caribbean funk grooves and latin american jazz and Dave Weckl`s Druming is Astonishing, this music is just full of powerful grooves fast paced, what three musicians can do is just breathtaking.
Go and buy it now, if the above rings any bells you`ll know where I`m coming from

CD-Charts Position 7
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Live at the Blue Note

by: Michel Camilo

Release Date September 22, 2003
Once again we are blessed with the fantastic playing of Michel and his band, featuring Horacio Hernandez on drums and Anthony Jackson on bass. This band work together effortlessly flowing around various jazz and latin grooves with beautiful touch, feel and magical phrasing. The production on this album is up to the usual amazing standard which one has come to love with Michel Camillo. It's great to hear the band live, and as tight as you hear on any studio album, the musicianship is faltless and this is an album which you will treasure in your collection whether you are an avid fan of Michel Camillo, or new to Jazz and Latin music, sit back and listen to this keyboard wizard at work!

CD-Charts Position 8
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Rhapsody in Blue

by: Michel Camilo

Release Date March 27, 2006
Once again we are blessed with the fantastic playing of Michel and his band, featuring Horacio Hernandez on drums and Anthony Jackson on bass. This band work together effortlessly flowing around various jazz and latin grooves with beautiful touch, feel and magical phrasing. The production on this album is up to the usual amazing standard which one has come to love with Michel Camillo. It's great to hear the band live, and as tight as you hear on any studio album, the musicianship is faltless and this is an album which you will treasure in your collection whether you are an avid fan of Michel Camillo, or new to Jazz and Latin music, sit back and listen to this keyboard wizard at work!

CD-Charts Position 9
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Thru My Eyes

by: Michel Camilo

Release Date December 23, 1999
Michel Camilo performs a variety of pieces, some slow and thoughtful, some frenetic. All are richly improvised around and the music simply radiates the fun that the musicians must have had recording this CD. From the first velvety chords I was hooked and at the end was left wanting to hear it all again...

CD-Charts Position 10
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On Fire [Us Import]

by: Michel Camilo

Release Date December 23, 1999
Michel Camilo performs a variety of pieces, some slow and thoughtful, some frenetic. All are richly improvised around and the music simply radiates the fun that the musicians must have had recording this CD. From the first velvety chords I was hooked and at the end was left wanting to hear it all again...