Possessing an eloquent, pristine quality that is comparable to the likes of jazz great hank jones. Mar 06, 2008 gonzalo rubalcaba, avatar 5 5 stars 5 out of 5. C uban pianist gonzalo rubalcaba has been unfairly sidelined by some jazzers as a gifted lightweight, thanks to his occasional tendency towards. Feb 19, 2008 gonzalo s gifts as an arranger are wellrepresented here, too, in his exquiste adaptation of alejandro garcia cartulas preludio corto no. Critics choices at jazz album of the year 2009 number 1 gonzalo rubalcaba avatar top 10 best jazz albums. No need to discuss here rubalcabas immense mastery of his instrument. Dizzy gillespies remarks 1985 on first hearing gonzalo the.
Find similar albums to avatar gonzalo rubalcaba on allmusic. 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. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Gonzalo rubalcaba tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. 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. Known for his stupefying and unbridled command of the keyboard throughout. Gonzalo rubalcaba born may 27, 1963 is a afrocuban jazz pianist and composer. Music profile for gonzalo rubalcaba, born 27 may 1963. 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. All gonzalo rubalcaba transcriptions you can order by email and download in pdf, midi, sib, mus, xml and etc digital formats.
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. Only after multiple listens does it become clear how the compositions are driving the improvisations and not the other way around, and how the cubanborn pianistcomposer manages a. 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. Setting aside the plan to produce a further trio album, gonzalo rubalcaba assembled a new quintet of rising new york based musicians who had not previously played together as a quintet, gigged briefly and then booked a four day session at avatar recording studios hence the album title. Stream avatar by gonzalo rubalcaba and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. The cuban expatriates latest cd touches on some of the music he was forbidden to learn in communist cuba. The man is a renowned virtuoso who has proved his great love, understanding and respect for jazz music in his past albums. Gonzalo rubalcaba is one of the worlds premiere jazz piansts.
Next articlegonzalo rubalcaba avatar brent vaartstra brent vaartstra is a professional jazz guitarist and. Gonzalo rubalcaba is a cuban jazz pianist and composer. Gonzalo rubalcaba born may 27, 1963 in havana,cuba is a jazz pianist. Buy gonzalo rubalcaba tickets from the official site. No need to discuss here rubalcaba s immense mastery of his instrument. Gonzalo rubalcaba cuban gonzalo julio gonzalez fonseca. Gonzalo rubalcaba was born on may 27, 1963 in havana, cuba. He might be said to have blazed brave new trails between afrocuban music and afroamerican. Although his sound is as blazing and inspiring as ever, gonzalo rubalcabas new album may mark something of a departure. Sir simon rattle has called the cuban jazz pianist gonzalo rubalcaba the most gifted pianist on the planet dizzy gillespies remarks 1985 on first. And while that meat may be succulent to some, the taste may not be for everybody. Gonzalo rubalcaba download all jazz songs gonzalo rubalcaba. Gonzalo rubalcaba has sojourned all over the topography of music ever since his performing days in cuba and the rest of the world, and ever since he was discovered by charlie haden.
C uban pianist gonzalo rubalcaba has been unfairly sidelined by some jazzers as a gifted lightweight, thanks to. It was released by blue note records on march 7, 2006, and peaked at number 22 in the billboard top jazz albums chart. Recorded at the famed new york studio of the same name, avatar. Listen online 7 songs from paseo 2004 gonzalo rubalcaba. Here you can buy and download music mp3 gonzalo rubalcaba.
Signed by blue note and twelve albums later somehow his music has not succeeded in. 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. Rubalcaba was born gonzalo julio gonzalez fonseca in havana, cuba into a musical family. On october 9,10 and 11 of 2018, three legends of the music world renewed their longstanding musical connection to record skyline. 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. June 18, 2006 gonzalo rubalcaba is one of the most popular pianists on the jazz scene. Yet in my opinion we have here his best release ever. Sound prints is a live album by trumpeter dave douglas and saxophonist joe lovano recorded at the 20 monterey jazz festival. Listening to avatar pianist gonzalo rubalcaba s first release since 2006is kind of like eating unshelled lobster. Charlie haden gonzalo rubalcaba my love and i duration. Listen to your favorite songs from avatar by gonzalo rubalcaba now. Check out avatar by gonzalo rubalcaba on amazon music.
Sir simon rattle has called the cuban jazz pianist gonzalo rubalcaba the most gifted pianist on the planet. Blue note 0946 3 84185 2 8 gonzalo rubalcaba avatar. Avatar by gonzalo rubalcaba, released in 2008 on blue note records. Although his sound is as blazing and inspiring as ever, gonzalo rubalcaba s new album may mark something of a departure. Albums include the blessing, land of the sun, and supernova. Find album release information for avatar gonzalo rubalcaba on allmusic. The album is titled solo since no additional performers were included on the recording as in rubalcaba s previous albums. Discovered by charlie haden on a tour of cuba, gonzalo rubalcaba was pronounced a major undiscovered jazz talent at the 1990 montreux jazz festival.
A prolific virtuoso and composer, he fuses cuban and american influences into a powerful and innovative hybrid. The album is titled solo since no additional performers were included on the recording as in rubalcabas previous albums. And the spirit of the original piece remains everpresent as the players interpret ganzolos reconception of it with loving care and deep affection. The ascap foundation vanguard award to composer and pianist gonzalo rubalcaba whose innovative an distinctive music is charting new directions in jazz. Join facebook to connect with gonzalo rubalcaba and others you may know.
Avatar by gonzalo rubalcaba on amazon music unlimited. Critics choices at jazz album of the year 2009 number 1 gonzalo rubalcaba avatar top 10. Gonzalo rubalcaba is a master of sound and has the rare ability to walk both worlds of american melodic and cuban rhythmic jazz. 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. Solo is a studio album by cuban jazz performer gonzalo rubalcaba. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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. You can buy latest album solo 2006 gonzalo rubalcaba. Complete your gonzalo rubalcaba, dennis chambers, brian bromberg collection. He is also known for his wonderful compositional prowess and. 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. Gonzalo rubalcaba biography, birth date, birth place and pictures.
It takes hard work and a will of iron to get to the meat. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Gonzalo rubalcaba havana cuba, 27 mei 1963 is een jazzpianist. Recorded at avatar studios, new york city on may 29 june 1, 2007. Dizzy gillespies remarks 1985 on first hearing gonzalo the greatest pianist ive heard in the last 10 years. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. On this project, ron carter, jack dejohnette and gonzalo rubalcaba reveal the vibratory culmination of years of musical love, dedication and respect. He has received 14 grammy nominations wining 2 grammys for nocturne and land of the sun, and 2 latin grammys for solo and supernova including four for jazz album of the year rapsodia in 1995, antiguo and inner voyage in 1999, and supernova in 2002. The problem originates with the shell that surrounds most of the seven tunes on avatar. Discovered by charlie haden on a tour of cuba, gonzalo rubalcaba was pronounced a. Sixteen years after he emerged as a new star on the international festival circuit, cuban pianist rubalcaba still seems impossible to categorise.
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