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Cuba Swings

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If you're a Cuban music lover, it just doesn't get any better!! This is one of the best albums to come out in a very long time... excellent... it will sweep you off your feet!!!

The songs were all hits: Moonlight Serenade,In the Mood, Rhapsody in Blue etc. The music is arranged as I had never heard it before, in Cuban rhythms. Juan Pablo Torres is probably one of the world's greatest trombonists and his supporting cast are tops in their instruments. This is a combination for a great record, and that's exactly what it is. If you enjoy Latin Jazz, Cuban music and excellent musicians and arrangements, get this record, you'll love it.

I bought a copy of this cd at Circuit City last month, when I played it in my car, five of the songs were unlistenable because of what sounded like clipping, needless to I was very disappointed, I loved the music, so bought one from amazon hoping that my first CD was just a lemmon. When the new one arrived I was excited to finally be able to listen to this great CD....My excitment turned to dismay when the recording on this one was just as bad. Only one other review mention this problem, this leads me to belive that maybe there is still hope of getting a clean one.

I bought a copy of this cd at [local store] last month, when I played it in my car, five of the songs were unlistenable because of what sounded like clipping, needless to I was very disappointed, I loved the music, so bought one [on line] hoping that my first CD was just a lemmon. When the new one arrived I was excited to finally be able to listen to this great CD....My excitment turned to dismay when the recording on this one was just as bad. Only one other review mention this problem, this leads me to belive that maybe there is still hope of getting a clean one.

In the Mood arranged like it's never been, Rhapsody in Blue in an afrocuban style. Moonlight Serenade, Perfidia, Satin Doll and more done in Cuban Son beats is too much for a Swing and Cuban Music enthusiast.
The musicians are tops and the music is smooth, trombone, trumpet and a guitar that makes you stand up and want to dance.
All I can say is I felt like having a Cuban coffee along with a Havana cigar after listening to this CD

I gave away my copy of this CD after listening to it a couple of times. The musicianship is great, but the recording quality is amateurish.

First, I played this CD on a work boom box. I noticed what sounded like recording errors, but initially attributed the bad sounds to my speakers.

Went home and played it again and there they were. Unless I got an oddball copy, this CD has serious technical sound flaws. One of the most glaring occurs during the 'Summertime' lyrics, there is an awful scratch-like sound.

On balance, the sound defects overtake the fine work of the performers, rendering this CD *unpleasant* to listen to.