Desafios

Omara Portuondo | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 9, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nube Negra Records
• ASIN: B00000I0ZS
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #361,620 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Que Te Pedi

2. Indestructible

3. Si Te Contara

4. Cenizas

5. Lo Que Me Queda Por Vivir

6. Danza Naniga

7. Salvame

8. Mi Mejor Cancion

9. La Montana

10. Como Un Milagro

11. No Puedo Ser Feliz

12. Nieblas Del Riachuelo

13. En Nosotros

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Old "Feeling", New "Filin", February 20, 2000

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Omar Villarrubia (San Juan, Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Desafios (Audio CD)

During the late 50's and 60's (last century), a variation of the bolero was developed within the Caribbean Basin (Cuba,Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Panama, Colombia..etc) and Mexico

Being countries of a highly "boleristic" tradition, new approaches were introduced to the bolero expression. These new approaches took harmonic and melodic concepts from modern jazz and incorporate them into the bolero.

The result, well...., a very rich, innovative and sophisticated way of "bolering" which was called at the time "Feeling" (pronounced "Filin" in spanish). The approach did not have much of a commercial impact, and as most avant garde efforts, remained within a group of of highly commited followers like a well guarded secret. The movement itself dilluted within the 70's due to the major shifts the musical world went through those days. Even jazz was affected.

This new CD, "Desafios" is a monumental tribute to this movement. To start, is is just a voice (Omara) and a piano (Chucho). Feeling was typically played in small ensembles (not large orchestras). From here a deep sense of intimacy. Omara Portuondo, participated extensively in the "Feeling" arena in Cuba. Chucho Valdes, on the other hand is one of the premiere jazz piano players of the world today. No electronics, acoustic piano and a human voice, in a very intimate concert......Umbeatable, a collectors item....Enjoy the "Filin"! (No commercial attrachments).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Acoustic elegance, November 4, 2003

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ramito "Random reviews from a reluctant consumer" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Desafios (Audio CD)

Do no miss this - Omara's voice & Chucho's piano are simply beautiful together. My favorite of the 4 cds of hers I could find.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Sound, April 6, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Desafios (Audio CD)

Simply amazing! Omara's voice is one of the very best. Together with Cucho Valdes, another Cuban legend, this CD is well worth a listen.