Customer Reviews

On Fire

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From the first tune, the jovial "Island Stomp," you know you're in for a great album. A great variety of songs, from ballads to latin to smoking swing, this album continues to be my favorite after 7 years! This was my first Camilo album, I now own them all!!

Camilo shows a variety of rhythms that shows us how a piano is to be played and enjoyed. A good sweet jazz piano jam is how I personally call this, a good jazz performance that shows a different face of jazz with a latin feeling that comes from the same roots from outstanding performers like Chucho Valdes, or Gonzalo Rubalcaba. This is a must have for good latin jazz listeners.

This CD is absolutely fantastic. Every track is breathtakingly beautiful. Camilo's chord voicings in this style are by far the most lush, complex, and beautiful I have ever heard. The mastery of the piano that it takes to play at this level is unthinkable. I've only seen him live once, but I wish he could move into my house. Joel Rosenblatt also shines on this album as well. If you haven't heard Rosenblatt live, do yourself a favor and go to a Spyro Gyra concert. As for Camilo, he's in a league all his own. Highest recommendation.

My favorite piece: ...And Sammy Walked in. I cannot stop listening to this one, even when, out of all the versions, my all-time-favorite is the one with conga player and percussion virtuoso, Giovanni Hidalgo, this piece just makes me wanna dance the night away!

Camilo and his crew capture the listener with a synthesis of percussion and harmony, then take the listener on a fantastic musical journey guided with both precision and joyful abandon.

I agree with everything that has been said about this album. Deservidly one of Camilo's best. A note to Michel, no need for accoustic flamenco guitars or solo projects, your talents shine on albums as these.

I came to know Camilo after watching his performance in the "Calle 54" DVD. His energy and outstanding musical performance prompted me to listen to more of his music. I decided to get this CD first and I wasn't disappointed . His piano skills are comparable to other masters of the latin jazz movement such as Chucho Valdez and Valdez Sr. There are a few slow songs which demonstrate his "cool" side as well. The energy of songs Island stomp and On Fire makes you jump from your seat and start dancing. I am definitely hooked to Camilo know and will order more music from him.

The customer reviews are always helpful but one review got my attention. The customer said Michel was a "Afro-Cuban Genius".......correction, he is a "Afro-Dominican Genius". Michel Camilo is from the Dominican Republic not Cuba.
As a dominican I felt the urge to politely correct the statement.
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