Customer Reviews

Spain

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This CD is outstanding, but other reviewers have already told you that. What you should know is that, contrary to a previous review, the mix on this CD excellent.....the piano and guitar volumes are just where they should be, and the interplay between the two musicians is very much a give-and-take, with each player equally represented by the time the disc is over. Tomatito is NOT in the background in volume or in participation, despite what the other reviewer claimed. These are two virtuosos, showing the playful and masterful synergy they developed while touring together before the recording of this album. They seem to be able to read each others minds....dancing around the various themes in wonderful flights of improviation while keeping the undercurrent of the song intact. A great, great record.

I had the opportunity to hear and see Michel and Tomatito in concert in June at Carnegie Hall. It was like reading the book and then seeing the movie. Seeing them "live' made this release so much more meaningful when I received it. I find myself playing these tunes at high volume trying to get that "live" feel. Having known Michel for many years I know he is a genuine nice, caring and talented musician. If you like piano, guitar, or spanish music this is a great one for your collection and a great gift idea. Online is probably the best place to find this release because many stores are not on the distribution list and you might have to special order, so save yourself the time and order online TODAY! Remember 5 Stars *****

For some time, I have been aware of the work of Michel Camilo and was familiar with Tomatito through some flamenco recordings that I have. But I never knew they made a couple of CDs together until I spotted another of their CDs called Spain Again in a local book and music store. What drew me in was their musical tribute to Astor Piazzolla on that CD. So when I got home, I came to amazon and ordered both Spain and Spain Again at a much better price than the local store charged. And while the one that drew me to the collaboration of Camilo and Tomatito is excellent, Spain is simply outstanding.
Though I like the whole CD, several cuts stand out. The industry reviewer doesn't even mention the best one, Para Troilo y Salgan (dedicated, no doubt, to the great tango masters Anibal Troilo and Horacio Salgan), on which Tomatito electrifies the listener with his crisp and rapid-fire yet flawless play. Beyond that one the best tunes are the title cut, which fans of Chick Corea and/or Al DiMeola will instantly recognize; an intricate and enchanting Besame Mucho; and a dazzling La Vacilona which is imbued with the rhythms of Spanish America.
If ever a CD cried out for a wider audience, Spain is one that is deserving. The interplay between these two virtuosos is spectacular. It has been playing over and over in my office all day, filling me with bliss and making my work more enjoyable.
Obviously, if you're reading the reviews of this CD, you already have some interest in this type of music. This is one of the best of the genre that I've heard in ages. So buy Spain confidently knowing you can't possibly be disappointed in any aspect of the CD except its brevity.

Beautiful latin and spanish music turns into a new level with this CD. Their rendition of "Besame Mucho" updates the song, which is a latin american classic, and turns it into a new but sensual and exquisite level. If you are looking for a Cd that can teach you how to really understand music and musicianship, this is your best bet.

At the age of 17, I had the opportunity to attend a Michel Camilo and Tomatito concert in my home city of Santo Domingo. Because of that one night, my subtle interest for jazz soon became an obsession. I soon spent about a year jumping from music store to music store with no success in finding "Spain". I finally used logic and decided to look for it here in the Dominican Republic as opposed to finding it during a vacation somewhere else. The Concert captivated me, and soon after the album pulled me even deeper into the true beauty of music. The album is amazing.

Out of a wide library of interests I've got to say that this record is amazing. I've just listened to it the second time and am still engrossed in it after its end and ensuing quiet. I cannot say what infinite creative levels of instrument mastery, arrangement, and superb mixing of musical minds must exist behind this duo to adequately express appreciative praise to this record.
Anyone will sober in hearing.
Brent Fuller.

This record is about great music and superb performers. The sound quality is excellent as well. It is pure joy to listen to the ellegant energy of the acoustic guitar and piano, the two most popular and powerful musical instruments ever, as they beatifully intertwine their clear voices to reproduce the complicated pieces in this CD. This disc is a must for music lovers.

I regularly go the Blue Note here in NYC and got the chance to see Michel Camilo live on this one night. I didn't expect to see what I saw! I've always known how awesome a pianist Michel Camilo is but when I saw Tomatito, I was in awe of Tomatito's technique. I was about 10 feet away from him and I couldn't figure out how he was getting all those beautiful sounds. I was so anxious to get the CD but everywhere I turned to didn't have it. When I got it, I was a little disappointed. Just a little... When I saw them live, THEY WERE 10 TIMES BETTER THAN ON THE CD, if you can imagine that! The CD doesn't do them justice but it comes pretty close.

I loved Michel's perfomance & also Tomatito's.
Nothing to complain about it.
Enjoyed it until the last minute.
It won't take me long to build up my Michel Camilo's Cd library.
Enjoy!

I JUST CAN SAY THAT HE IS THE BEST PİANIST I EVER SEEN,THANKS GOD.