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~ Ruben Gonzalez
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  • Audio CD (19 May 1997)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: World Circuit
  • ASIN: B000024R9F
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 25,971 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. La Engañadora 2:33£0.69
Listen  2. Cumbanchero 4:35£0.69
Listen  3. Tres Lindas Cubanas 5:22£0.69
Listen  4. Melodía Del Rio 4:42£0.69
Listen  5. Mandinga 8:28£0.69
Listen  6. Siboney 2:32£0.69
Listen  7. Almendra 9:53£0.69
Listen  8. Tumbao 5:11£0.69
Listen  9. Como Siento Yo 2:41£0.69


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Cuban pianist Rubén González has lived through this century's greatest musical windstorms, from the emergence of son to salsa to Latin Jazz and more. Born in 1919, González also retired from playing professionally years before this, his debut CD, was even recorded. He reemerged in 1996 when World Circuit stopped in Cuba to record for several days. He ended up making a thrilling debut. This impromptu CD was cut in a day, and its limber vibe shines for all its uptempo looseness. González plays a rainbow of Cuban rhythms and prods his percussionists and lone trumpeter to great depths of conversation and great heights of flash. --Andrew Bartlett

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars flash,tap,click, giggle, whistle, cracking!!, 5 Feb 2001
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Amazing, brilliant, finger clicking magic. After the Buena Vista Social Club I didn't think it could be matched, but this has and then some. I am now going to buy everything on the World Circuit CD list. Ruben Gonzalez is a true master of his trade, and I honestly recommend any type of music lover to take a risk. Gooo aannnn!!
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The long hidden cuban treasure, 22 Dec 2000
By fcjam@gian.fis.uc.pt (Coimbra, Portugal) - See all my reviews
Ruben Gonzalez is an absolutely superb piano layer. His music always was, since the 1940's, pure afro-cuban music and he is most surely one of the greatest musicians of Cuba, playing major roles in music types like the cha cha cha, son and others. Introducing Ruben Gonzalez is his first album after the success of Buena Vista Social Club, where his simultaneously solid and soft sound is in evidence for the first time for the public outside Cuba. Don't loose this extremely well produced record, consistent, fulfilling and soft music, the very best of cuban music.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Unmissable ..., 31 Jul 2000
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80 year old Ruben Gonzalez could barely walk onto the stage when he appeared with the Buena Vista Social Club at Hyde Park on 29 July 2000. When his fingers hit the keys of the grand piano, it was a very different story!

This album introduces you to one of the last of the best great piano performers and you are swept along by the youthful interpretations of the music that he so very much enjoys.

Ruben deserves the acclaim he's finding in his old age - just don't miss out on this wonderful collection!

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5.0 out of 5 stars To inspire all musicians
Every pianist, latin and Cuban musician or jazz listener (to name just a few categories) is missing out if they haven't heard this man; Rubén González is no doubt one of the... Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensational latino pianist playing sensational Cuban music
If you like piano tracks and latino music this is a must! Play it soft or play it loud: you'll feel better whatever your mood.

Some old numbers, some new (to me)

Published on 23 Mar 2000

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