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After arriving in New York from his native Dominican Republic, Michel Camilo proceeded to take the jazz scene by storm. His tremendous keyboard chops, unmistakable feel for Latin jazz and skills as a composer made him one of the most notable young pianists in recent memory. WHY NOT?, Camilo's first session as a leader, is a remarkable debut with many heavyweight sidemen including trumpeter Lew Soloff, bassist Anthony Jackson, and a young Dave Weckl on drums.
The music here is energetic and joyful, just like Camilo himself. The opening "Just Kiddin'" is a bouncing groove with tight horn work and resounding solos by saxophonist Chris Hunter, Camilo, and Sammy Figueroa on congas. In contrast, the complex "Hello and Goodbye" is a challenging piece with ever-changing rhythmic figures and dynamics. The centerpiece of the album is the ebullient title track, which went on to become a standard of sorts, being recorded by many other artists including the Manhattan Transfer. The closing piece is a dynamic work that is part five of Camilo's grand "Suite Sandarine," which would be revealed in more installments on future albums.
Recorded at Clinton Recording Studio, New York, New York from February 25-27, 1985. Includes liner notes by Takao Ogawa.
Personnel: Michel Camilo (piano); Chris Hunter (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Lew Soloff (trumpet); Dave Weckl (drums); Guarionex Aquino, Sammy Figueroa (percussion).
Recording information: 02/25/1985-02/27/1985.
Personnel: Michel Camilo (piano); Chris Hunter (alto & tenor saxophones); Lew Soloff (trumpet); Anthony Jackson (bass); Dave Weckl (drums); Sammy Figueroa, Guarionex Aquino (percussion).
Producers: Michel Camilo, Shigeyuki Kawashima.
Michel Camilo Why Not? Songs Why Not? Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  The start of a fantastic career trajectory
"Why Not" is a preview of fantastic work to come from Michel Camilo. It leaves you feeling with, "Wow! If this is what he sounds like when he was starting out, no wonder he sounds so phenomenal today." My 2 favorite cuts on "Why Not" are the title cut, which The Manhattan Transfer covered by adding select lyrics to, and "Suite Sandrine Part V," a kind of way of saying that the end is really the beginning. (Suite Sandrine is a 5-part suite dedicated to Michel's very supportive wife Sandra.) Every time I buy a new Michel Camilo CD, I refer back to "Why Not!" to see and hear how much progress he's made. When people tell me in my personal and business life that I can't progress, I ask them back "Why Not?!", with respect and honor to Michel -- yes, hello and goodbye!
Submitted by Glenn (San Jose, CA)
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THRU MY EYES is pianist Michel Camilo's take on his favorite standard tunes. With but a few exceptions, Camilo, being such an accomplished composer, has found little need in past efforts to resort to covering other artist's songs. Here, however, his keen musical taste has yielded a collection of 12 outstanding interpretations of some of the best Latin-flavored gems in the repertoire. With such high-class sidemen as Anthony Jackson, John Patitucci and percussion powerhouse Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Camilo has turned in yet another top-flight performance.
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This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
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