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The virtuoso Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba performs a variety of standards and original compositions on this remarkable stylistic display. While Rubalcaba is obviously capable of jaw-dropping feats of pianistic skill, on SOLO he more frequently opts for an understated approach that creates a nuanced setting for his lyrical flights of fancy. Combining Cuban rhythms and impressionistic neo-classical forms, this collection of improvisations is spellbinding, with the delicacy of a spider's web and the underlying resilience of a rock-solid technical foundation.

Personnel: Gonzalo Rubalcaba (piano).

Recording information: The Hit Factory, Criteria, Miami, Florida (2005).

Down Beat (p.69) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "SOLO is generally measured, lush and romantic....The disc's real threat comes on 'Prologo,' which is more vigorous, more overtly Latin, rollicking and playful, punctuated with moments of darkness and ambiguity."
JazzTimes (p.78) - "Accept SOLO for what it is -- spontaneous inner dialogue from a brilliant, inquisitive mind -- and your enjoyment of this album will be considerably enhanced."
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Category Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz Instrument CDs, Latin, Latin Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Piano, Jazz
Label Blue Note
Orig Year 2006
All Time Sales Rank   46283  
CD Universe Part number 7034239
Catalog number 31260
Discs 1
Release Date Mar 07, 2006
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Engineer Jim Anderson
Personnel Gonzalo Rubalcaba - piano
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