Chucho Valdes & The Afro-Cuban Messengers - Border-Free
Posted: August 16th, 2013, 12:12 pm
Holy Cow! I love this CD.
I just got it last night, popped it in the player for my commute to work, and it's STELLAR.
I haven't enjoyed a CD this much in a long time. It's the perfect mix of 'Jazz' and 'Afro-Cuban.'
Chucho is such a monster player, for some reason I kept thinking of McCoy Tyner while I listened. He doesn't play like McCoy, but he has the same power in his playing. Big hands, big chords, and yes, plenty of chops too, but in a different way than McCoy plays.
Branford Marsalis is featured on 4 tracks, and Chucho's group is stellar. I can't say enough good about this one!
I just got it last night, popped it in the player for my commute to work, and it's STELLAR.
I haven't enjoyed a CD this much in a long time. It's the perfect mix of 'Jazz' and 'Afro-Cuban.'
Chucho is such a monster player, for some reason I kept thinking of McCoy Tyner while I listened. He doesn't play like McCoy, but he has the same power in his playing. Big hands, big chords, and yes, plenty of chops too, but in a different way than McCoy plays.
Branford Marsalis is featured on 4 tracks, and Chucho's group is stellar. I can't say enough good about this one!