Concha Buika & Chucho Valdes: El Ultimo Trago
Apr 2nd, 2010 by mallen
Check Our Catalog“The pairing of Afro-Majorcan vocalist Concha Buika and Afro-Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés has apparently been a long time coming. But they are here together on this lovely recording, featuring songs from a wide variety of composers, in a handful of duets, or with the Valdés’ band backing them…Clearly a chemistry exists here, beautifully exotic, with Buika as the shining star to be discovered and fully illuminated, with Valdés as her colorful spotlight technician. It’s unlikely you’ll find a better pairing of an amazing singer and accompanist anywhere else, no matter the music type, but if you enjoy the classic Latin song performed with every ounce of emotion available, this recording will be impossible to resist. “–All Music Guide
Buika has a beautiful, smoky, expressive voice, full of emotion–these songs will compel you to stop whatever you’re doing, put down the newspaper–whatever–and listen.