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Buena Vista Social Club Presents
Manuel Guajiro Mirabal
Buena Vista Social Club Presents
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Latin Music
 
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Cuban trumpeter Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabel was among the first musicians recruited by British producer Nick Gold for the now legendary sessions at Havana's Egrem Studio that yielded the multi-platinum Buena Vista Social Club...  more »

     
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All Artists: Manuel Guajiro Mirabal
Title: Buena Vista Social Club Presents
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Nonesuch
Release Date: 1/4/2005
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Latin Music
Styles: Caribbean & Cuba, Cuba, Salsa, Latin Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 075597981025, 0075597981063, 769233006929

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Cuban trumpeter Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabel was among the first musicians recruited by British producer Nick Gold for the now legendary sessions at Havana's Egrem Studio that yielded the multi-platinum Buena Vista Social Club album and Wim Wenders' groundbreaking concert documentary. But the veteran player already had enjoyed a rich musical history, having performed for more than 40 years in some of the most celebrated Cuban nightclub orchestras. With this lively set of '40s-era conjunto classics, he pays tribute to pioneering Cuban composer-bandleader Arsenio Rodriguez, whose trumpet arrangements inspired Mirabel as a boy.

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Daniel A. (boone5269) from POMONA, CA
Reviewed on 8/30/2016...
Great Spanish/Mexican jazz. Glad to receive it. May give it up one day.

CD Reviews

Another Gem From A Buena Vista Social Club Veteran
RCabanza | Los Angeles, California | 01/22/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I owned all the albums of Buena Vista Social Club veterans and this one I waited with great anticipation. And I'm proud to say that I am not disappointed. All the selections in this album are superb and Guajiro Mirabal's playing of the trumpet is simply superb, most specially, if you are aware that he is more than 70 years old. Trumpet sound can be very annoying because of its inherent loudness but in the hands(or mouth) of Guajiro Mirabal, it is simply intoxicating. I played the album any time of the day and it never failed to amaze me. You can listen to it in any kind of mood you are. Morning. Late afternoon. Late night.



I highly recommend this album, along with all the albums of Buena Vista Social club members. Let's enjoy this music. This is the kind of music that you will not get tired listening at. Why? Because they are made by real musicians. All the sounds you hear are coming from real instruments all recorded live in the studio. If you are tired of listening to "manufactured" music, this kind of music will surely give you an entirely different experience."
Hot Latin Big Band
Books & Music | New York, NY | 02/25/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album burns from start to finish. It is a straight up party album--- if you're looking for romantic make-out music, try another Buena Vista member. This record is loud and hot and made for dancing. Imagine a sweaty ballroom in a Havana casino in the 40's and this is the band that would be playing there. All of the musicians are excellent. The band has the traditional three trumpet, dual percussion, tres, bass and sonero line-up and there is not a weak member of the group. The vocalists are uniformly outstanding. Most of the album was recorded live in one take, and it definitely has the spontaneous, joyous feel of a live recording. Highly recommended."