Since he left Cuba in 1993, Omar Sosa has forged a distinctive musical path, fusing an array of world music, hip-hop and electronic elements with his Afro-Cuban roots. Sosa's newest recording, Ile, marks a homecoming for the pianist and composer to the Latin Jazz influences of his formative years in late '80s and early '90s Havana. Ile means homeland in the Yoruba language of West Africa, and it is to the Latin Jazz roots of his native Cuba that Sosa returns for inspiration on this new studio recording. Ile offers contemporary interpretations of some of the classic Cuban musical styles the world has come to admire. Listeners will enjoy this album's mix of ballads and sophisticated mid and up-tempo arrangements.
Pour ce nouvel album, Marialy Pacheco rencontre Omar Sosa, Hamilton de Holanda, Joo Kraus, Rhani Krija, Miguel Zenon et Max Mutzke, six grands maitres reconnus mondialement dans leurs arts. Avec tant de compétence et de musicalité, ce qui fait la particularité de chacun se perdrait s'ils jouaient tous ensemble. Au lieu de cela, nous avons ici davantage affaire à plusieurs rendez-vous uniques. Et la pianiste cubaine tire de chaque rencontre le meilleur. Le concept de l'album est résumé en un seul mot : Duets. Aussi sobre et concret qu'il puisse paraître, ce titre en cache beaucoup.
This special product celebrates Serrats 50 years as a recording artist. He is considered one of the most prolific, poet singer/songwriters in Latin music. His songwriting has always remained very socially conscience in nature. February 18, 2015 is the 50th anniversary of his first performance.