| Portuondo, Omara / Gracias |
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| Album: | Gracias | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Portuondo, Omara | Added: | Jan 2009 | |
| Label: | Harmonia Mundi Usa | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2009-01-18 | Pull Date: | 2009-03-22 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
| Week Ending: | Mar 8 | Feb 22 | Feb 15 | Feb 8 | Feb 1 | Jan 25 |
| Airplays: | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Aug 30, 2017: | At the Cafe Bohemian Gracias | 4. | Mar 05, 2009: | orangeasmic polygizmo Yo Vi | |
| 2. | Nov 30, 2010: | At the Cafe Bohemian Gracias | 5. | Feb 18, 2009: | The Heart of KZSU Adios Felicidad | |
| 3. | Mar 06, 2009: | No Cover, No Minimum O Que Sera | 6. | Feb 10, 2009: | At the Cafe Bohemian Drume Negrita |
| Album Review |
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| Decca Reviewed 2009-01-18 | ||
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She’s been performing for 60 years, and has lost none of her passion and style. The Cuban diva delivers a delicious release full of warm tones, romantic music and great guest stars (such as Trilok Gurtu, Chucho Valdes, and Richard Bona.) Every track is a gem and it’s all so wonderful. Beautiful arrangements & gorgeous work from all make this a superior Cuban jazz release. Gorgeous! 1. Slow and romantic, lush and beautiful. Like a first dance. Sigh… 2. Slow, delicate w/ rich piano & a modern touch from bassist Avishai Cohen. 3. Spanish/Portuguese duet w/Chico Buarque, down/mid blend of Havana & Bahia. 4. Dramatic, downtempo & passionate. Becomes a mid jazz ballad. 5. Slow, gentle w/beautiful acoustic guitar. Such emotion…wow. 6. Sweet midtempo vocal duet w/a relaxed sway. Picks up a bit. Cool. 7. Elegant, romantic, slow & a bit sad w/lush strings & warm piano. 8. Duet w/her granddaughter, midtempo, playful mostly a capella. Yay 9. Sweet ballad w/light strings, keyboard, gentle tabla. Just lovely! 10. Lightly swaying bossa-infused vocal duet w/style for days. 11. Chucho on piano leads this slow, romantic dance. Lush. 12. Sweet, downtempo but tinged with hope & sweetness. Warm. 13. Richard Bona adds an Afro-jazz touch to this midtempo sway. | ||
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