Portuondo, Omara / Gracias
| Album: | Gracias | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Portuondo, Omara | Added: | Jan 2009 | |
| Label: | Harmonia Mundi Usa | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2009-01-18 | Pull Date: | 2009-03-22 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Mar 8 | Feb 22 | Feb 15 | Feb 8 | Feb 1 | Jan 25 |
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| 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 |
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| 2. | Nov 30, 2010: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Gracias |
5. | Feb 18, 2009: | The Heart of KZSU
Adios Felicidad |
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| 3. | Mar 06, 2009: | No Cover, No Minimum
O Que Sera |
6. | Feb 10, 2009: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Drume Negrita |
Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2009-01-18
Reviewed 2009-01-18
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.
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.
Track Listing
| 1. | Yo Vi | 7. | Tu Mi Desengano | |||
| 2. | Adios Felicidad | 8. | Cachita | |||
| 3. | O Que Sera | 9. | Rabo De Nube | |||
| 4. | Vuela Pena | 10. | Gracias | |||
| 5. | Cuento Para Un Nino | 11. | Nuestro Gran Amor | |||
| 6. | Amame Como Soy | 12. | Lo Que Me Queda Por Vivir | |||
| 13. | Drume Negrita | |||||