His latest (out yesterday) is a live recording from November 2005 at the renowned Village Vanguard in New York City. Accompanying him in the performance is one man only: bassist Javier Colina. The pair, one on piano and the other on bass, produce a surprisingly complete sound without apparently exerting themselves to do so. The two instruments provide wonderful counter-punctual texture that work together and off one another, but never at odds with each other.
The two of them slowly and thoroughly make their way through fourteen tracks, including a combination of original Valdes compositions, some traditional classics, and a closing cover of the Bill Evans number Waltz for Debby, which was originally recorded on the very same stage forty four years before. Listen to the entire album and you'll even hear the crowd get into a few numbers. Here are a few tracks to wet your whistle until you pick up the whole thing, which is available now.
Bebo Valdés & Javier Colina - Sabor A Mi : Live at the Village Vanguard
Bebo Valdés & Javier Colina - Waltz for Debby (Bill Evans cover) : Live at the Village Vanguard
Bebo Valdés & Javier Colina - Waltz for Debby (Bill Evans cover) : Live at the Village Vanguard
Visit his label Calle 54 Records.
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