Live in London (Michel Camilo album)
| Live in London | |
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| Live album by | |
| Released | 2017 |
| Recorded | June 13, 2015 |
| Venue | Queen Elizabeth Hall, London |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Redondo Music |
Live in London is a solo piano album by Michel Camilo. It was recorded in concert in 2015 and released by Redondo Music.
Recording and music
[edit]The album of solo piano performances was recorded in concert at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, on June 13, 2015.[1] Camilo's "Island Beat" is based on the Cuban montuno.[2] "Sandra's Serenade" was written for his wife.[1]
Release and reception
[edit]Live in London was released by Redondo Music in 2017.[3] It was Camilo's third solo piano album release, after Solo and What's Up?[1]
DownBeat wrote: "Throughout the concert, Camilo's layering of texture and color is decidedly orchestral – his right hand suggesting contrapuntal interplay between horns while his left hand propels the proceedings like an animated bass, moving by turns from a purposeful walk to a hyperkinetic stride."[1] The JazzTimes reviewer commented that "It takes enormous technical facility to play the piano this hard and fast and ornately. Even at full tilt, Camilo never seems to make a mistake. He also never touches feelings deeper than those that might be aroused by, say, the backflips of an Olympic gymnast."[2]
Track listing
[edit]- "From Within"
- "The Frim Fram Sauce"
- "A Place in Time"
- "Island Beat"
- "Sandra's Serenade"
- "Manteca"
- "I Got Rhythm/Caravan/Sing Sing Sing"
Personnel
[edit]- Michel Camilo – piano
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Lutz, Phillip (March 2018). "Camilo's Solo Work Gains Recognition". DownBeat. p. 13.
- ^ a b Conrad, Thomas (February 11, 2018). "Michel Camilo: Live in London (Redondo)". JazzTimes. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ Bilawsky, Dan (November 8, 2017). "Michel Camilo: Live in London". All About Jazz. Retrieved May 19, 2018.