Inolvidable [Hybrid]

by Candido & Graciela

Overview

In Spanish, the word "inolvidable" means "unforgettable." A title as lofty as Inolvidable would, in many cases, be an example of excessive hype, but when the artists in question are percussionist Candido Camero and singer Graciela Perez, the word "unforgettable" is definitely appropriate -- their contributions to Afro-Cuban jazz music are exactly that. Camero and Perez go back a long way; they first met in the '40s, when Perez was a featured vocalist for Machito's band (a gig that lasted into the '70s). Perez retired from performing in 1993, but Camero managed to lure her back into the studio for this 2004 release. Both of them were octogenarians when Inolvidable came out; Camero was 82, while Perez was 88. Produced by Nelson Gonzalez and David Chesky (with Charles Carlini serving as associate producer), Inolvidable finds Camero and Perez turning their attention to classic Latin gems like "Cesar Portillo de la Luz," "Tu Mi Delirio" and Rafael Hernandez' "Desvelo" -- and the octogenarians happily recreate the spirit of jazz-influenced Afro-Cuban dance music as it sounded in the '40s and '50s (but with the digital technology of the 21st century). Despite Perez' physical limitations -- she has been plagued by debilitating arthritis -- the veteran singer brings a great deal of enthusiasm to this project. And for 88, Perez still sounds surprisingly good; she doesn't have the vocal stamina of her youth, but she gets her points across nonetheless -- and being reunited with Camero seems to really inspire her on the album's up-tempo selections as well as romantic boleros such as Hernandez' "Amor Ciego," and Arsenio Rodriguez' "La Vida Es Un Sueno." For Afro-Cuban enthusiasts, a Camero/Perez reunion is truly an historic event -- one that yields consistently enjoyable results on Inolvidable. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	03/22/2005
Label:	CHESKY RECORDS
UPC:	0090368029768

Tracks

1. S¿¿ Tu Supieras
2. Cachita
3. La Vida Es un Sueno
4. Amor Ciego
5. Conga Jam
6. Tu Mi Delirio
7. Quien Eres Tu
8. Desvelo
9. Tu Me Acostumbraste
10. Contigo en la Distancia
11. Inolvidable, Pt. 1
12. Inolvidable, Pt. 2

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Candido & Graciela   Primary Artist
Graciela Perez Grillo   Primary Artist,Vocals
Candido Camero   Primary Artist,Congas
Candido   Primary Artist
Andrew Gonzales   Double Bass
Frederico Britos Ruiz   Violin
Eddie Perales   Flute
Sonny Bravo   Piano
Jorge Maldonado   Vocals (Background)
Joseph Julian Gonzalez   Vocals (Background)
Manny Oquendo   Percussion
Xiomara Laugart   Vocals,Guest Artist
Nelson Gonzalez   Tres
Andrew Gonzalez   Bass

Technical Credits

Barry Wolifson   Audio Engineer,Engineer
David Chesky   Audio Production,Producer
Nelson Gonzalez   Audio Production,Producer
Aldo Sampieri   Art Direction
Francisco Dominguez   Composer
Bernardo Sancristobal   Composer
Charles Carlini   Associate Producer
Milton Ruiz   Session Assistant
Lisa Hershfield   Production Assistant
Cornelio Reyna   Composer
Dominick Maita   Tape Transfer,Assistant Engineer
Lou Perez   Composer
Rafael Hernandez   Composer
Nicholas Prout   Editing,Mastering
Norman Chesky   Executive Producer
A. Rodriguez   Composer
Candido Camero   Arranger,Composer
Julio Gutierrez   Composer
Andrew Gonzalez   Arranger
Cesar Portillo De La Luz   Composer
Bryn Chernoff   Production Assistant
Robert Dominguez   Liner Notes
Matthew Epstein   Production Assistant
Rick Eckerle   Production Coordination,Assistant Engineer,Engineer
Lisa J. Marks   Project Manager,Project Director