Download spain again - Michel Camilo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MICHEL CAMILO & TOMATITO ARE BACK TOGETHER WITH
SPAIN AGAIN
RELEASE DATE SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 ON EMARCY (UNIVERSAL MUSIC)
*** Performances in New York City at the Blue Note September 25th, 26th, 27th ***
(September 19, 2006 - New York, NY) Pianist/composer Michel Camilo and guitarist
Tomatito come together again after six years to create the follow-up to their Latin
Grammy ® -winning album Spain. Aptly titled - Spain Again - Camilo and Tomatito
expand on the idea of combining jazz and flamenco harmonies by incorporating
inflections of classical piano sounds and acoustic guitar with sensual gypsy and Latin
rhythms. Today’s release of Spain Again on Emarcy (Universal Music) will be followed
by a string of performances at New York City’s Blue Note on September 25th, 26th and
27th. These special engagements are part of the Blue Note’s 25th Anniversary
Celebration. The duo will also perform in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
Recording the new album proved to be exciting for Camilo; “It gave me so much joy to
see that the magic is still there after all these years.” Camilo and Tomatito have known
each other since the early 1990’s when they met in Spain at an album session for the
nuevo flamenco group Ketama. They quickly became friends but didn't start touring
together until 1997 and in August 1999 they recorded Spain. The best-selling album
quickly amassed much praise from the media as noted in Jazz Times: “Spain is… aweinspiring…” and Mojo described the album as a “hugely dynamic record…nothing short
of overwhelming.” Of their Carnegie Hall concert The New York Times stated:
“…together the duo found an elusive grace.”
Despite coming from exceptionally different musical worlds, the duo created a unique
hybrid that transcends all genres. Their individual differences compliment each other
greatly as shown when joined together musically on Spain Again. Grammy® winner
Michel Camilo is best known for combining rich jazz harmonies with the Caribbean
flavors and rhythms while Tomatito is the renowned flamenco guitarist of his generation.
Camilo noted that he was thrilled to see how much they both have evolved as artists.
“The musical horizons we travel together on this recording are all close to our hearts. It
was so amazing to see how after we shared our personal feelings for each song, we
simply enjoyed the self-discovery process by letting the music tell us where it wanted to
flow.” The eleven-track album includes original compositions, a tribute to Astor
Piazzolla, jazz standards and a collaboration with renowned singer/songwriter Juan Luis
Guerra on “Amor de Conuco.”
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