Ritmos De Mi Cuba

About the Artist
Maestro Chia was born in Cienfuegos, Cuba and came to the United States in 1961. He is an accomplished composer having had his songs recorded by renown Latin artists. Enrique Chia has a total of 20 recordings which have sold very successfully in the United States and Latin America. Besides his musical career, enrique chia holds a doctrate in metallurgy and enjoys the great contrast between his musical and scientific career.

Product Description
In this collection Enrique Chia captures in his piano the essence of the original songs from the peanut vendor and Babalu of Desi Arnaz to the conga popularized by Gloria Estefan. All Cuban rhythms such as as guarachas, sones, boleros, guajiras, cha cha's, pregones and danzonete are include in this recording with special guest Cachao on bass and Luis Enrique on percusion. This is an all acoustic recording true to the traditional Cuban roots.

Tracks:

Lagrimas Negras
La Sitiera / Junto Al Palmar Del Bajio
Manisero
Mentiras Criollas / La Mujer De Antonio / Bururu Barbara / Si Me Pides El Pescado / Suelta La Muleta Y El Baston / Buche Y Pluma N'ma
Noche Cubana
Paran Pan Pan / Sabrosona / Cosita Linda / Caminito De Guarena / Besitos De Coco
Babalu
Papa Montero / El Bobo De La Yuca / Maria Cristina / Y Si Vas Al; Cobre
El Bimbo / Mgdalena
Los Aretes De La Luna / Plazos Traicioneros
Frutas Del Caney
Danzonete
Mata Siguaraya / Bonito Y Sabroso
Guantanamera
Conga

Album Description

In this collection Enrique Chia captures in his piano the essence of the original songs from the peanut vendor and Babalu of Desi Arnaz to the conga popularized by Gloria Estefan. All Cuban rhythms such as as guarachas, sones, boleros, guajiras, cha cha's, pregones and danzonete are include in this recording with special guest Cachao on bass and Luis Enrique on percusion. This is an all acoustic recording true to the traditional Cuban roots.

Customer Reviews:

Enrique Chia - Ritmos De Mi Cuba.......2007-07-29

I just love everything he does! Chia can do no wrong and this records is just another proof of that. The music is great - makes you nostalgic and makes you want to dance. It's wonderful.

lost and faund!.......2004-01-04

In the early 1992 I ordered tree tapes of piano romantico I listened and I felt in love with this music. with the time my music got lost, and since then I have been trying to find it again I had forgatten the name of the piano player but not his last name. Now that I have my coputer this was my first priority to find this music again and I faunded.To my,this is an Amasing findind!Herique chia is the best of the best.

A Grand Project.......2000-12-05

I generally don't go for compilations of medleys as they are usually the cheap way out but the scope of this album is so sweeping that the only way Chia could introduce his audience to all the musical styles of Cuba on one CD is through the device of the medley. While growing up, I was exposed to the many kinds of music my father was into including Cuban music, so I was already familiar with many of the songs presented here. My father recently introduced me to Chia's music and I took an immediate liking to this CD. Ritmos de Mi Cuba is a very easy album to enjoy. The songs flow seamlessly from one to another with Chia's piano prowess evident on each. The album begins with one of my favorite Cuban songs, Lagrimas Negras, and continues on for over an hour with one toe-tapping tune after another. There are no real highlights as the entire CD is a treat. Many of these songs, though they originated in Cuba, are popular throughout the Hispanic world. I heartily recommend this CD both to those interested in Latin music and for those who like piano. This grand project has certainly been worthy of my collection and is fit for listening both at home and in the office.

sensacional.......2000-07-17

Sin duda alguna esta es una de las mejores adquisiciones musicales que he hecho,la orquestacion en este disco es fantastica,realmente recomiendo a todos los que gusten de la musica latina pues esta es una obra maestra,con profundas melodias y sobre todo mucho ritmo.Felicidades al MAESTRO Chia por este excelente trabajo.

Magnificent.......2000-04-17

His rendition of No LLores Por Mi Argentina (Don't Cry for me Argentina) is absolutely the best I've ever heard. Everything he does on this CD is as though the angels are playing for you. You never tire of it.