Danzón Cubano (Live in Viersen) Marialy Pacheco

• 1 Baby Steps First (Live) 08:03
• 2 Ay! Mamáinés (Live) 04:30
• 3 La Bikina (Live) 05:38
• 4 Burundanga (Live) 09:13
• 5 Tres Lindas Cubanas (Live) 08:22
• 6 Danzón (Live) 07:42
• 7 Sale el Sol (Live) 07:07
• 8 Metro (Live) 06:01
• 9 El Manisero (Live) 07:49
• Total Runtime 01:04:25

Info for Danzón Cubano (Live in Viersen)

When Corinna Rottschy and I first met to discuss the project DANZÓN CUBANO, I felt that it would be a special collaboration. I never dreamt it would turn out to be one of the most fulfilling and enriching experiences that I’ve ever had. Furthermore, immortalising this project as an album is a dream come true. I have always loved working with an orchestra. My composition teacher, Mr. Tulio Peramo, told me that nothing compares to the feeling you experience when hearing your music being played by an orchestra for the very first time !

Then, when I became part of that orchestra, and we were playing my music, I was overwhelmed with such joy, happiness and gratitude.

This project was a labor of love from the very beginning. Much love and respect goes out to the outstanding team we had working so hard to make it all happen. I will always treasure the unforgettable night in Viersen that will never be repeated again.

If you were one of the many thousands in that audience, I hope you were able to feel that energy along with the composer and conductor Gordon Hamilton, the WDR Funkhaus Orchestra, Joo Kraus, my Trio and myself. And, If you are one of the millions ( hopefully ) that will listen to this recording, I wish to bring to you the exuberant colours of orchestral latin jazz and the exhilaration of a night like no other.

Marialy Pacheco, piano
Juan Camilo Villa, bass
Rodrigo Villalón, drums
Joo Kraus, trumpet WDR Funkhausorchester Gordon Hamilton, conductor

Marialy Pacheco
belongs to the most talented Cuban musicians of her generation. At age 29 she has achieved enormous success in the world of jazz including the first woman to be awarded 1st prize at the 2012 solo piano competition at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 1st place in the Cuban Jazz competition “Jo Jazz” plus numerous awards for her original compositions. She has released 5 albums under her own name with 2 new releases due by the end of 2012. Marialy has toured extensively solo and with her trio throughout Australia, Asia and Europe and shared the stage with world class musicians including Tommy Emmanuel, James Morrison and Karl Perazzo.

Booklet for Danzón Cubano (Live in Viersen)