Performer Notes

Personnel includes: Ibrahim Ferrer (vocals); Teresa Garcia Caturla, Omara Portuondo, Jose Antonio Rodriguez (vocals); Manuel Galvan, Ry Cooder (electric guitar); Eliades Ochoa (guitar); Papi Oviedo (tres); Lazaro Ordonez Enriquez, Julian Corrales Subida (violin); Roy Avila Serrano (cello); Carlo Montenegro Ruiz (alto saxophone); Braulio Hernandez Rodriguez, Gil Bernal (tenor saxophone); Manuel Mirabal, Daniel Ramos (trumpet); Jesus "Aguaje" Ramos, Alberto Munoz (trombone); Ruben Gonzalez (piano); Olando "Cachaito" Lopez (bass); Joachim Cooder (drums, dumbek, udu drum); Roberto Garcia (bongos, guiro); Carlos Gonzalez (bongos, cowbell); Angel Terry (congas); Amadito Valdes (timbales); Ibrahim Ferrer, Jr. (clave); Lazaro Villa, Pio Leyva (background vocals).
Recorded at Egrem Studios, Havana, Cuba.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB PRESENTS IBRAHIM FERRER was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Performance.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB PRESENTS IBRAHIM FERRER was nominated for the 2000 Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Performance.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB PRESENTS IBRAHIM FERRER won the 2000 Billboard Latin Music Award for Album Of The Year by a Male Performer and won for Album Of The Year by a New Artist.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB PRESENTS IBRAHIM FERRER was nominated for the 2000 Latin Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album.
Personnel: Ibrahim Ferrer (vocals); Manuel Galb?n, Ry Cooder (electric guitar); Jos? Iosvany Conyedo Roman, Julian Corrales, Ariel Mendez, Pedro Gonz?lez , Ariel Sarduy, Rogelio Murquercia, Jos? P?rez Fuentes, Alyoth Castillo, Humberto Year (violin); Leonel Berm?dez, Ang?l Zaldivar Copello, Rafael Diequez (viola); Arelis Copello, Roy Avila Serrano (cello); Jos? Ramirez Nurque, Carlo Montenegro Ruiz (alto saxophone); Braulio "Babin" Hernandez, Antonio Francisco Jim?nez S?nchez (tenor saxophone); Adrian Corzo Gonz?lez (baritone saxophone); Octavio Calder?n, Carmelo Gonz?lez (trumpet); Jorge Leal (trombone); Rub?n Gonz?lez (piano); Joachim Cooder (drums, dumbek); Angel Terry (congas); Roberto Garc?a (bongos, guiro); Carlos Gonz?lez (bongos); Ibrahim Ferrer Jr. (claves); Amadito Vald?s (maracas, timbales); L?zaro Villa, Jos? Antonio Rodriguez , Manuel "Puntillita" Licea, P?o Leyva (background vocals).
Recording information: EGREM Studios, Havana.
Photographer: Donata Wenders.
Translator: Francesca Clarke.
Why the whole world wasn't privileged with the voice of this angel-faced singer until he reached his 70s is open to debate. What is certain though, is that this first major solo outing shines a long overdue spotlight on one of the most wonderful Bolero/roots artists to ever emerge in Cuban music. Like the humble Parisian baker on the corner who makes stellar croissants out of what might otherwise be a banal commonbread, Ferrer performs these romantic standards with a divine usualness that makes them burst with love.
Whirling in the mid-20th century time warp that is Cuba, this stellar studio opus bears many similarities to that of the Grammy-winning BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB. Many friends from that project are again on hand, including producer/slide guitar stylist Ry Cooder, Eliades Ochoa on guitar, pianist Ruben Gonzalez and the superb vocalist Omara Portuondo, although the gentle background harmonies by the women of Gemo Cuatro and sumptuous string arrangements are wonderful new additions. "Silencio" is surely one of the loveliest pieces here, with a heart-melting duet by Ferrer and Portuondo--the juxtaposition of Cuban guitar legend Manuel Galban's vibrato fills and Cooder's Hawaiian-style slide tastefully ornament the song's romantic imagery.

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (8/19/99, p.118) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...first-rate Caribbean warmth....[allows] Ferrer to luxuriate in symphonic settings....Stunning."

CMJ (1/10/00, p.25) - Included in CMJ's "New World '99 Top 5" - "...[His] masterful debut is one of Buena Vista's best solo releases...featuring another set of Cuban classics recorded in Havana..."

Dirty Linen (10-11/99, p.75) - "...There are not adjectives enough to describe the music on [this]....It is difficult to try and choose a favorite track....heartily recommended without hesitation."

Mojo (Publisher) (1/00, p.31) - Ranked #13 in Mojo Magazine's "Best of 1999."

Album: Buena Vista Social Club
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Bruca Manigua	More Info...	0:04
2)	Herido De Sombras	More Info...	0:04
3)	Marieta	More Info...	0:06
4)	Guateque Campesino	More Info...	0:05
5)	Mami Me Gusto	More Info...	0:05
6)	Nuestra Ultima Cita	More Info...	0:04
7)	Cienfuegos Tiene Su Guaguanco	More Info...	0:05
8)	Silencio	More Info...	0:04
9)	Aquellos Ojos Verdes	More Info...	0:05
10)	Que Bueno Baila Usted	More Info...	0:04
11)	Como Fue	More Info...	0:03

Album: Buena Vista Social Club
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Bruca Manigua	More Info...	0:04
2)	Herido De Sombras	More Info...	0:04
3)	Marieta	More Info...	0:06
4)	Guateque Campesino	More Info...	0:05
5)	Mami Me Gusto	More Info...	0:05
6)	Nuestra Ultima Cita	More Info...	0:04
7)	Cienfuegos Tiene Su Guaguanco	More Info...	0:05
8)	Silencio	More Info...	0:04
9)	Aquellos Ojos Verdes	More Info...	0:05
10)	Que Bueno Baila Usted	More Info...	0:04
11)	Como Fue	More Info...	0:03