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Title: 5 stars for a thoughtful work
Review: This is Rubalcaba's most mature work. It's deeply introspective and lacks the bravura and pyrotechnics of earlier recordings. As a result, it's much more satisfying.Rubalcaba's selections for this CD are also distinct from other Cuban pianists: there is little that is inherently Cuban about them. In this sense, he is not an exponent of Cuban jazz, but of jazz without the usual national labels. In addition, his classical formation gives the music an interesting formality that pokes through here and there.A very pleasant, very thoughtful, and joyous collection.
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