Michel Camilo Tomatito Spain. It was recorded at carriage house studios in august 1999 and published by universal music under various labels around the world. For some time i have been aware of the work of michel camilo and was familiar with tomatito through some flamenco recordings that i have.
What drew me in was their musical tribute to astor piazzolla on that cd. It s a bravura performance that pushes both men into strange and satisfying new territories and spotlights the abilities of each to find places where they are mutually comfortable and inspired. Camilo s florid and fleet fingered classically trained pianism is a beautiful counterpoint to tomatito s passionate plectral poetry which combines the precision of the great classical guitarist andrés segovia and the flair of paco de lucia.
For some time i have been aware of the work of michel camilo and was familiar with tomatito through some flamenco recordings that i have.
What drew me in was their musical tribute to astor piazzolla on that cd. Michel camilo tomatito open the new album with a personal homage paid to one of their favourite artists brazilian guitarist and composer egberto gismonti making a lyrical version of his classic agua e vinho. Michel was the pianist of paquito d rivera s quintet while tomtit was guest artist of puerto rican percussionist ray barretto. They first met back in 1984 at madrid s sports hall dressing rooms during the city s jazz festival.
