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Welcome !      Ruben Gonzalez Chanchullo Album: Chanchullo Genres: Jazz A rollicking Afro-Cuban jam from the Buena Vista Social Club's esteemed pianist. ¡Sabroso! Similar Songs Critic's Review Ratings & Reviews Related links   4MB RealAudio      Need a free Player?      Download Help           Chanchullo is Spanish for a sneaky trick, but the only tricky thing about this cut is trying to keep your feet and butt still while it plays! The slinky Afro-Cuban groove is absolutely irresistable, and Gonzalez' cascading piano runs conjure up enticing images of an evening thunderstorm over Havana. If some of his playing seems overtly flashy, like he's trying to fit too many notes or phrases into certain sections, that's because this opening track from his new CD is a descarga -- the sort of free-form jam that Cuban players typically get warmed up with -- and Gonzalez is just trying to get the blood pumping through his arthritic fingers. Of course, you wouldn't know he has arthritis just by listening; his playing is nimble, fluid, and full of life and funk. The track itself weighs in at over five minutes, but you'll find yourself wishing it was twice as long.       Dan Epstein     Dan Epstein is a Los Angeles-based journalist and pop-culture historian whose work has appeared in L.A. Weekly, BAM, Raygun, Guitar World and the Los Angeles Times, among other publications. His first book, Twentieth Century Pop Culture, was published in 1999 by Carlton Books.   Click here for rules!          Average Rating: One Star Two Stars Three Stars Four Stars Five Stars                                   Enter a review to win an iShriek MP3 Player!   If you liked Buena Vista Social Club, or the theme song to "Sex In The City", you'll love this track! Peaches

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