Ibrahim Ferrer – Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer (2xLP, 16 Page Booklet, 12x12 Print)

Two years after the release of the Grammy Award-winning Grammy Award-winning and million-selling million-selling Buena Vista Social Club, many of the same musicians musicians went back into the studio to record this classic Debut album by Ibrahim Ferrer. The Album, a collection of eleven songs sung by the golden voice of the golden voice of Cuban music, elevated Ferrer to superstar status. With the rhythm section of the Buena Vista Social Club and the piano of And the piano of Rubén González, it is an album of great subtlety and beauty subtlety and beauty, with an extraordinary stylistic Range, from the nostalgic American big band american big band style of the 1950s to breathtaking ballads with an ballads with an unusual and opulent guitar accompaniment and opulent guitar accompaniment to full-bodied songs in Country-style songs

Described by Ry Cooder as "the Latin Nat King Cole," Ibrahim had retired from music from music when he was called to participate in the Buena Vista sessions. His debut solo album - produced by Ry Cooder himself - captures the fabulous The fairy-tale quality of his musical rebirth, and is and is infused with his irrepressible energy and immense charisma immense charisma.