Buika and Chucho Valdes - El Ultimo Trago (2009)

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It's tough to think of a more powerful duo than Majorcan singer Buika and Cuba's iconic pianist Chucho Valdes. But when you add the rancheras and boleros made famous by Chavela Vargas, you get a poignant, modernized version of old standards made new again. El Ultimo Trago is an homage to Vargas on the occasion of her 90th birthday. Hard living and drinking caused the legendary singer to take a 15 year break from performing so it seems fitting that the album's name means 'The Last Drink.' For all the Chavela Vargas fans, here's a video of "El Ultimo Trago" sung by Vargas. Then you can go to the review and listen to Buika's interpretation of the same song and prove to yourself that classic songs never die, they just get restyled. Chucho Valdés-Piano y Arreglos Concha Buika-Voz Lazaro Rivero Alarcón-Contrabajo Juan Carlos Rojas Catro-Batería Javier Limón-Guitarra Flamenca Carlos Sarduy-Trompeta Yaroldy Abreu RoblesPercusión Latina y Percusión Menor

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Track List:

01. Soledad (2:49)
02. Sombras (4:15)
03. Las Ciudades (4:32)
04. Cruz De Olivido (4:13)
05. El Andariego (3:42)
06. En El Ultimo Trago (2:48)
07. Se Me Hizo Facil (4:20)
08. Un Mundo Raro (4:50)
09. Las Simples Cosas (2:13)
10. Somos (4:11)
11. Luz De Luna (3:37)
12. Vámonos (4:11)