C'è una casa discografica barcellonese dedita al jazz ma che riserva tre sezioni - molto ricche di titoli - a gemme del passato come Cachao, Tito Rodriguez, Curbelo, Valdés, Chano Pozo, Barretto e tanti altri autori delle decadi 20/30/40/50/60 sia di Cuba che di New York.La Fresh Sound RecordsLe sezioni sono:Tumbao Cuban Classics
Caney
Palladium
Ma il bello è che i dischi costano - quasi tutti - solo 9.50 euro, ulteriormente diminuibili!Mi diceva ieri un negoziante che questa casa non ha un distributore in Italia, ma che si può ordinare su Internet con quei prezzacci, eventualmente ribassati nel caso in cui si chieda di non farsi inviare "le plastiche", sì da risparmiare sul trasporto financo un euro per CD (che pertanto viene a costare solo
8.50 euro)
A questa stregua, la necessità di un distributore svanisce da sé, sul nascere.
Io ne ho già una decina, alcuni li conoscete molto bene, ma se non li conoscete COMPRATELI, PAROLA DI DJ DUDU!
Ecco il link su cui potete acquistare da soli, in tutta comodità, e con estrema convenienza (cercare le etichette sul lato sinistro):
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http://www.freshsoundrecords.com/newreleases.php <==========
E vi dirò di piu: se andate in vacanza a Barcellona, li trovate nei negozi a quel prezzo li (anche a Parigi, se è per questo; Rejkiavik invece non mi è dato sapere!)
Di seguito, una breve presentazione delle tre etichette (anche se visionando titoli e copertine potete farvi un'idea da soli):
Tumbao Cuban ClassicsSince 1989 Tumbao Cuban Classics has been the leading label in the recovering and preserving on CD the most important recordings made by genuine creators of the popular Cuban and Caribbean music of the 20th century.
More than a decade of investigation, bringing together a lot of biografical information and many unpublished documentation, both in photography and the written word.
Outstanding composers, writers and interpreters who, with the passing of time, have fallen into obscurity or are unfortunately remembered by few, have got in Tumbao the way to which their works will be accessible to coming generations.
Now, when Latin music, and, in particular, Cuban music are in fashion, there are many record labels taking advantage of a favorable moment to reissue old recordings, based on reasoning inspired through our catalogue. Nevertheless, Tumbao, disregarding fashion and aesthetics, began this labor with a motivation and historic finality: if not, how else could one think of reissuing the recordings of the Twenties by those such as Eusebio Delfín, Maria Teresa Vera and Zequeira, Rita Montaner, the Sextetos Habanero, Nacional, Boloña, etc... and keep in mind too that we began this labor at a moment in time when this music had fewer followers than it has today?
During these years Tumbao has brought together - and constantly continues to enlarge its archives - enough recordings to be able to go on reissuing and documenting new CDs. A task that we will keep doing with maximum seriousness in order to continue to merit and justify the support and faith of those who, from the beginning, believed in our project.
The wide repertoire of the Tumbao catalogue has become a point of reference and obligatory consultation for knowing about the origins and evolution of music in Cuba and the Caribbean, now considered to be the inspirational source of Latin music today.CaneyCaney, Tumbao's twin label, has dedicated a large number part of its re-issues to Cuban and Caribbean music of the 50s. Caney pays special attention to the compilation of recordings by orchestras and ensembles, without losing any of the original spirit of the music. In the productions, the Mambo - as much in its original style as with its more jazzy leanings - and Afro-Cuban Jazz form a principal part of the repertoire. Names such as Cachao, Frank Emilio, as well as Bebo Valdés, Tito Puente, Machito or Benny Moré are all represented in this catalogue.PalladiumPalladium celebrates legendary figures in Latin Jazz and Dance: from the Big Bands of Tito Puente to singers Celia Cruz and Tito Rodríguez.
