New Music From Omara Portuondo on Calabash Musichttp://calabashmusic.comDesafios<img src='http://files.calabashmusic.com/images/13462/desafios.jpg'>Here joined by the great Chucho Valdes (piano), Omara and Chucho pay tribute to the intimate "Filin" style of cuban music. Monumental.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:48:42 -0500http://omaraportuondo.calabashmusic.com/#album_13462Palabras<img src='http://files.calabashmusic.com/images/13378/palabras.jpg'>On Palabras, Omara Portuondo sings Cuban classics, written by such well-known composers as Arsenio Rodr᧵ez, Sindo Garay, Jaime Prats, Jose Antonio M鮤ez, Marta Vald鳬 Nico Rojas, Bola de Nieve, MartᮠRojas, and Juan Formell. This wonderful recording is appropriately entitled, as it highlights the words of the songs, and showcases the unique beauty of Portuondo's renowned voice. <p>This recording was made just prior to the now famous 'Buena Vista Social Club' project of which Omara was the only female member. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:48:42 -0500http://omaraportuondo.calabashmusic.com/#album_13378