Take Off Ramón Valle

• 1 All the Things You Are 03:47
• 2 Steps in the Night 03:21
• 3 Es Una Historia 05:01
• 4 Trance Dance in Blue 03:32
• 5 Hallelujah 05:36
• 6 Principe Emano 03:45
• 7 Y Si Volviera 04:15
• 8 Levitando 05:40
• 9 Cinco Hermanas 03:32
• 10 What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life 04:09
• 11 Kimbara Pa' Nico 03:57
• Total Runtime 46:35

Info for Take Off

Ramón Valle has become known as 'the Other Face of Cuban Jazz.' Though he and his trio members are Cuban, their Latin rhythms are unexpected. This is modern jazz played by Cubans. 'Take Off' is a studio recording that spotlights this distinctive pianists' golden-touch on the keyboard and his gift for creating original memorable melodies.

On 'Take Off' Valle performs several jazz/pop classic standards and originals destined to become new standards. He is supported by double bassist, Omar Rodriguez Calvo, whose imaginative and colourful syncopated playing mirrors Ramón's, has also performed with Roy Hargrove, Mike Stern and Germany's well-known Tingvall Trio; and drummer Ernesto Simpson, whose work has been featured with Herbie Hancock, Paquito D'Rivera, and Richard Bona.

Valle has toured all over the world and has performed at a number of international festivals, such as the London, North Sea, Havana, Montreux, Capetown, Melbourne festivals and others. Internationally published journalist, Scott H. Thompson observes in the liner notes, 'Ramón's stage presence is commanding, whether within the ranks of an orchestra or leading a trio. His performances and stage presence are charismatic, his music - intoxicating. No longer a diamond-in-the-rough, he is the perfectly cut gem.'

Ramon Valle, piano
Omar Rodriguez Calvo, double bass
Ernesto Simpson, drums

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