Celia and isadora

The Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz , had a long career that encompassed several genres of music and lasted a remarkable six decades. She recorded more than 70 albums and won two Grammy and three Latin Grammy awards. Cruz, in spite of her recording achievements, reminds me of Tina Turner in that both, in my humble opinion, are better live singers than studio singers: their energy almost seems diminutive in the studio, while on stage it can not be contained—making for a memorable music experience!

While I adore Cruz live, my favorite song by her is a brilliant studio recording of her tribute to dance legend Isadora Duncan.

Isadora Duncan and Celia Cruz The Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz (), had a long career that encompassed several genres of music and lasted a remarkable six .

Duncan created a completely new way to dance. Isadora formo la liberacion Isadora formed the liberation Isadora Duncan leyenda que no murio Isadora Duncan your legend did not die. While the lyrics are exultantly poetic, what makes the song exceptional is the arrangement created by master Johnny Pacheco. The best surprise is during the final verse when a Rockabilly guitar is combined with the Salsa arrangement.

The song climaxes, bringing in the best of the Classical strings and the Salsa horns.

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After all of my years of listening to music, the only word I can think of to describe this song is unique. It is truly one of a kind. A regular feature of this blog will explore a favorite song. Live version : Isadora Duncan by Celia Cruz. To your point Celia and Dania were extraordinary when performing live. The only way one legend can pay tribute to another is brilliantly.