What's Up? is a solo piano album by Michel Camilo. It was recorded in 2013 and released later that year by Okeh Records.
| What's Up? | |
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| Released | 2013 |
| Recorded | February 14–15, 2013 |
| Studio | The Carriage House Studios, Stamford, Connecticut |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Okeh |
Recording and music
editAllMusic states that the album of solo piano performances was recorded on February 14–15, 2013 at The Carriage House Studios, Stamford, Connecticut.[1] This was Camilo's second solo piano album, after Solo.[2] Of the eleven tracks, four are standards and seven are Camilo compositions.[1]
Release and reception
editWhat's Up? was released by Okeh Records in 2013.[2] An All About Jazz reviewer described Camilo's approach: "[he plays] the upright bass counter line with, usually, the right hand playing melody and harmonic content, in chords or in octaves. In this context, there is a more balanced presentation, with hard-driving note flurries more at a minimum."[2]
The JazzTimes reviewer concluded: "Seldom a dull moment here."[3] The AllMusic reviewer wrote: "What's Up? is a commanding performance by a truly masterful, wildly creative jazz pianist and composer."[1] The album won the 2013 Latin Grammy Award for Best Jazz Album.[4]
Track listing
edit- "What's Up"
- "A Place in Time"
- "Take Five"
- "Sandra's Serenade"
- "Island Beat"
- "Alone Together"
- "Paprika"
- "Love for Sale"
- "Chan Chan"
- "On Fire"
- "At Dawn"
Personnel
edit- Michel Camilo – piano
References
edit- ^ a b c Jurek, Thom. "Michel Camilo – What's Up?". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ a b c Taylor, Larry (June 24, 2013). "Michel Camilo: What's Up". All About Jazz. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Booth, Philip (June 26, 2013). "Michel Camilo: What's Up?". JazzTimes. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Lutz, Phillip (March 2018). "Camilo's Solo Work Gains Recognition". DownBeat. p. 13.