Spanish singer
Maria Jose Santiago
and Cuban composer
Adalberto Alvarez
join cultural forces on
Flamenco Son
to pay tribute to the legendary and tortured king of flamenco, singer/songwriter
Camaron de la Isla
. These musicians combine eclectic and classic manifestations of
de la Isla
's spirit without simply wasting time being a carbon copy of it. Although the disc's nine-song program is somewhat brief -- the longest track being
"Volando Voy"
at 4:54 -- this is a highly enjoyable and exceptional tribute. Released on the
Circular Moves
label. ~ Al Campbell