Why Not? (Michel Camilo album)
| Why Not? | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | February 1985 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Latin, Latin jazz | |||
| Label | Electric Bird | |||
| Producer | Michel Camilo | |||
| Michel Camilo chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Why not? is an album by Michel Camilo, released in 1985.
Recording and music
The album was recorded in February 1985.[3] It was Camilo's first album as a leader.[1]
The album was released by Electric Bird.[3] The AllMusic reviewer commented that Camilo sounded too eager to display what he could do: "His intensity and energy were impressive, but at times he tried too much and stumbled getting back to the melody... It wasn't an unflawed debut, but Camilo showed that he would be a pianist to be reckoned with down the line."[1]
Track listing
- "Just Kiddin'" (Camilo)
- "Hello and Goodbye" (Camilo)
- "Thinking of You" (Camilo)
- "Why Not?" (Camilo)
- "Not Yet" (Camilo)
- "Suite Sandrine, Pt. 5" (Camilo)
Source:[1]
Personnel
- Michel Camilo – piano
- Anthony Jackson – bass
- Dave Weckl – drums
- Lew Soloff –trumpet
- Chris Hunter – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
- Guarionex Aquino – percussion
- Sammy Figueroa – percussion
Source:[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Wynn, Ron. "Why Not? Michel Camilo". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 219. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. pp. 176–177. ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4.