MI SUENO - IBRAHIM FERRER
This is the late Ibrahim Ferrer’s final album, and he certainly departed with a flourish. With “Mi Sueno” (My Dream), is Ferrer realize his dream of doing a bolero album. The brainstorm that resulted in the “Buena Vista Social Club” album, released in 1997, resurrected Ferrer’s career, and he made the most of the opportunity. He was a stylish vocalist, possessed of a wonderfully nuanced interpretive gift, and that gift is very much in evidence on “Mi Sueno.” The record features some masterful players, including Orlando “Cachaito” Lopez, co-producer Roberto Fonseca, the late Ruben Gonzalez and vocalist Omara Portuondo. Ferrer’s vocals are simply enchanting from opening to finale. He sings these songs with great poise and a good deal of Latin soul. Particularly choice moments include “Dos Almas,” “Copla Guajira,” the duet “Quizas, Quizas,” with Portuondo, and “Convergencia.” Billboard
