Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer

The album was recorded in March, 1998.^[1]

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AllMusic reviewer David Lavin commented: "Ferrer's album is pleasant, the kind of album you could put on during brunch on a sunny morning. (...) One standout is "Mami Me Gusto," a rolling upbeat tune by the legendary Cuban composer/bandleader Arsenio Rodríguez. (...) The rest of the album is nice, but rarely as inspired or joyous as the original Buena Vista release. If you're looking for classy cocktail party music that will hold the attention of music fans, and won't bother the uninterested, look no further."^[2]

In his review for fRoots magazine, Jon Lusk stated: "The new album strikes a perfect balance between continuity and innovation. There's still that suave subtle old-time acoustic vibe, but there are also plenty of pleasant surprises. (...) Ferrer is said to have hankered to do more boleros throughout his career, and his wish is finally granted here in abundance. The slower tempos predominate, though there are also wonderful examples of guaguancó, son and guajira. The choice of composers reflects his personal history as the little man in the background who has finally got to make the hit album he always wanted."^[3]

At the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2000, Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer received a nomination for Best Tropical Traditional Latin Performance.^[4][5] At the inaugural Latin Grammy Awards in the same year, the record was nominated for Traditional Tropical Album, Best Engineered Album, and while Ferrer himself won the award for Best New Artist.^[6] At the 2000 Billboard Latin Music Awards, the album won the award for Tropical Album of the Year by a New Artist and was nominated Tropical Album of the Year by a Male Artist.^[7]

1. "Bruca Maniguá" (Arsenio Rodríguez) – 4:44
2. "Herido De Sombras" (Pedro Vega Francia) – 4:11
3. "Marieta" (Faustino Oramas) – 5:55
4. "Guateque Campesino" (Celia Romero) – 5:09
5. "Mami Me Gustó" (Arsenio Rodríguez) – 5:04
6. "Nuestra Ultima Cita" (Armando Medina) – 3:56
7. "Cienfuegos Tiene Su Guaguanco" (Victor Lay) – 5:22
8. "Silencio" (Rafael Hernández) – 4:38
9. "Aquellos Ojos Verdes" (Nilo Menendez / Adolfo Utrera) – 4:54
10. "Qué Bueno Baila Usted" (Benny Moré) – 4:39
11. "Como Fue" (Ernesto Duarte) – 3:33

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