Rubén González (album)

Critical reception

• "Well into his eighties before finally being discovered by the American public, Rubén González was hailed as the undisputed king of Afro-Cuban jazz piano."
• "Indestructible is a series of small-group efforts with the sparest rhythm section backed by only upright bass and hand percussion. This allows his natural and organic sound to be fully heard and realized in a varied program of works from several different authors."
• "On three tracks there is an unidentified organist, not credited to González but possibly overdubbed, which ups the cheese factor. Though the sound is downplayed in the mix during "Climax," some may find it annoying."
• "Overall, this fine effort is one to seek and keep alongside his breakthrough CD, Introducing...Rubén González. It is a strong testament to the vitality and vision of a pianist—among a great lineage—who the world should have known much earlier in his storied career."

• "If there is a music lounge in heaven, Rubén González, could perform as an Indestructible figure right up there. Wasn't this the guy that recorded in Buena Vista Social Club, and has other solo albums? Yep, but this is not quite the same thing; albeit, everything that was there is also in here, although in a different :Wiktionary:sabroso|sabroso, economical and pensive mood."
• "What a great way to live, and leave life... Their collective sound weaves a comfortable spiritual hammock in which to rest with ease and ponder the future, while dreaming of dancing its torrid moments with that jeva caliente you met at "El Nuevo Palladium Habanero" the other night...".

  Track listing

1. "Nuestra canción" – 2:32
2. "Indestructible" – 2:56
3. "Mil congojas" – 2:50
4. "Date una vueltecita" – 4:12
5. "Clímax" – 2:43
6. "Fabiando" – 3:52
7. "La gloria eres tú" – 3:28
8. "Tu corazón otra vez" – 3:16
9. "Préstame la bicicleta" – 2:45
10. "Todo aquel ayer" – 3:02
11. "Yo te enseño Lola" – 3:20
12. "Como siento yo" – 2:58

    Personnel

Musicians

• Rubén González – piano
• Fabián García – bass
• Roberto García – bongos
• Guillermo García – congas
• Gustavo Tamayo – güiro

  Production

• Luis Yáñez – producer
• Ramón Alom – recording engineer
• Medardo Montero – recording engineer
• Hipólito Cabrera – design
• Amaury Febles – design
• Niurka Lecusay Guerra – CD mastering
• Bladimir Zamora Céspedes – reissue liner notes