After spending time producing various members of the Buena Vista Social Club, Ry Cooder has returned to the United States with 'Chavez Ravine'. Essentially a concept album, Cooder has taken inspiration from a rundown Mexican part of Los Angeles that was bulldozed in the early 1950's and replaced with the LA Dodgers' baseball stadium. The album sees Cooder resurrect street songs from the era, as well as writing his own compositions with help from singing talent that lived in the 'Chavez Ravine' area.
