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Classics Revisited, Issue #17 • January 23, 2007

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Classics Revisited, Issue #17
Refreshing the parts of the Descarga.com catalog that other reviews  
don't reach.
by John Child

CONJUNTO CANDELA
Conjunto Candela 79
SAR/Guajiro
Originally released: 1981
Reissued: 1994
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: **Classics Revisited**
Originally founded by pianist Héctor Castro in the early '70s,  
Conjunto Candela's bongosero Raphy Marzán had assumed leadership by  
the time Conjunto Candela 79 was made. Apart from Raphy, the only  
member remaining from the group's previous album Conjunto Candela,  
Volume Two (Combo, 1977) was Luis "El Tirano" Rodríguez, who shares  
lead vocals with the smoky-voiced sonero Miguel Quintana (1930-2004).  
The album's five extended son montunos and a guajira are arranged in  
the SAR/Guajiro house style, probably by pianist Alfredo Valdés Jr.,  
though there is no arranger credit given. Presumably it's Alfredo who  
takes the solos on "Mayari" and "Enamorada Guajira". The group went  
on to make one more album, El Sabor Del Conjunto Candela/86 (Laslos,  
1986) with Charlie Palmieri guesting, which has yet to be reissued.
Highly recommended.

SONG TITLES:
1. Mi Son Y Yo (singer: Miguel Quintana) 2. Mayari (singer: Luis "El  
Tirano" Rodríguez) 3. Enamorada Guajira (singer: Miguel Quintana) 4.  
Pregonero (singer: Miguel Quintana) 5. Galletana (singer: Luis "El  
Tirano" Rodríguez) 6. Son Candela (singer: Luis "El Tirano" Rodríguez)
MUSICIANS:
• Ralphy Marzán: Bongó & director
• Victor Salgado: Coro & guiro
• Luis Rodriguezx: Conga
• Luis Vega: Piano
• Frederick Escobar: Bajo
• Pablo Diaz: Tres
• Miguel Quinana: Cantante
• Luis (Tirano) Rodriguez: Trompeta
• Gordon Tomasin: Trompeta
• Guests: Lionel Sánchez: Trumpet
• Marino Solano: Bass
• Alfredo Valdés Jr.: Piano
Price: $14.98

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CONJUNTO CANDELA
Conjunto Candela, Vol. 2
Combo
Originally released: 1977
Reissued: 1997
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: **Classics Revisited**
An alumnus of the bands of Kako, Mon Rivera and Johnny Pacheco,  
pianist Héctor L. Castro organised Conjunto Candela in the early  
1970s. Thanks to Sonny Bravo, I learnt that he was referred to as  
"Piano de la Cientodiez" because he lived on New York's 110th Street.  
Over the years, membership of the two-trumpet conjunto included  
bassist Victor Venegas (1932-2006), percussionist Luis Mangual, tres  
player Charlie Rodríguez, conguero Arturo Rafael Puerto "Papo" (a  
nephew of Arsenio Rodríguez) and singers Carlos Santos, Héctor  
Casanova and Nestor Sánchez (1949-2003). The group made two albums  
under Castro's leadership, Conjunto Candela (1976) and Conjunto  
Candela, Volume Two (1977), both for Ralph Cartagena's Combo label.  
Raphy Marzán, who replaced Chucky López as the bongo player on volume  
two, and also received a credit on the album sleeve for "business",  
subsequently became the leader of the group. Charlie Romero and Luis  
"El Tirano" Rodríguez, one of my favourite singers, who has performed  
with Bobby Quesada, Héctor Rivera, Louie Cruz and Johnny Pacheco,  
among others, share lead vocals. The eight songs include a bolero and  
merengue. Rubén Blades, who wrote the hit "Amor Pa' Que" from  
Candela's first album, penned the opening cut "Negro Cimarron" for  
volume two. Other standout tracks are the Luis Rodríguez composition  
"Mi Son" and "A Los Santos" written by tres player Tony Vélez. The  
set closes with the jazz inflected "Gozaremos De Verdad" featuring a  
nice solo from Victor Venegas.
Highly recommended.

SONG TITLES:
1. Negro Cimarron (singer: Luis "El Tirano" Rodríguez) 2. Guaracha  
Inmortal (singer: Charlie Romero) 3. Bebiendo (singer: Luis "El  
Tirano" Rodríguez) 4. Mi Son (singer: Luis "El Tirano" Rodríguez) 5.  
Goya Esta Bailando (singer: Charlie Romero) 6. A Los Santos (singer:  
Luis "El Tirano" Rodríguez) 7. Vecina Ten Cuidado (singer: Luis "El  
Tirano" Rodríguez) 8. Gozaremos De Verdad (singer: Luis "El Tirano"  
Rodríguez)
MUSICIANS:
• Hector Castro: Lider and piano
• Ralph Marzán: Bongo
• Louie (Tirano) Rodriquez: Vocales
• Charlie Romero: Vocales
• Louie Rodriguez: Conga
• Emilio (Chiripla) Aracena: Trumpet
• Felix (Tony) Estebes: Trumpet
• Tony Velez: Tres
• Victor Venegas: Bass
Price: $15.98

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LA CHARANGA AMERICA
George Maysonet And Charanga America
Envidia (original import)
Originally released: 1978
Reissued: 2002
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; CHARANGA
EditorsPick: **Classics Revisited**
Bandleader, conguero and producer George H. Maysonet (b. April 19  
1938, Cataño, Puerto Rico) clocked up an impressive cv with the likes  
of Alfredito Valdés, Johnny Pacheco, Eddie Palmieri, Willie Rosario,  
Típica Novel and Orquesta Broadway, among others, before organising  
Charanga America in 1977. The band became a family affair with his  
wife Margaret singing co-lead vocals and chorus and their sons George  
Jr. and Elliot playing percussion. George Maysonet and Charanga  
America is the band's 1978 debut album produced by the revered  
Panamanian reeds player Mauricio Smith for El Sonido, a small short- 
lived label founded by Bobby Marín and attorney, Samuel Yucht. The  
album includes America's first hit "Ayudame San Antonio" penned by  
Cuban vocalist, percussionist and composer Rafael "Felo" Barrio who  
shares lead vocals with Gene Hernández (a.k.a. Eugenio Hernández).  
Barrio, also a member of Orquesta Broadway at the time, performed on  
all but one of America's albums between 1980 and 1989. Hernández,  
writer of Broadway's classic "Isla del Encanto", went on to make  
three LPs for Alegre leading his own charanga Novedades. Pianist  
Frank Bello arranged "Ayudame San Antonio" and George Maysonet's  
composition "Somos Los Que Estamos". Don Gonzalo Fernández  
contributes five charts, including the notable "Charanga America" and  
"Ya Llego", both composed by José Barrios. Nestor Torres plays flute  
and the mysterious E.D. on first violin has got to be the wonderful  
Eddie Drennon, who became a regular fixture of America's albums up to  
1989.
Highly recommended.

SONG TITLES:
1. Charanga America (3:08) 2. Aydame San Antonio (3:26) 3. Cañandonga  
(5:01) 4. Ya Llego (4:05) 5. Somos Los Que Estamos (5:03) 6.  
Bertalina (3:55) 7. El Viejito Don Antonio (3:39) 8. Donde Esta Mi  
Negra (4:55)
MUSICIANS:
• George Maysonet: Leader, conga, quinto
• George Maysonet, Jr.: Tambora
• Nicky Marrero: Timbales
• Luis Quinones: Bass
• Frank Bello: Piano
• Ira Herscher: Piano and tres
• E.D.: Violin
• Carl Ector: Violin
• Enrique Orengo: Cello
• Ralph Irizarry: Timbales
• Nestor Torres: Flutes
• Felo Barrios: Lead vocals, coro, guiro
• Jean Hernandez: Lead vocals, coro
• Ronnie Baro: Lead vocals and coro
• Mauricio Smith: Coro
Price: $17.98

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LA CHARANGA AMERICA
The Very Best
Combo
Originally released: 1985
Reissued: 1998
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; CHARANGA
EditorsPick: **Classics Revisited**
After two yet to be reissued albums for Top Hits (TH), Comiendose A  
Nueva York (1980) and Charanga America (1981), Charanga America  
continued with two LPs on Ralph Cartagena's Combo label: Y Algo Mas  
(1983) and The Very Best (1985), both reissued in 1998. Contrary to  
the impression given by the title, The Very Best is not a compilation  
but an album in its own right. Three members of the Maysonet clan  
participated in the session: founder / leader George on conga, his  
misses Margie on vocals and son Elliot on timbales. Eminent names  
involved in the project were singer Jorge Maldonado, violinist /  
arranger Eddie Drennon, violinist Anthony Blea and pianist / arranger  
Roberto Navarro, taking time out from Grupo Fascinación, of which he  
was a founder member. Navarro and Drennon shared the arranging  
chores, with the latter writing the charts for the outstanding cuts  
"Conquista Mayor" and "Chiquilla Perfecta" as well as nicely  
reworking The Doors and José Feliciano hit "Light My Fire" for the  
charanga format. Navarro impresses with his chart for the swinging  
"Pentagrama De Amor". Fans of Drennon's soloing skills will not be  
disappointed by his outings on "Corre Pinto" and "Mi Tierra", both  
arranged by Navarro. While still active, Charanga America currently  
only have one other album after The Very Best to their name: 1989's  
Siempre Con Sabor! on El Abuelo, also featuring Elliot Maysonet. In  
2005 Elliot fronted The Salsa All Stars on Mi Puerto Rico (Sabrosura  
Records), which he co-produced with Pablo "Chino" Nuñez.
Highly recommended.

SONG TITLES:
1. Sin Son Ni Ton (4:18) 2. Conquista Mayor (4:37) 3. Light My Fire  
(4:18) 4. Corre Pinto (4:50) 5. Chiquilla Perfecta (3:37) 6.  
Pentagrama De Amor (5:28) 7. Diana (4:11) 8. Mi Tierra (4:36)
MUSICIANS:
• George Maysonet: Conga & director
• Margaret Maysonet: Vocals
• Elliot Maysonet: Timbales
• Jorge Maldonado: Lead vocals
• Eddie Drennon: First violin & solos
• Enrique Orengo: Cello
• Felo Barrios: Güiro & vocals
• Gustavo Cruz: Flute
• Anthony Blea: 2nd flute
• Alfredo Triff: Third violin
• Marino Solano: Bass
• Roberto Navarro: Piano
Price: $15.98

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CHOCOLATE ARMENTEROS
Y Sigo Con Mi Son - Lo Mejor Vol. 2
SAR/Guajiro
Originally released: 1982
Reissued: 1991
Category: SALSA/SON; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA
EditorsPick: **Classics Revisited**
The hoo-ha caused by the deserved international success of the  
trademarked Buena Vista Social Club over the last decade has eclipsed  
the significance of a number of major US-based Cuban artists. One  
example is trumpeter Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, a prominent name  
during the era of Cuban music Buena Vista nostalgia harks back to,  
and who actually performed with legends such as Septeto Habanero,  
Arsenio Rodríguez and Beny Moré, among others. He took up residence  
in New York in 1960, and after working as a sideman with numerous  
luminaries, including Machito, Larry Harlow, Eddie and Charlie  
Palmieri, he became a bandleader in 1974. In 1979 he became a house  
musician with SAR and the related Guajiro and Toboga labels,  
recording with Roberto Torres, Papaíto, Henry Fiol, and many others  
including the SAR All Stars. In addition, he fronted a conjunto with  
a trumpet / trombone frontline for three beautiful típico Cuban LPs,  
Prefiero El Son (1980), Y Sigo Con Mi Son (1980) and Chocolate Dice  
(1982), all produced by Torres and predominantly arranged by Alfredo  
Valdés Jr. The three albums are compiled on Lo Mejor De Chocolate  
Vols. 1 & 2, but without any personnel details. Despite using the  
title and artwork of Y Sigo Con Mi Son, volume two only contains two  
tracks from the original vinyl release that also marked the US  
recording debut of the talented Cuban sonero and composer Fernando  
Lavoy. The remaining six tracks are Chocolate Dice in its entirety,  
featuring Afro-Cuban virtuoso Alfredo Rodríguez on keyboards, tres  
maestro Charlie Rodríguez, trombonists Jimmy Bosch and Lewis Khan and  
vocalist Charlie Romero, who has recorded with Conjunto Candela and  
Ray Martínez's Sabor Criollo. All the material conforms with the SAR  
policy of stretched-out numbers with plenty of spaces for  
improvisation. Though far from Buena Vista Social Club proportions,  
Chocolate receives recognition in the recently issued DVD The Cuban  
Swing: Tribute To The Legend Chocolate Armenteros, Live In Puerto  
Rico (Mundo Libre, 2006), the first release he has headlined since 1998.
Very highly recommended.

SONG TITLES:
1. Machinambe (from Y Sigo Con Mi Son '80; singer: Fernando Lavoy) 2.  
Chachaguere (from Y Sigo Con Mi Son '80; singer: Fernando Lavoy) 3.  
Lo Que Dice Usted (from Chocolate Dice '82) 4. Que Nos Dejen Solitos  
(from Chocolate Dice '82) 5. A Mi Cuba Le Toco (from Chocolate Dice  
'82) 6. Hasta Pantoja Baila Mi Son (from Chocolate Dice '82) 7.  
Guaguanco A Todos Los Barrios (from Chocolate Dice '82) 8. Para Mi  
Cuba Un Son (from Chocolate Dice '82)
MUSICIANS:
• Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros: Director, trumpet & flugelhorn
• Alfredo Rodríguez: Piano
• Charlie Romero: Lead vocals
• Leonel Sánchez: Trumpet
• Guillermo Edgehill: Bass
• Juan Mendez: Bongo
• Roberto Borrell: Conga
• Charlie Rodríguez: Tres
• Lewis Kahn: Trombone
• Jimmy Bosch: Trombone
• Roberto Torres & Chocolate: Maracas, clave, güiro
• Jorge Maldonado: Coro
• Miguel Quintana: Coro
• Alfredo Valdés Jr.: Arrangements
Price: $14.98

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Sneak Peek of new items!

JULIO CESAR
Vida
Julio Cesar
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: New salsa release by singer Julio César. With Yomo Toro,  
Eddie "Gua Gua" Rivera, Debbie Resto, Joe King and others. Review to  
follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Como Aguila (4:42) 2. Has Cambiado Todo En Mi (3:56) 3. Loco  
Perdido (3:44) 4. Milagro En Ti (2:52) 5. Vida (4:10) 6. Triste Final  
(4:21) 7. Ropa Vieja (4:14) 8. Como Olvidarte (4:19)
MUSICIANS:
• Julio Cesar: Lead vocal, second and third guitar on 'Vida'
• Yomo Toro: Requinto and cuatro
• Eddie 'Gua Gua' Rivera: Bass
• Gino Picart: Piano
• Yassel Pupo: Background keyboards
• Don Rogozinski: Trumpets
• Guillermo Hewitt: Trombones
• Jay Puente: All percussion
• Elton Reyes: Picolo trumpet
• Debbie Resto: Female vocal for duet; femal background vocal
• Joe King: Male background vocal
Price: $15.98

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TOMAS EINARSSON
Romm Tomm Tomm
Blanótt (original import)
Originally released: 2006
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ INTERNATIONAL; ICELAND
EditorsPick: All the way from Iceland... a gorgeous Latin jazz  
project by bassist and band-leader Tomás Einarsson. Review to follow  
shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Jörfagleoi - Orgy (3:33) 2. Romm Tomm Tomm - Rum & Drums (5:53) 3.  
Eineygoi Kötturinn - The One-eyed Cat (5:03) 4. Spjallad Vid Baendur  
- The Farmer's Song (3:44) 5. Djamm - Jam (7:00) 6. Fyrimyndarskatinn  
- A Perfect Woman (6:18) 7. Havanablus - Blue Havana (5:14) 8. Dulo -  
Mysterious (5:11) 9. Gledispjarir - Stark Naked (3:07) 10. Söknudur -  
Melancholy (4:04)
MUSICIANS:
• Tomas R. Einarsson
• Samuel J. Samuelsson
• Kjartan Hakonarson
• Daniel "El Gordo" Ramos
• Oskar Gudjonsson
• Omar Gudjonsson
• Cesar Hechevarria
• Osvaldo Perigo
• Matthias M.D. Hemstock
• Petur Gretarsson
• Jorge Luis Reyes
• Alvin Gonzalez
• Jorge Yeramis Silego
• Gisil Galdur Porgeirsson
Price: $18.98

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HATUEY
Llego, El Momento
Neptuno Records (original import)
Originally released: 2006
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA INTERNATIONAL; SWEDEN
EditorsPick: Jazzy salsa and timba rock this new release from  
Sweden's Hatuey. Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Llego El Momento 2. De Nuevo Estas Aqui 3. A Donde Vas? 4. Salsa  
De Puerto Rico 5. Quiziera Estar Contigo 6. Cerca De Ti 7. Whagga- 
Whagga 8. Niña Venenosa 9. No Quiero Mas 10. Un Sueño Sin Final 11.  
Salsa De Puerto Rico
MUSICIANS:
• Frank Belicer: Lead vocal 1,2,5,10; coro 1,2,5,8
• Evelio Galan: Lead vocal 1,3,6,7,9; coro 1,9
• Lena Amalia: Coro except 7, maracas
• Stefan Grahn: Director, alto and baritone sax
• Martin Palsson: Coro except 7, trombone
• Stefan Persson: Trumpet 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,10
• Fredrik Oscarson: Trumpet 4,9,11
• Mats Lundvall: Piano, keyboard
• Luis Romero: Bass
• Jouni Haapala: Drums, timbales except 5,9
• Per Lindkvist: Drums, timbales 5,9
• Simon Monserrat: Congas, bongo, batas, tambora, panderetas,  
percussion 1-11; coro 1,2,3,6,7,8; flute 10
• Special Guests: Lesmer Solenzar: Lead vocal 1,4,8,11; coro 4,8,9,11
• Oslen Ceballos: Trumpet solos
• Bamma B: Toasting 7
• STGK (Moncho, Dani M): Rap 11
• Linda Tillery & The Cultural Heritage Choir (Linda Tillery, Melanie  
Demore, Elouise Burrell, Rhonda Benin): Coro 7
• Wara Beizu: Coro 5,10
• Bjorn Dimbergh: Coro 7
Price: $17.98

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MARKOZ
Ahora Vengo Yo!!!
Sabrosura Records
Originally released: 2003
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: New hot salsa release from singer Markoz. With Roberto  
Quintero, Raul Agraz, Mauricio Smith, Eddy Venegas, Manny Mieles,  
Willie Torres and others. Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Agua Fria (4:31) 2. Signo De Pare (4:02) 3. Guarare (4:31) 4. Ojos  
Chinos (4:23) 5. Pollera Colora (4:18) 6. Pedro Navaja (4:54) 7.  
Entren Que Caben (3:32) 8. El Tiempo Lo Dire (4:21) 9. Respirando  
(4:09) 10. Signo De Pare (Club Version) (3:46) 11. Guare (Club  
Version) (5:14)
MUSICIANS:
• Miguel Bonilla: Piano
• Lucho Cueto: Piano
• Igor Atalita: Piano
• Ray Fuentes: Piano
• Landy Felix: Bajo
• Abran Saenz: Bajo
• Irvin Gomez: Secuencia bateria
• Roberto Quinteros: Percusion
• Jessy Lozano: Percusion
• Carl Corwin: Sax
• Mauricio Smith: Sax
• Richie Viruett: Trompeta
• Raul Agras: Trompeta
• Eddy Venegas: Violin
• Omar Castaños: Sintetizador
• Manny Mieles: Coros
• Willie Torres: Coros
• Artistas Invitados: Mabzz, E. Dubbs, Wh?manie
Price: $15.98

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RICARDO PONS
Plena Del Sol
Pons / Musaboricua
Category: FOLKLORIC; PLENA/BOMBA; PUERTO RICO
EditorsPick: Ricardo Pons plays clarinet and chekere on this vibrant  
plena release from Puerto Rico. Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Los Pleneros 2. El Tapon 3. La Virgen De Los Dolores 4. El Motor  
5. Potpurri De Plena I 6. Guiro Y Pandereta 7. Ya Llegue 8. Plena De  
Mi Navidad ( compad:re) 9. Mi Compadre 10. Potpourri De Plena II 11.  
Los Pleneros (inst.) 12. El Tapon (inst.) 13. La Virgen De Los  
Dolores (inst.) 14. Potpourri De Plena (inst.) 15. Guiro Y Pandereta  
16. Ya Llegue (inst.) 17. Plena De Mi Navidad (inst.) 18. Mi Compadre  
(inst.) 19. Potpourri De Plena II (inst.)
MUSICIANS:
• Ricardo Pons: Arreglos, coros, clarinete y chekere, plena del sol
• Javier Alayon Del Valle: Voz, coros y requinto
• Tony Vazquez Maldonado: Punteador
• Auberto Gorritz Alayon: Seguidor
• Jose "Junior" Alayon: Guiro
• Musicos Invitados: Juan "Jonsi" Martinez: Voz guiro y requinto
• Juan Gutierrez: Requinto
• Toñito Vazquez: Trombon
• Hugo Diaz: Saxofon
• Joaquin Martinez: Saxofon
• Nahyra Perez: Coros
• Janice Marerro: Coros
• Tomas Alvarado: Coros
Price: $15.98

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RICARDO PONS
Segundapiel
Pons / Musaboricua
Originally released: 2006
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ; PUERTO RICO
EditorsPick: New Latin jazz release by flautist and sax player  
Ricardo Pons. With guest Paoli Mejias. Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Eshu L'Ona (6:51) 2. El Lider (J.C.L.) (7:09) 3. A Degree Of  
Equilibrium (6:51) 4. Scherzo (7:01) 5. Fantasia (6:26) 6. Tesoros  
(4:29) 7. Lo Cierto Que Es Lo Incierto (6:17) 8. Blues For My Friends  
(7:43) 9. Melanconico (4:53) 10. El Sueño De Obatala (9:19)
MUSICIANS:
• Ricardo Pons: Flauta, barril, saxofon alto y soprano
• Raul Romero: Guitarra electrica y electrica acustica
• Ricky Rodriguez: Contrabajo, bajo electrico
• Efrain Martinez: Bateria
• Artistas Invitados: Paoli Mejias: Subidor
• Gariel Rodriguez: Contrabajo
Price: $15.98

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LOUIE ROMERO Y SU GRUPO MAZACOTE
Timbalero
Stefrecords
Originally released: 2006
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Terrific old-school timbale-driven salsa. Review to  
follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Timbalero (5:16) 2. Si Tu No, La Otra (7:00) 3. Lou's Afro Cuban  
Blues (6:59) 4. Radio Tinguaro (7:28) 5. One For Louie (5:57) 6.  
Yembere (6:39) 7. Sky Blue (6:20) 8. Como Se Llama (5:53) 9. Pintura  
Y Capota (6:45) 10. Mazacote Jam (7:54)
MUSICIANS:
• Louie Romero: Timbales, okonkolo (Bata), maracas, subidor, claves,  
guiro, coros
• Silvestre Martinez: Congas, buleador, bata, shekere, coros
• Hector Lugo: Bongos, campana, cuas, maraca, guiro
• Peter Meredith: Piano
• Jorge Pomar: Bass
• Steffen Kuehn: Trumpet
• Derek James: Trombone
• Pete Cornell: Tenor and baritone saxes, alto flute
• Manny Martinez: Lead vocals (Rap on 'Mazacote Jam')
• Carlos Aldama Perez: Bata
Price: $15.98

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RUMBA CALZADA
Raphael Geronimo's Rumba Calzada, Vol. 3
Pacific/Warner Canada
Originally released: 2006
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ
EditorsPick: Great vibes-based salsa led by timbalero-percussionist  
Raphael Geronimo. Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Mambo 234 (4:29) 2. Los Pollos (5:27) 3. Cuidado Rene (5:31) 4.  
Meneate (4:33) 5. Cinco De La Mañana (4:39) 6. Cinco Minutos (6:09)  
7. Conga Thing (2:59) 8. Nena Baila (4:47)
MUSICIANS:
• Al Johnston: Baby bass, electric bass
• Ramon Flores: Vocals
• Ralphael Geronimo: Timbales, congas, bongos, guiro, vocals
• Lou Mastroianni: Keyboards
• Nick Apivor: Vibraphone, keyboards
• Rolo Preza: Congas, vocals
• Brian Harding: Trombone
Price: $17.98

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