The Descarga Review - April 27, 2007: New Sonora Ponceña DVD, Novel, Pedro Conga and more!

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The Descarga Review • April 27, 2007
New Sonora Ponceña DVD & Cd Set, Típica Novel, Pedro Conga and more!

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Here are some noteworthy new and reissued titles...

LA SONORA PONCEÑA
50 Aniversario En Vivo Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez De Bayamón - DVD & CD Set
Pianissimo
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA; PUERTO RICO
EditorsPick: Just in! DVD & CD package of the legendary Sonora  
Ponceña's 50th anniversary concert at the jam-packed Coliseo Rubén  
Rodríguez de Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Recorded in February 2004, this is  
a well-produced multi-camera presentation featuring the Ponceña big  
band led by maestro Papo Lucca. Singer Héctor "Pichie" Pérez opens  
the show with a full-torque rendition of "Ecue Baroni" that should  
not be missed. Pérez is joined by singers Danny Davila, Fernando  
"Wito" Colón, Edwin Rosas and, finally, Luisito Carrion - who's the  
guest singer on "Yare". The show includes some pretty impressive on- 
stage salsa dancing by a young troupe, as well as some very special  
appearances by bassist, Bobby Valentin, trumpeter Luis "Luisito"  
Aquino and pianist Lenny Prieto who solos on "Piano Salsero" - a  
track dedicated to Papo Lucca.
Very Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Introduccion 2. Ecue Baroni 3. La Clave 4. Vas Por Ahi 5. Como  
Mango 6. Yare 7. Piano Salsero (Dedicado A Papo Lucca) 8. Tumba La  
Cana Jibarito 9. Jubileo 50 10. Medley (Sigo Pensando En Ti/Cancion
MUSICIANS:
• Enrique "Papo" Lucca: Piano, sintetizador, solo en "Yare", "Piano  
Salsero", y "Como Mango"
• Alexander "Cano" Rosa: Baby bass
• Delfin Perez: Trompeta
• Alfredo Del Valle: Solo trompeta en "La Clave"
• Mario Marcucci: Trompeta
• Wilfredo "Willito" Lopez: Congas
• Domingo "Tito" Gutierrez: Bongo
• Luis Manuel "Manolito" Rodriguez: Timbales
• Jessie Colon: Timbales
• Edwin Rosas: Guira
• Hector "Pichie" Perez: Cantante
• Daniel "Danny" Davila: Cantante
• Edwin Rosas: Cantante
• Fernando "Wito" Colon: Cantante
• Cantante Invitado: Luisito Carrion: Cantante en "Yare"
• Flautista Invitado: Gerardo Hernandez Cortes: Solo en "La Clave"
• Bajista Invitado: Bobby Valentin: Bajo en "Como Mango"
• Trompetista Invitado: Luis "Luisito" Aquino: Trompeta en "La Clave"  
y "Yare"
• Pianista Invitado: Lenny Prieto: Solo en "Piano Salsero"
Price: $34.98

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VARIOUS ARTISTS
Colombia! The Golden Age Of Discos Fuentes - The Powerhouse Of  
Colombia Music 1960-76
Sound Way (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA COLOMBIA; COLOMBIA
EditorsPick: Here's a great find: it's a tremendous compilation of  
Colombian dance material from the 60s and '70s. Assembled by Miles  
Cleret with clearly written detailed liner notes by Roberto Ernesto  
Gyement (remember their amazing work on the Panama! collection? No?  
You should!), Colombia! features some sparkling material from the  
eminent label Discos Fuentes. Works by Fruko y Sus Tesos, The Latin  
Brothers, Afrosound, Lito Barrientos, Orquesta Nunez are represented,  
as well as some more obscure but vital bands like Climaco Sarmiento y  
Su Orquesta, Wganda Kenya and Pedro Laza y Sus Pelayeros. This is  
hard-driving salsa, jazzy riffs and fiery cumbias like you've never  
heard before. The 10-minute descarga "El Mondongo" by Los Corraleros  
de Majagual is a gem. In his comments Gyement is able to add  
additional background and color to the material, adding context and  
nuance to an already enjoyable package. Beautiful full-color  
representations of rare album covers are peppered throughout. This  
one, folks, is a must-have.
Very Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Salsa Na Ma - Fruko Y Sus Tesos 2. Cumbia En Do Menor - Lito  
Barrientos Y Su Orquesta 3. Hong Kong - Michi Sarmiento Y Sus Bravos  
4. La Piojosa - La Sonora Cienaguera 5. Improvisando - Fruko Y Sus  
Tesos 6. Patrona De Los Reclusos - The Latin Brothers 7. Tifit Hayed  
- Wganda Kenya 8. Fandango En Percusion - Pedro Laza Y Sus Pelayeros  
9. La Samaria - Orquesta Nunez 10. El Mondongo - Los Corraleros De  
Majagual 11. A La Memoria Del Muerto - Fruko Y Sus Tesos 12. La  
Primavera - Michi Sarmiento Y Sus Bravos 13. Elyoyo - Wganda Kenya  
14. Gaita De Los Flores - Lucho Bermudez 15. Cumbiamba - El Sexteto  
Miramar 16. Mirame San Miguel - Michi Sarmiento Y Los Bravos 17. La  
Picua - Pedro Laza Y Sus Pelayeros 18. La Plata Y El Pato - Climaco  
Sarmiento Y Su Orquesta 19. La Caleñas Son Como Las Flores - The  
Latin Brothers 20. Pacifico - Afrosound
Price: $18.98

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ORQUESTA NOVEL
Mejor Que Nunca
Cobo
Reissued: 2007
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; CHARANGA
EditorsPick: Fantastic New York charanga session from 1997. Never  
before released to CD! Killer swing, with Chocolate Armenteros,  
"Professor" Joe Torres, Mauricio Smith, Jr., and Ronnie Baros on vocals.
Very Highly Recommended. Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Son Con Condición 2. No Sera Fácil 3. Tiene Sabor 4. Porque Este  
Amor 5. En Casa De Tia Ramona 6. Se Fue 7. Son De Willie 8. El Carretero
MUSICIANS:
• Mauricio Smith, Jr.: Flute
• Marino Solano: Bass
• Ronnie Baro: Vocal
• "Professor" Joe Torres: Piano
• Lucho Cueto: Piano
• Joe Ayala: Congas
• Jose De Leon: Timbales, bongo
• Mike Perez: Violin
• Jonathan Feis: Violin
• Chocolate Armenteros: Trumpet
• Pete McNamara: Trumpet
• Tommy Sulivan: Trombone
Price: $15.98

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LOUIE RAMIREZ
King Of Latin Vibes
Sugar
Originally released: 1991
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Back in stock! Classic Louie Ramirez vibes-based release  
from 1991. This hard-to-find release features nightclub favorites  
"Goodnight My Love", "Suavecito", "Baile De Ochun" and "Pare  
Cochero". With a gaggle of amazing players: Jimmy Delgado, Jose  
Mangual, Ricky Gonzalez, Mario Rivera, Carlos 'Patato' Valdes, Pete  
Miranda, José Fajardo on flute and many others. Includes coroistas  
Tito Allen, Adalberto Santiago. Also includes a few tracks from the  
1988 Montreal Jazz Festival ("Geisha Girl" and "Bamboleate"). This is  
Ramirez at the absolute top of his game - his vibes chops are exquisite.
Very Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Goodnight My Love (4:32) 2. Geisha Girl (3:55) 3. Suavecito (5:45)  
4. Baile De Ochun (6:25) 5. Seduction (6:58) 6. Bamboleate (5:25) 7.  
Midnight Sun (5:43) 8. Pare Cochero (4:34)
MUSICIANS:
• Louie Ramirez: Vibes and synthesizers
• Ricky Gonzalez: Piano, synthesizers, african percussion
• Tony Barrero: Trumpet
• Roberto Rodriguez: Trumpet
• Joyce Toth: Trumpet
• Delio Harrigan: Trumpet
• Pete Miranda: Baritone sax
• Willie Rodriguez: Bass
• Edwin Ortiz: Bongo
• Jimmy Delgado: Timbales
• Felix Cruz: Conga
• Jose Mangual: Percussion
• Tito Allen: Coro
• Adalberto Santiago: Coro
• Sammy Gonzalez: Lead singer on "Goodnight My Love"
• Mario Rivera : Tenor and soprano sax
• Piro Rodriguez: Trumpet
• Carlos 'Patato' Valdes: Conga
• Jay Borrero: Coro
• José Fajardo: Flute ...plus many others
Price: $16.98

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PEDRO "CONGA" LOPEZ Y SU ORQUESTA INTERNACIONAL
35 Años Con El Golpe De Siempre
Musical Productions
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Killer capital "S" salsa from veteran bandleader and  
conguero Pedro "Conga" Lopez. With compositions by Alberto Barros,  
Julio "Gunda" Merced, Harry Suarez, Axel Martinez, Pedro Jesus and  
others.
Highly Recommended. Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Contigo Estaré (3:52) 2. No Me La Pongas Dura (5:02) 3. Si Me  
Vuelvo Loco (4:43) 4. Parece (4:55) 5. Yo Soy Tuyo, Tu Eres Mía  
(5:09) 6. No Quiero, No Puedo (4:52) 7. Ahora Me Toca A Mí (5:02) 8.  
El Ritmo Que Pica (4:37) 9. Rumba En El Cielo (4:53) 10. El Sonero  
Que Regresa (5:19)
MUSICIANS:
• Jose Ernesto: Vocals
• Rafy Cruz: Vocals
• Anthony Cruz: Vocals
• Axel Martinez: Vocals
Price: $15.98

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WAYNE WALLACE
The Reckless Search For Beauty
Patois Records
Originally released: 2006
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ
EditorsPick: With John Santos, Michael Spiro, Paul Van Wageningen,  
David Belove, vocalist Alexa Weber-Morales and many others.
Highly Recommended. Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. El Duende Africano (4:41) 2. Paso A Paso (8:05) 3. Use Me (6:12)  
4. Tune Up (6:27) 5. Rhythm & Rhyme (5:09) 6. Chromatic Love Affair  
(7:05) 7. Nadie (6:46) 8. Obatala/Afro Blue (6:22) 9. La Encantadora  
(5:56) 10. Esta Noche (6:53) 11. El Rio De Oro (5:47)
MUSICIANS:
• Wayne Wallace: Trombone; spoken word on 1
• Alexa Weber-Morales: Lead vocals
• John Santos: Timbales, bongo, bata, miscellaneous percussion
• Michael Spiro: Congas, bata, repinque, miscellaneous percussion
• Paul Van Wageningen: Trap drums
• David Belove: Bass
• Murray Low: Acoustic piano
• Frank Martin: Electric piano & synthesizers
• David Yamasaki: Guitar
• Louis Fasman: Trumpet and flugelhorn
• John Worley: Trumpet and flugelhorn
• Melecio Magdaluyo: Alto, sax, baritone sax and flute
• Ron Stallings: Tenor sax
• Special Guests: Ron Hollins: Vocals on tracks 3,5,8
• Dave Martell: Trombone on tracks 2,10
• Kat Parra: Vocals on tracks 1,3,5,8
• Orlando Torriente: Vocals on tracks 1,3,5,8
• Sheryl-Lynn Wallace: Vocals on tracks 1,3,8
Price: $17.98

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VARIOUS ARTISTS
Charangamanía Vol. 2: 2-CD Set
Envidia (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; CHARANGA; CUBA
EditorsPick: What a great follow-up to the sizzling Charangamania,  
Vol. 1. This 2-CD set feature bands like Machado Y Sus Estrellas,  
Jesusito "El Gigante Del Timbal", Maravilla De Florida, Charanga  
Rubalcaba, La Sublime, Orquesta Neno Gonzalez and many others. A  
charanga lovers delight.
Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. De Baila Con El Jlguero - J.J. Oliveros (5:43) 2. Que Seran Lo Que  
Pelean - Galera 7 Sur (4:36) 3. Camina China - La Sublime (4:20) 4.  
Papa Montero - Charanga Rubalcaba (5:01) 5. Buchipluma - Jesusito "El  
Gigante Del Timbal" (5:23) 6. Ahora Si - La Ritmo Oriental (3:51) 7.  
Cambia El Paso - Machete Y Caña (4:12) 8. No Me Digan Mentiroso -  
Charangueros De Centro Habana (5:09) 9. Fajardo Te Hace Cumbanchar -  
Estrellas De Envidia (3:25) 10. La Habana Tiene - Estrellas Cubanas  
(6:23) 11. Pa' Gozar - William Rubalcaba (7:24) 12. Lupita - Hermanos  
Izquierdo (3:08) 13. La Cartera - Machado Y Sus Estrellas (4:39) 14.  
Defiende Tu Son - Orquesta Siglo XX (:32) 15. Caimitillo Y Marañon -  
La Sublime (5:47) 16. Ja, Ja, Bibi - Marianao Social Club (4:34) 17.  
Sin Amor, No Vivo Yo - Rene Herrera (6:03) 18. Melodias Del 40 -  
Jorobao (4:06) 19. El Latigo - Orquesta Neno Gonzalez (4:01) 20.  
Parate Ahi - Eduardo Lopez "Boniatillo" (5:54) 21. Moliendo Cafe -  
Charanga Rubalcaba (4:20) 22. Bolas De Esquina - Ronny Cabarrocas  
(4:32) 23. Tu Mentirosa - Carlos Caro & Sabor Cubano (4:48) 24.  
Andurina - Maravilla De Florida (3:55)
Price: $21.98

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VARIOUS ARTISTS
El Solar De La Rumba 2-CD Set
Guataca (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: FOLKLORIC; RUMBA and/or SANTERIA/LUCUMI; CUBA
EditorsPick: Terrific 2-CD compilation of rumba featuring groups such  
as Joaquin Pozo Y Su Rumba De Cayo Hueso, Rumba Eriera, Los  
Muñequtios De Matanzas, Ecue Tumba, Clave Y Guaguanco, Irosso Obba,  
Lazaro Y Los Ambias Del Solar and many others. A rumba aficionados  
must-have.
Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Congo No Tiene Mayoral - Joaquin Pozo Y Su Rumba De Cayo Hueso  
(5:46) 2. Canto A Celia - Fariñas (5:01) 3. Cuando Eras Jovencito -  
Rumba Eriera (6:21) 4. Ve Y Dile A Tu Mamita - Clave Y Guaguanco  
(4:15) 5. Que Culpa Tengo Yo - Ecue Tumba (3:16) 6. Yo Te Daria Todo  
- Irosso Obba (3:37) 7. Suenan Los Cueros - Lazaro Y Los Ambias Del  
Solar (6:15) 8. Anda Llevatela - Chavalonga (2:52) 9. Rumba De Los  
Rumberos - Carlos Embale Y Los Roncos (3:07) 10. Jawiri - Clave Y  
Guaguanco (3:40) 11. Aritmetica Y Lenguaje - Rumba Eriera (4:40) 12.  
Tiembla Tierra D'Akokkan (5:06) 13. Las Lomas De Belen - Ecue Tumba  
(2:59) 14. Palo Quimbombo - Los Muñequtios De Matanzas (5:03) 15.  
Nostoros Tenemos Por Norma - Clave Y Guaguanco (3:01) 16. Callejon De  
Los Rumberos - Ecue Tumba (3:27) 17. Gallina - Rumba Eriera (7:00)  
18. De La Opera A La Rumba - Irosso Obba (5:40) 19. En La Cumbre -  
Celeste Mendoza (2:43) 20. Homenaje A Elegua - Lazaro Y Los Ambias  
Del Solar (2:53) 21. Rumba De Cayo Hueso - Joaquin Pozo Y Su Rumba De  
Cayo Hueso (6:11) 22. Quimbara - D'Akokkan (3:02) 23. Boleros -  
Fariñas (7:32) 24. Viento Dile A La Lluvia - Rumba Eriera (2:55)
Price: $21.98

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RUBEN MIGUEL
Salsa Con Clase
RIC Records
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Fine new salsa project by seasoned singer Ruben Miguel.  
Produced by arranger and sax player Robert Incelli, this old-school  
release also features bassist Rene Camacho, Tito Carrion on congas  
and bongo, trombonist Humberto Ruiz and others. Salsa Con Clase  
includes some classic tracks, like Tite Curet's "La Esencia", "Que  
Humanidad" and Tito Rodriguez' "El Que Se Fue". In-the-pocket  
montunos by pianist Juan "Jason" Garcia. With a top-notch coro  
section that was imported, via Incelli, direct from Oscar D'Leon's band.
Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Dichoso (4:11) 2. La Esencia (4:12) 3. Buenas Noches Che Che  
(3:32) 4. Cara De Payaso (4:55) 5. Hay Que Frio (3:53) 6. Quien Lo  
Diria (3:56) 7. El Sabio (3:50) 8. El Nazareno (5:33) 9. El Que Se  
Fue (4:54) 10. Que Humanidad (5:15)
MUSICIANS:
• Ruben Miguel: Cantante
• Robert Incelli: Saxofones
• Tito Carrion: Congas, bongo, campana
• Mark Campos: Timbales
• Humberto Ruiz: Trombones
• Juan "Jason" Garcia: Piano
• Rene Camacho: Bass
• Alnedo Silva: Coro
• Cristobal Petit: Coro
• Nene Pinango: Coro
Price: $15.98

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ANTHONY CRUZ
Para Mi Gente
Musical Productions
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Anthony Cruz' best salsa release to date. With  
compositions by Pedro Luis, Julio "Gunda" Merced and others. Features  
"Tito" De Gracia, Héctor "Pichie" Pérez, Rigoberto Diaz, William  
"Cachiro" Thompson, Luis Marin, Angie Machado and others.
Highly Recommended. Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Porque Aparentar 2. Empecé A Llorar 3. Te Ofrezco 4. Mi Chuli  
Chuli 5. Mirala A Ella 6. Yo No Se Lo Que Paso 7. Tu No Sabes 8. A  
Que No
MUSICIANS:
• Luis Marin: Piano
• Pedrito Pérez: Bajo
• Wiliiam "Cachiro" Thompson: Congas
• Rigoberto Diaz: Timbal
• Rafael "Tito" De Gracia: Bongó, campana
• Héctor "Pichie" Pérez: Percusion menor
• Angie Machado: Trompeta
• Luis Aquino: Trompeta
• Antonio "Toñito" Vázquez: Trombone
• Rafy Torres: Trombone
• Jorge Diaz: Trombone
• José Ernesto Parra: Coro
• José "Papo" Sanchez: Coro
• Primo Cruz: Coro
• José "Chegui" Ramos: Coro
• Anthony Cruz: Lead vocals
Price: $15.98

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CARLOS NUÑO Y SU GRAND DE MADRID
Romantico Y Algo Más
Musical Productions
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA; PUERTO RICO
EditorsPick: More than a bit of fire drives this polished salsa  
romantica project by Carlos Nuño. Features Luis Marin on piano,  
conguero William "Cachiro" Thompson, trumpeter Angie Machado,  
timbalero Tito De Gracia and many others. With a coro section  
comprised of Primi Cruz, Nino Segarra, Darvel Garcia and J. "Papo"  
Sanchez.
Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Lo Mejor De Tu Vida (4:38) 2. Nada (4:38) 3. Jamas Podre Olvidarla  
(5:23) 4. Medley II (5:12) 5. Si Tu Supieras (4:09) 6. Quiero Mas De  
Tu Amor (4:45) 7. Corazon Partio (4:16) 8. A Donde Estas (4:56) 9. Ya  
No Me Llames (4:40) 10. Medley A Mexico (5:54)
MUSICIANS:
• Luis Marin: Piano
• Pedrito Perez: Bajo
• William "Cachiro" Thompson: Congas
• Ramon Sanchez: Teclados
• Tito De Gracia: Timbales
• Alberto Machuca: Bongó
• "Pichie" Pérez: Percussion menor
• Angie Machado: Trompeta
• Luis Aquino: Trompeta
• Rafy Torres: Trombon
• "Toñito" Vázquez: Trombon
• Miguel Rodriguez: Sax, flauta
• R. Grooscors: Guitarras
• Nino Segarra: Coro
• J. "Papo" Sanchez: Coro
• Primi Cruz: Coro
• Darvel Garcia: Coro
• Carlos Nuño: Lead vocals, coro
Price: $15.98

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VARIOUS ARTISTS
The Lost City - Original Soundtrack: 2- CD Set
Univision
Originally released: 2005
Category: SALSA/SON; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA; CUBA
EditorsPick: This soundtrack to the movie "The Lost City" features  
terrific material - some original stuff with new work by the Cineson  
All Stars featuring Cachao, Chocolate, Alfredo Valdez Jr., Paquito  
D'Rivera, Federico Brito, Nelson Gonzalez, Jimmy Bosch, Orestes  
Vilato, Andy Garcia and many others...
Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Beautiful Cuba - Chocolate 2. Mambo - Cachao 3. A La Antigua - The  
Lost City Orchestra 4. Danza Lucumi - The Lost City Orchestra 5. La  
Comparsa - The Lost City Orchestra 6. Macorina - Orquestra Sensacion  
7. Los Munequitos - Conjunto Guaguanco Matancero 8. Ricardo's Theme -  
The Lost City Orchestra 9. Fico Meets Che - The Lost City Orchestra  
10. Si Te Contara - Ruben Gonzalez 11. Ricardo Meets Che - The Lost  
City Orchestra 12. Avisale A Mi Contrario - Lazaro Galarraga & The  
Cineson All Stars 13. Goza Mi Mambo Cubano - Cachao & The Cineson All  
Stars 14. Solitude/Leonela's Death - Andy Garcia & The Cineson All  
Stars 15. Yo Si Como Candela - Chappottin Y Sus Estrellas Featuring  
Miguelito Cuni 16. Attack Of The Palace (Ochosi) - Lazaro Galarraga &  
The Cineson All Stars 17. Sugar Cane Fields - Andy Garcia & The  
Cineson All Stars 18. Rumba For Luis - Lazaro Galaraga & The Cineson  
All Stars 19. A Goza' Con Mi Combo - Cachao 20. Otra Cosa - Omar Sosa  
21. Social Club De Marianao (Marianao Social Club) - Cachao 22.  
Pastoral Lullaby (Bercuese Campesina) - Nohema Fernandez 23. Que  
Bueno Baila Usted - Beny More 24. Suavecito - Septeto Nacional De  
Ignacio Pineiro 25. Cachao's Guiro - Cachao...plus 20 More Tunes!!!
MUSICIANS:
• The Cineson All Stars: Israel Lopez "Cachao": Acoustic bass
• Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros: Trumpet
• Danilo Lozano: Flute, alto flute, piccolo and vocals
• Alfredo Valdez Jr.: Piano
• Andy Garcia: Piano, bongos, congas, percussion and vocals
• Luis Conte: Congas, marimba, percussion and vocals
• Orestes Vilato: Timbales, percussion and vocals
• Jimmy Bosch: Trombone
• Rafael "Tata" Palau, Justo Almario: Tenor sax and clarinet
• Paquito D'Rivera: Alto sax and clarinet
• Pachú: Trumpet
• Nelson Gonzalez, Joel Peña: Tres guitar
• Federico Brito: Violin
• Giovanna Moraga: Chelo
• Carlos Puerto: Acoustic bass and vocals
• Lazaro Galarraga: Lead vocals, bata, and perucussion
• Nengue Hernandez: Bata and percussion
• Richard Marquez: Bata, perucssion and vocals
• Nelson Garcia Marquez: Percussion and vocals
• The Lost City Orchestra: Peter Golub - Orchestration, String  
Arrangements And Conductor; Andy Garcia - Piano; Federico Brito -  
Concertmaster And Solo Violin; Lesa Terry, Erlinda Anassian-Romero,  
Armen Anassian, Daniel Weinstein, Lisa Dodlinger, Karen Briggs, Pablo  
Mendez, Leticia Sierra - Violins; Giovanna Clayton-Moraga - Cello  
Soloist; Wendy Velasco, Janice Foy - Cellos; Joel Peña - Tres; David  
Nicholson - Clarinet
Price: $19.98

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SON VARADERO
Paseando Por La Habana
Melodias (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA; COLOMBIA
EditorsPick: Here's a real treasure - a beautiful traditional tres- 
based Cuban son project out of Calí, Colombia. This crisp little  
project is flush with vocal harmonies provided by Kike Lozano, who's  
also one of the two fine treseros here, Harold Mondragón and  
guitarrist Roy Quesada. Also with bongocero Juan Manuel Dominguez and  
bassist, guitarrist and tresero Ricardo Salgado. One of the most  
enjoyable roots-son releases I have heard in a while. And if that's  
not enough, there are three bonus tracks from Cuba featuring the  
bands Quinteto Ecos del Tivolí, Los Naranjos, and Conjunto de Bimbi  
featuring Ñico Saquito, Aroche and Embale.
Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Paseando Por La Habana (3:07) 2. Cuida Eso (3:37) 3. Los Huevos  
Del Gallo (3:30) 4. Tributo A Matamoros (4:20) 5. Asi Es El Amor  
(3:31) 6. Marieta (4:40) 7. El Son De La Perra (2:48) 8. La Juma De  
Ayer (3:15) 9. Amarrao Con P' (4:12) 10. Bonus Tracks: El Puerquito  
De La Yuca 11. Camina Como Chencha 12. La Negra Leonor
MUSICIANS:
• Kike Lozano: Vocals, coros, tres cubano
• Harold Mondragon: Vocal, coros, guiro, maracas, clave
• Roy Quesada: Vocal, coros, guitarra
• Ricardo Salgado: Contrabajo (baby), tres cubano, guitarra
• Juan Manuel Dominguez: Percusion, bongo, campana
Price: $16.98

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IBRAHIM FERRER
Mi Sueño
World Circuit (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA; CUBA
EditorsPick: New release by the venerable Cuban singer. With pianists  
Roberto Fonseca and Ruben Gonzalez, bassist Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez,  
timbalero Amadito Valdes, guest singer Omara Portuondo and many others.
Highly Recommended. Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Dos Almas (4:05) 2. Si Te Contara (3:20) 3. Melodia Del Rio (2:50)  
4. Cada Noche Un Amor (3:20) 5. Deuda (4:23) 6. Uno (4:19) 7.  
Convergencia (3:47) 8. Quiereme Mucho (5:12) 9. Perfidia (4:08) 10.  
Copla Guajira (3:39) 11. Quizas, Quizas (4:03) 12. Alma Libre (3:21)
MUSICIANS:
• Ibrahim Ferrer: Vocals
• Roberto Fonseca: Piano
• Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez: Bass
• Ramses Rodriguez: Drums
• Emilio Del Monte: Congas, bongos, maracas
• Manuel Galban: Guitar
• Arelys Zaldivar: Cello
• Augusto Diago: Violin
• Ariel Sarduy: Violin
• Jose G. Maron: Viola
• Ruben Gonzalez: Piano
• Jaoachim Cooder: Drums
• Roberto Garcia : Bongos
• Alberto "Virgilio" Valdes: Maracas
• Chicoy: Acoustic guitar
• Javier Zalbar: Clarinets
• Amadito Valdes: Timbales
• Omara Portuondo: Vocals on "Quizas, Quizas"
• Anres Coya: Maracas
• Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal: Trumpet
Price: $17.98

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JOSÉ FELICIANO
Light My Fire: The Very Best Of José Feliciano
Sony Legacy
Originally released: 2007
Category: POP/OTHER; POP LATIN
EditorsPick: A fine compilation of hits by the popular singer- 
songwriter. With "California Dreamin'" "Light My Fire", "Sunny",  
"Chico And The Man (Main Theme)" and a rendition of the Beatles "In  
My Life".
Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. California Dreamin' 2. Hitchcock Railway 3. Light My Fire 4.  
Destiny 5. In My Life 6. Hi-Heel Sneakers 7. Chico And The Man (Main  
Theme) 8. The Windmills Of Your Mind (the Themes From The Thomas  
Crown Affair) 9. She's A Woman 10. Rain(Listen To The Falling Rain)  
11. Marley Purt Drive 12. Hey! Baby 13. Yesterday 14. Sunny 15. Susie- 
Q 16. The Star Spangled Banner (Live)
Price: $15.98

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ROBERTO FONSECA
Zamazu
Enja/Justin Time (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ; CUBA
EditorsPick: Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Misa Popular (0:31) 2. Tierra En Mano (5:19) 3. Clandestino (4:42)  
4. Llego Cachaito (3:45) 5. Asi Baila Mi Madre (0:54) 6. Congo Arabe  
(5:51) 7. Zamazu (4:37) 8. Suspiro (7:09) 9. Ishmael (5:53) 10. El  
Niejo (6:49) 11. Mil Congojas (3:16) 12. Triste Alegria (6:30) 13.  
Zamazamazu (5:01) 14. Dime Que No (3:12)
MUSICIANS:
• Roberto Fonseca: Piano, vocals and palmas
• Mercedes Cortes Alfaro: Vocal
• Javier Zalba: Clarinet
• Omar Gonzalez: Double bass
• Ramses Rodriguez: Drums
• Emilio Del Monte Valdes: Pailas
• Emilio Del Monte Mata: Bata drums
• Toninho Ferracutti: Accordion
• Vicente Amigo: Flamenco guitar
• Botas Gordas: Palmas
Price: $18.98

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LA CREATIVA BIG BAND
Ni Pa Ti, Ni Pa Mi - CD & Bonus DVD
Espacio Creativo / Karonte (original import)
Originally released: 2006
Category: LATIN JAZZ; AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ; CUBA
EditorsPick: Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Ni Pa Ti, Ni Pa Mi (5:57) 2. Amor De Bolero (4:03) 3. Songo Bop  
(4:52) 4. Tumbao De Benny (5:57) 5. Rumba En Tres (6:49) 6. Paulita  
(5:58) 7. Cuban Skies (8:41) 8. Que Te Desnudes (7:10) 9. Mambo  
Tequila (4:52)
MUSICIANS:
• Pepe Rivero: Piano
• Alain Pérez: Lead singer, coro, bass
• Georvis Pico: Bateria, coro
• Bobby Martinez: Saxos
• Juan Ramon Calleja: Tenor sax & flute
• Roman Filiú O'Reilly: Alto sax
• Candido Mijares: Tenor sax
• Levin Ocaña: Baritone sax
• Manuel Machado: Trumpet
• Fernando Hurtado: Trumpet
• Raul Gil: Trumpet
• Jonathan Badichi: Trumpet
• Norman Hogue: Trombone
• Cheryl Walters: Trombone
• Geandelaxis Bell: Trombone
• Roberto Pacheco: Trombone
• Santi Greco: Bass
• Jose Espinoza: Perussion
• Pedro Pablo Rodriguez: Percussion
Price: $21.98

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LA FUERZA POSITIVA
La Fuerza Positiva
Mystic Wave
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA; PUERTO RICO
EditorsPick: Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Pensando En Ti 2. La Calle 3. Quiero Compatir 4. Señorita 5. We  
Like To Party 6. Enamorado 7. Be Bom Bom 8. Sonero 9. Tracionera 10.  
Señorita (MAW Remix)
MUSICIANS:
• Juan Santiago: Guitar, bass, conga, bongo and cuatro, lead singer  
and background vocalist
• Robert Lee Warren: Piano, bass, synth and guitar, lead singer and  
background vocalist
• Julio Santiago: Conga and bongos, background vocalist
• Christian Duran: Bongas and percussion, background vocalist
• Carlos Duran: Timbales, bongos, and drums, background vocalist
• Julio Ortiz: Trumpet
• Luis Vega Sr.: Alto and tenor saxophone
• Stephen Bradley: Trombone and piano, background vocalist
Price: $15.98

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CARLOS ALBERTO MONTANER
Historia De Cuba En Una Lección: 4-DVD Set
Lecta Films
Originally released: 2006
Category: DVD; DOCUMENTARY; CUBA
EditorsPick: 4-DVD set, in Spanish, of the social and cultural  
history of Cuba oringinally televised on Spain. Written and narrated  
by Carlos Alberto Montaner. With accompanying music by Paquito D'  
Rivera.
 From the liners:
Carlos Alberto Montaner (La Habana, 1943) es escritor y periosdista.  
Escribe una columna semanal que llega a un gran número de lectores  
por medio de decenas de diarios es Estados Unidos, América Latino y  
Europa. Es autor de mas de viente libros de ensayos y narraciones. Ha  
sido profesor y conferenciante habitual en diversas univeridades e  
instituciones culturales. Sus dos últimos libros sobre Cuba son  
"Viaje al corazón de Cuba " (1999) y "Cuba" un siglo de doloroso  
apredizaje" (2002). Salió al exilio en 1961. Vive en Madrid desde 1970.
Contents Disc 1:
1. Los Remotos Origins de Cuba
2. Una Sociedad Surgida en Medio de un Conflicto
3. Las Señas de Indentidad: Azúcar, Tabaco, Ron y Café
4. El Impacto de la Revoluciones
Contents Disc 2:
5. Reformistas, Anexionistas, Autonomistas E Independistas
6. De la Insurreción a la Independencia
7. De la Voladura del Main a la República
8. La República Mambisa
Contents Disc 3:
9. La República Revolucionaria
10. La Instauración del Comunismo
11. La Sovietación de Cuba
12. La Transición Posible
Contents Disc 4:
13. Una Cuba Futura (BP)
Price: $89.95

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TAUMBÚ INTERNATIONAL ENSEMBLE
Song To The Ancesters
Taumbú
Originally released: 1992
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ
EditorsPick: Back in stock! "I am very surprised that more hip people  
have not discovered this great band. Leader/conguero Taumbú, based in  
Los Angeles, has produced a beautiful sound, integrating jazz and  
rumba at a high, artistic level. The vocalists and musicians are  
superb and play straight-ahead. I love the energy in 'Mayembe'."
(José Rizo, 98/99 Catalog)
SONG TITLES:
1. Song To The Ancestors (6:25) 2. Cabildo De Oya (4:43) 3. Little  
Desert Fairy Princess (6:48) 4. Mayambé (5:38) 5. Merci Bon Dieu  
(5:12) 6. Por Eso Canto (7:51) 7. Lito's Son (6:23) 8. Peace In The  
Middle East (14:02)
MUSICIANS:
• Jesse Sharps: Soprano sax
• Mike Turre: Tenor sax
• Sal Cracciolo: Trumpet
• Emilio Perez: Piano
• Gunner Biggs: Contra bass
• Harold Muñiz: Timbales
• Taumbu: Congas
• Raul Rivera: Chekere
• Beatrice Godinez: Cheekere
• Felizidad Gongora: Cow bell
• Others...
Price: $15.98

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BOTÓN DE ORO
Botón De Oro Canta Francis Oliver
Kubaney
Originally released: 1999
Category: SALSA/SON; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
EditorsPick: Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Empapado De Sudor 2. Me Voy A Quitar De En Medio 3. De Castigo,  
Pero Contigo (Castigame) 4. Cuando Acaba El Placer 5. Gotas De Pena  
6. Esta Vida Loca 7. Porque Te Quiero 8. Mamita Quiero Arrolla' (La  
Comparsa) 9. Me Has Echado Al Olvido 10. I'll Try 11. Empapado De  
Sudor (Version Larga)
MUSICIANS:
• Canta: Francis Oliver
Price: $15.98

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VARIOUS ARTISTS
Nostalgia Cubana - DVD
WC Productions (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: DVD; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA; CUBA
EditorsPick: Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Maracas - Javier Cugat 2. El Cubanito - Javier Cugat 3. El  
Manicero - Javier Cugat 4. El Perro Chiguagua - Javier Cugat 5.  
Granada - Carlos Ramirez Orq.-Javier Cugat 6. Rumba Coniga - Orq.  
Javier Cugat 7. Ya Son Las Doce - Beny Moré 8. Alma Mia - Beny Moré  
9. El Timberito - Beny Moré 10. Homenaje A Beny Moré - Felix  
Chappotin 11. La Montura Y El Caballo - Beny Moré 12. La Cubana -  
Ignacio Piñeiro/Perla Del Eden 13. Sun Sun Babae - Beny Moré 14.  
Virgen De Media Noche - Daniel Santos 15. Me Voy Pa' Moron - Beny Moré
Price: $19.98

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Recent highlights:

PAQUITO GUZMAN
Los Dos Paquitos: Paquito Acosta & Paquito Guzmán
Envidia (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA; PUERTO RICO
EditorsPick: Wow! Here's an unexpected salsa treasure. Two heavy  
hitter Paquitos join forces to create a powerhouse release that has  
the unshakable foundation of pianist and musical director Willie  
"Mundial" Sotelo (Los Protangonistas, La Puertorriqueña etc., etc.)  
at the helm. It's been quite a number of years since veteran singer  
Paquito Guzman has been on the scene - and what a pleasure to have  
him back in the fold. I've never heard him on such a killer salsa  
release as this - even during his tenure with Tommy Olivencia. Man, I  
see him in a whole new light here. Same for Paquito Acosta who, much  
younger than Guzmán, also sang with Olivencia essentially replacing  
Frankie Ruiz. Together Los Dos Paquitos sound unstoppable, with each  
track sounding more pumped then the previous - a brilliant concept  
brought to fruition by producer Luis Dominguez.
Features conguero William "Kachiro" Thompson, bongocero Pucho  
Hernandez, bassist Pedro Perez and other top players. The steel  
girder of coro is made up of Jerry Rivas, Henry Santiago, and Rei  
Peña "El Sonero De La Consola."
Very Highly Recommended. (BP)

Price: $17.98

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GRUPO CARIBE
Somos Caribeños
CMS Records
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Led by pianist Sergio Rivera, Grupo Caribe has been  
producing first-class salsa since 1996. They have earned the respect  
of not only the dancers but from other musicians as well. Fronted  
here by singers Luisito Ayala, Hermán Olivera and Tito Allen, the  
group continues to solidify their reputation as the standard bearers  
for deeply rooted New York salsa fuerza. It can be said that Grupo  
Caribe evolved from the highly acclaimed Cruz Control led by  
timbalero Ray Cruz. Grupo Caribe members like Rivera, percussionist  
Louis Bauzo and singers Ayala and Olivera all hailed from Cruz  
Control, and they've kept the spirit, drive and, especially, the  
integrity way high.
Terrific arrangements by Ray Santos, Jose Febles, Gil Lopez, Jose  
Madera and others who clearly keep the dancers as their main  
priority. This is the kind of salsa record I can play over and over  
again and never tire of. With tracks like "Saludando", "Homeaje A Los  
Bailadores", "Tambo La Rumba", "Negro De Sociedad", and  
"Bongo" (listen to Louis Bauzo work out on this one) there is zero  
filler material here. Also with bassists Ruben Rodíguez and Willie  
Cintron, sax player Pete Miranda, trombonist Raul Navarrette, and  
others - this one is a big DJ Alert and a salsa lover's Must-Have.  
With good liners by Chico Alvarez Peraza, too.
Absolutely Very Highly Recommended. (BP)

Price: $16.98

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LA VERDAD
 From A Different Perspective
Infamous
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: From A Different Perspective, the debut CD by La Verdad,  
is pumped with some serious salsa dura. From the opening track "Nueva  
York" (a Frankie Vasquez composition) you can tell that these guys  
mean business. It's produced by Pablo "Chino" Nuñez who also plays  
piano, bass and percussion on this CD. He's joined by singers Frankie  
Vasquez, Willie Ruiz, Willie Torres, and Carlos Rosario who,  
especially on tracks like the killer "Dos Soneros", kick it pretty  
darn hard. From a Different Perspective features mostly original  
dance tracks with a few classic salsa covers like "El  
Todopoderoso" (made famous by Héctor Lavoe) and Eddie Palmieri's "Un  
Dia Bonito" peppered in for good measure.
 From a Different Perspective was recorded in two sessions: one in  
the West Coast where conguero Sean Zuñiga completed his sizzling  
conga solo for "Un Dia Bonito" and José Soto contributed the piano  
parts for the tracks "La Mente" and the fiery "Los Titos". The  
balance of the project, recorded in New York, achieves that "en la  
calle" sensibility that makes these tracks work so well on the  
dancefloor. Deserving a DJ-Alert...
Highly Recommended. (BP)

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HECTOR MARTIGNON
Refugee
Zoho
Originally released: 2007
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ
EditorsPick: Just in - superlative Afro-Latin jazz release by pianist  
Héctor Martignon. Martignon, who has worked with Irazu, Ray Barretto,  
Luis Bonilla, and Descarga Boricua, has brought together a crew of  
amazing players like John Benitez, Eddie Gomez, Kenny Barron, Horacio  
"El Negro" Hernandez, Dafnis Prieto, Roberto Quintero and many  
others. The result is a nearly overwhelming blast of rhythm and  
chordal slight of hand. Recorded in four sessions, each with  
different players.
Highly Recommended. Review to follow shortly. (BP)

Price: $17.98

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PAPA NOEL
Café Noir
Tumi (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA INTERNATIONAL; AFRICA
EditorsPick: Wanna feel good? Play this CD. Café Noir is a glorious  
interplay of African and Latin rhythms ...a musical celebration of  
life, and a non-stop, honey flavored dance party. While reviewing  
this CD my daughters walked in and immediately started dancing. A  
good sign. Kickin' Congolese rumbas, Zoukous-son and Afro-Cuban  
infused compositions. With Palma-Ernesto Reyes from Cuba's Los  
Jovenes Clasico Del Son. The back liners say it best:
"After the success of the first Bana Congo release (Tumi CD 107) Papa  
Noel returns with another cross-border collaboration in which he  
brings African and Cuban rumba unto the 21st Century, reuniting their  
creative energies and celebrating their common heritage in a set of  
songs spiced by the Cuban tres of Coto-Antonio Machin Garcia and the  
saxophone of Cameroonian maestro Manu ('Makossa man') Dibango. Dance,  
dance, dance to the gloriously rich music of Café Noir - a gozar no  
más!"
Very Highly Recommended. (BP)

Price: $18.98

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PIO LEYVA
Pio Leiva's Final Tour: Musica Cubana Live In Tokyo - DVD
Inon / VSC
Originally released: 2006
Category: DVD; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA; CUBA
EditorsPick: Whoa! Hold the press! Once I popped this DVD into the  
player it didn't take long for me to realize the value of what I was  
witnessing. The multi-camera photography, direction and sound quality  
told me that there was a real intelligence behind this production.  
Then I notice that this project was produced by Wim Wenders (as a  
follow-up to his acclaimed documentary Buena Vista Social Club) and  
Claus Clausen of Germany. There's a huge film crew and a top notch  
post-production team. Directors, consultants, legal counsel an more.  
The sound was handled by Termidor, a first-class concern. This  
project was no fly-by night operation.
On to the stage of a jam-packed enthusiastic crowd in a Tokyo club,  
walks some of Cuba's musical royalty: Mayito Rivera, "El Nene" Pedro  
Lugo, Samuel Formell, Tirso Duarte, Luis Frank Arias, Julio Padrón,  
Felicio Arango, Juan "Coto" Antomachin Padilla, the man of the hour -  
the legendary Pio Leiva, as well as the new generation of leading  
edge Cuban musicians: Roberto Carcassés, Osdalgia, rising star  
Telmary, Elmer Ferrer and many others (see the credits below). Live  
in Tokyo turned out to be an absolute gem of a concert - a top notch  
celebration of sizzling música Cubana. The significance of the event  
- held in the unlikely arena of a nightclub filled with adoring  
Japanese Cubanophiles - lies in the unwavering strength and artistry  
of the performances that, without pause, integrate the traditional  
and the cutting edge - the old and new, with a conviction that would  
convert even the most jaded of listeners to frontline soldiers of  
Cuban music. The show's additional significance becomes clear for  
also what it is not: this ain't a bunch of old-time Cuban veteran  
performers recanting their former glory. Yes, there's "Chan Chan",  
but it's a "Chan Chan" like you've never heard it before. The tune,  
like the entire experience here, is transformative. You're left both  
elated and exhausted, and it becomes clear that Cuban music is a  
living, changing thing. In this show, the young stars, like the  
hauntingly beautiful and intense rapper Telmary, are given the space  
they deserve. While Buena Vista Social Club was about Cuba's musical  
past, Live in Tokyo is clearly about it's future. And Leiva seemed  
perfectly fine, no ...pleased, with what was going on. As it turns  
out, it was Leiva's final tour. But, man, what a send off.
Very Highly Recommended. (BP)

Price: $18.98

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FRANK CANO
A Beautiful Day / Un Lindo Dia Featuring Francisco Aguabella
Frank Cano
Originally released: 2007
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ
EditorsPick: Direct from the West Coast comes the debut Latin jazz  
release by trumpeter Frank Cano. Frank is joined by legendary  
percussionist Francisco Aguabella on these mostly original tunes -  
the exception being the Jose Fajardo and Justi Barretto composition  
"Ay Que Frio." This is good stuff - the kind of Latin jazz I like to  
hear cruising in my car - journey music. Jams to take you places.  
Listen to Cano's cover tune, the 5-1/2 minute "A Beautiful Day" with  
vocalist Melonie Jackson and flutework by Danilo Lozano. The beauty  
is in it's simplicity of feel. I also very much liked trombonist  
Francisco Torres' composition of "Encanto"; it's a sublime 8 minute  
excursion replete with a bustling rhythm section.
With timbalero Ramon Banda (Poncho Sanchez' band) - listen to him  
rock on the opening track "Validacion". The CD also features sax  
player Anthony Gil, flautist Danilo Lozano (who has performed with  
Cachao, Cuba L.A., Charanga Cubana etc.), bassist Rene Camacho  
(Tabaco y Ron, Bobby Matos, Jack Costanzo etc.) and many others.
Highly Recommended. (BP)

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