The Descarga Review: Issac Delgado, Bobby Sanabria, Cabijazz, Alex D'Gambo and more...

Tue May 22 13:10:46 EDT 2007

The Descarga Review • May 22, 2007
Issac Delgado, Bobby Sanabria, Cabijazz, Alex D'Gambo and more...

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Here are some noteworthy new and reissued titles...

ISSAC DELGADO Y SU GRUPO
En Primera Plana
Univision/Universal
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA CUBANA; CUBA
EditorsPick: A totally infectious new salsa-timba release from the  
brilliant Cuban vocalist Issac Delgado, who is now officially living  
in the states. Fiery, high-spirited, and, at times, exquisite to the  
point of intoxication, En Primera Plana was, in part, crafted by the  
genius of Sergio George (also on piano here) and sports a bunch of  
heavyweight guests like Victor Manuelle, Alain Perez, Israel "Cachao"  
Lopez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Osmani Paredes and  
others. A totally satisfying gem that swings through and through.
Very Highly Recommended. Full review to follow shortly. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. La Mujer Que Más Te Duele (feat. Victor Manuelle) (4:38) 2. Medley  
(Necesito Una Amiga / Qué Te Pasa Loco / La Fórmula) (6:40) 3. Soñé /  
La Campaña (feat. Fragancia) (4:29) 4. Cemento, Ladrillo Y Arena  
(6:19) 5. Vengo Venenoso (4:31) 6. Paquito Va (4:02) 7. En Primera  
Plana (4:08) 8. De 2 A 3 (3:15) 9. Deja Esa Gente (4:04) 10. Como Se  
Toca, Se Baila (5:07)
Price: $16.98

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BOBBY SANABRIA
Big Band Urban Folktales
Jazzheads
Originally released: 2007
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ
EditorsPick: Percussionist bandleader Bobby Sanabria, the apostle of  
mambo gorda, is back with his first new release in 5 years. This  
pristine big-band project is bursting with mambo jazz sabor, as he  
confidently guides the nearly overwhelming, hallowed, spirit of Tito  
Puente, Mario Bauzá, and Chico O'Farrill into the next millennium.  
Sanabria even ventures to interpret, in grand style, Frank Zappa's  
"The Grand Wazoo", complete with full kazoo section - a first in  
Latin jazz as far as I know. With Alex Hernández, Michael Phillip  
Mossman, Chris Washburne, Ricardo Pons and many others.
Very Highly Recommended.
Full review to follow shortly. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. 57th St. Mambo (6:31) 2. Pink (5:39) 3. Since I Fell For You  
(7:14) 4. D Train (6:55) 5. El Lider (7:16) 6. El Aché De Sanabria En  
Moderación (7:47) 7. Besame Mucho (6:02) 8. The Crab (5:58) 9. O Som  
Do Sol (8:45) 10. Blues For Booty Shakers (3:32) 11. The Grand Wazoo  
(6:77) 12. Obrigado Mestre (3:00)
Price: $16.98

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CABIJAZZ
Suena A Salsa Con Jazz
Leon (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ / SALSA
EditorsPick: Direct from Venezuela, here are some superb jazz  
inflected salsa interpretations of, among others, classic Fania  
covers like "Piraña" (Lavoe), "De Todas Maneras Rosas / Sale El  
Sol" (Ismael Rivera) and "Salsa Y Control" (Lebron Brothers).
Very Highly Recommended.
Review to follow shortly. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Si Cocinas Como Caminas 2. El Chancecito 3. Caravan 4. Piraña 5.  
Óleo A Una Mujer Con Bikini 6. Condenado A Muerte 7. Cabijazz 8. De  
Todas Maneras Rosas / Sale El Sol 9. Fin De Mundo 10. Mulatitud 11.  
Oye Mi Son 12. Salsa Y Control
MUSICIANS:
• Alvaro Paiva Bimbo: Guitarras, arreglos y dirección
• Patricio "El Chino" Díaz: Pailetería, güiro, campanas y percusion  
menor
• Roberto "Lobo" Moreno: Tumbadoras
• Julio Flores: Saxo tenor
• Rodner Padilla: Bajo
• Pablo Ortiz: Piano y Fender Rhodes
• Vielka Prieto, Elías Bruzual Y Ronald Gonzaléz: Voces y coro
• Invitados: Luis Muñiz: Voza, coro
• Julio Andrade: Clarinete y saxo alto
• Luis Perdomo: Piano
• Victor Mestas: Piano
• Gonzalo Grau: Piano
• César Orozco: Piano
• Juan Carlos Hidalgo: Piano
• Marco Navarro: Bajo
• Hiyanú Alcántara: Coro
• Sela: Coro
• Juanucho Herrera: Coro
• Adrian Marchant: Coro
• Luis "Papo" Márquez: Loops
Price: $18.98

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ALEX D' GAMBO
Simplemente Alex D'Gambo ¡Tu Salsa! CD & Bonus DVD
Power Musical
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Super-solid New York salsa by Colombian singer Alex  
D'Gambo. Under the direction of veteran pianist Lucho Cueto, D'Gambo  
debuts here with the help of heavy-hitters Jose Mangual Jr., Roberto  
Quintero, Raul Agraz, Hector "Maximo" Rodriguez, Tito Allen (coro)  
and others. Includes a bonus DVD with a couple of tracks.
Highly Recommended.
Full review to follow shortly. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Tu Amor Se Acabo 2. Mi Tierra 3. Que Es Lo Que Quiere 4. Consejo  
5. Puedo Ser 6. Dulce Virus 7. Falso Amor 8. Destino 9. Bonus DVD  
Disc: Que Es Lo Que Quiere 10. Dulce Virus 11. Biography 12. Photos
MUSICIANS:
• Alex D'Gambo: Vocals
• Lucho Cueto: Piano
• Pucho Matos: Bass
• Hector "Máximo" Rodríguez: Bass
• Roberto Quintero: Conga
• Ozzy Melendez: Trombone
• Raul Agraz: Trumpet
• Nelson "Jaime" Gazu: Trumpet
• Carlito Soto: Bongo
• José Mangual Jr.: Percussion, coro
• Roberto Quintero: Timbales
• Tito Allen: Coro
• John Jairo: Coro
• Washington Mina: Coro
Price: $17.98

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LARRY HARLOW
Latin Legends Of Fania: 40th Anniversary Live Concert CD
Image Entertainment
Originally released: 2007
Category: DVD; SALSA/SON
EditorsPick: Also available as a DVD Attention all Fania fans: Here's  
a terrific live performance of pure, undiluted, classic salsa  
pleasure. The lucky folks who attended the packed Tabernacle  
performance space in Atanta, GA witnessed the crystallization of the  
salsa spirit with the unabashed Fania patriarch Larry Harlow at the  
helm to celebrate the pivotal salsa label's 40th anniversary. Harlow  
and his Latin Legends crew burned through a repertory of classic  
crowd pleasers like "La Loteria", "Señor Sereno", "La Catera",  
"Quitate Tú", "Quitate La Mascara" and, in tribute to Pete "El Conde"  
Rodríguez, a killer "Azuquita Pa' Ti". And what a crew was present:  
cuatro legend Yomo Toro, Lewis Kahn, Andy Harlow, Ray Vega, Richie  
Viruet, Pete Rodriguez Jr., percussionists Chembo Corniel, Louie  
Bauzó, Nicky Marrero and Bobby Sanabria (who perform an explosive  
percussive composition called "Thunder Drums" where each of these  
veterans take diamond-crushing solos) - and others. Alfredo De La  
Fé's on fire, soloing his way through "Manuela". A classic. Did I  
mention the singers? Adalberto Santiago, Junior Gonzalez, Frankie  
Vazquez and Emo Luciano are up front and handle the material con  
fuerza y respecto.
A salsa collector's must-have CD. Highly Recommended. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Latin Legends 2. La Loteria 3. Señor Sereno 4. Azuquita Pa' Ti 5.  
Manuela 6. Caridad 7. Quitate La Mascara 8. Thunder Drums 9. Mañoño  
10. La Cartera 11. Quitate Tú 12. Latino
Price: $16.98

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SIGLO XXI
Herederos De La Salsa Gorda
Music Emporium
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA; PUERTO RICO
EditorsPick: Puerto Rico is back with a crisp, catchy, pop salsa  
release. Features arrangements by Ricardo Pons, Ramon Sanchez, Javier  
Quintero and Tito Rivera. The track "Siglo XXI" is a dance-club ready  
gem. With Julio Collazo and Kevin Vega on congas, Oscar Villarini on  
timbales and bongo as well the additional power of three trombonists:  
Randy Román Rivera, Esteban Gonzalez, and Rafael Rivera. Coro  
provided by Primi Cruz and Tato Peña.
Recommended. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Ven A Mi 2. Niña Hermosa 3. Siglo XXI 4. El Hijo De Mi Tierra 5.  
El Negrito Del Sabor 6. Quisiera 7. Me Vuelves Loco 8. Rumba Quintero  
9. Abracadabra 10. Cuando Te Toco
Price: $15.98

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CARHABANA
Carhabana - CD & DVD Set
Egrem (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: DVD; LATIN JAZZ; CUBA
EditorsPick: Ambitious fusion of gypsy jazz and jazz Cubano. At the  
core is the Caravan Quartet led by Cuban bassist Frank Rubio, heavily  
armed with an additional team of first-class Cuban musicians:  
trumpeter Alexander Abreu, percussionists Yaroldi Abreu and El Panga,  
drumset player Rodney Yilarza, pianist Rolando Luna and singers Vania  
Borges and Tania Pantoja, the divas of Bamboleo past and present. A  
DVD and CD package set.
Highly Recommended.
Review to follow shortly. (BP)
Description: Concierto realizado en el Grand Casino Ginebra, Suiza el  
28 de Junio del 2006.

SONG TITLES:
1. De Cuba Si (4:45) 2. Voz, Vía, Vivir (5:08) 3. Como Un Ángel  
(5:08) 4. Paris Habana UX 51 (5:36) 5. Vals Cero (5:37) 6. La Manos  
De Los Hombres (4:55) 7. Entiendes (3:39) 8. Mr. Brown (3:28) 9.  
Tango Reinhardt (6:26) 10. Siboney (6:31) 11. All Is Nothing (3:06)  
12. Gretchen (8:31) 13. Machacando (5:48) 14. El Niño Músico (3:49)  
15. La Mitad Del Mundo (4:33) 16. DVD: Documental: Carhabana (20:00)  
17. Concierto (52:00)
Price: $27.98

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ARTURO SANDOVAL
Rumba Palace
Telarc
Originally released: 2007
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ
EditorsPick: New release by trumpet master Arturo Sandoval. With  
vocalist Cheito Quiñones, Sr., Tony Pérez on keyboards,  
percussionists Alexis "Pututi" Arce and Tomas Cruz, bassist Armando  
Gola and others.
Review to follow shortly. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. A Gozar (4:07) 2. Guarachando (5:59) 3. El Huracan Del Caribe  
(5:19) 4. 21st Century (7:08) 5. Sexy Lady (5:06) 6. Peaceful (3:40)  
7. Having Fun (6:15) 8. Arranca De Nuevo (5:23) 9. Rumba Palace  
(5:50) 10. Nouveau Cha Cha (4:53)
Price: $18.98

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MARTIRIO
Primavera En Nueva York
Calle 54/Sony Norte
Originally released: 2007
Category: BOLERO; BOLERO / BALADA; SPAIN
EditorsPick: The emotive Spanish bolerista's latest release on Calle  
54 also features Dafnis Prieto, Paquito D'Rivera, Claudio Roditi and  
others. Review to follow shortly. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Ese Sentimiento Que Se Llama Amor (5:21) 2. No Puedo Callar (5:29)  
3. Primera Lluvia (5:12) 4. ¿Qué Me Importa? (5:45) 5. No Pidas  
Imposibles (4:03) 6. Si Te Contara (4:19) 7. Tengo (4:58) 8. Son  
Cosas Que Pasan (5:26) 9. Y Entonces (5:45) 10. Alma Libre (4:54) 11.  
Mi Ayer (5:38) 12. Me Faltabas Tú
MUSICIANS:
• Martirio
• Kenny Drew Jr.
• George Mraz
• Dafnis Prieto
• Claudio Roditi
• Edgardo Miranda
• Paquito D'Rivera
• Houston Person
Price: $17.98

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JUANUCHO LOPEZ
Grabaciones Y Exitos Originales
Col Musica (original import)
Originally released: 2006
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; TROPICAL DANCE: VARIOUS
EditorsPick: Review to follow shortly. Limited quantities. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Jaquetón Pachanguero 2. A La Orilla Del Río 3. Coco Pela'o 4. Casi  
Llorando 5. Juanucho Se Va 6. Bocoro 7. No Bailo Más 8. Todo Tendrás  
9. Sera Pachanga 10. Lluvia De Besos 11. Guajira Lares 12. San  
Francisco 13. Pa' Eso Tu Bebes 14. Juanucho's Pachanga 15. Todo Lo  
Que Digo 16. Divorciate 17. Vengo De La Pachanga (Juana La Changa)  
18. Flor De Jazmín 19. Que Otra Pachanga? 20. A Ti Na' Mas 21. Maravilla
Price: $16.98

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VIRGILIO MARTI
Saludando A Los Rumberos
Caiman
Reissued: 1995
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Back in stock! "This early 1980s recording by Virgilio  
Marti comes to mind because of the combination of congas, bongos, and  
drumset (in lieu of timbales). Ignacio Berroa plays drumset on each  
cut."
(Victor Rendón, 98/99 Catalog)
"One of the most respected of rumberos, Marti steps in front of a  
group of talented musicians. His voice is haunting and soulful."
(Alan James Geik, 98/99 Catalog) (DR)

SONG TITLES:
1. Saludando A Los Rumberos 2. Mucho Cante 3. Todos Vuelven 4. El  
Pañuelito 5. Inyere 6. La Mula 7. Odiame 8. Quimeras
MUSICIANS:
• Paquito Pastor: Piano
• Yomo Toro: Cuatro and coro
• Andy Gonzalez: Bajo
• Ignacio Berroa: Bateria
• Jerry Gonzalez: Congas
• Ray Romero: Bongoes
• Claudio Roditi: Trompeta
• Tony Cofresi: Trompeta
• Larry Noses: Trompeta
• Chris Pasin: Trompeta
• Giovanni Arencibia : Percussion
• Laura Pifferrer: Coro
• German Pifferrer: Coro
• Virgilio Marti: Cantante
Price: $15.98

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ORQUESTA ORIGINAL DE MANZANILLO
Original De Manzanillo Canta Cándido Fabré 2-CD Set
Egrem (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; CHARANGA; CUBA
EditorsPick: A killer compilation - a 2-CD set- of the best material  
by Orquesta Original de Manzanillo fronted by vocalist Cándido Fabre.  
With "A La Hora Que Me Llamen Voy", "Soy Cubano, Soy De Oriente",  
"Vía Libre Que Ahí Viene La Original" and more.
Highly Recommended. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Vía Libre Que Ahí Viene La Original (6:30) 2. Coge El Camarón  
(7:12) 3. Córranse Ahí Caballeros (7:47) 4. El Barrendero (6:18) 5.  
Pa 'Quí, Pa 'Llá, Buscando Mi Pareja (5:39) 6. Guardián Del Caribe  
(5:29) 7. Candito No Seas Travieso (5:43) 8. Soy Cubano, Soy De  
Oriente (5:40) 9. Serranos Campeón (5:27) 10. Traigo La Última (6:50)  
11. A La Hora Que Me Llamen Voy (4:28) 12. Guayabita Del Pinar (4:29)  
13. Comenzó La Fiesta (5:19) 14. Eso Pa Ti Es Bobería, Sarría (5:03)  
15. El Mal Tiempo Ya Pasó (4:55) 16. ¿Que Voy A Hacer Con El  
Merengue? (5:41) 17. Me Lo Llevaron To (4:20) 18. La Mano En El  
Azadón (4:35) 19. ¿Quién Ha Visto Por Ahí Mi Sombrero De Yarey (4:39)  
20. ¿Qué Será De Los Hombres Sin Mujeres? (5:51)
Price: $21.98

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VARIOUS ARTISTS
Charangas De Siempre - 5 CD Set
Egrem (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; CHARANGA; CUBA
EditorsPick: A Cuban charanga lover's must-have. This intense and  
discerning 5-CD set features one band per disc. They are: Orquesta  
Aragon, Fajardo Y Sus Estrellas, Orquesta Melodías del 40, Orquesta  
América and, finally, Orquesta Sensación. That should say it all...
Highly Recommended. (BP)
Price: $39.98

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FACUNDO RIVERO
Piano Caliente
Vedisco/Velvet
Category: SALSA/SON; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA; CUBA
EditorsPick: Hard to find CD of the work of legendary Cuban pianist  
and bandleader Facundo Rivera. Most likely '50s or '60s. Very Limited  
quantities! (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Linda Cubana 2. Piano Guaguanco 3. Angelitos Negros 4. Danzones 5.  
Lacho 6. Medley Frances 7. Agite 8. Facundadas 9. Oyeme Mama 10.  
Boleros 11. Guagua 12. Facundo
Price: $17.98

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GUAYACAN ORQUESTA
V.I.P. Collection DVD
WEA/Union Music
Originally released: 2007
Category: DVD; SALSA COLOMBIA; COLOMBIA
EditorsPick: Absolutamente los mejores videos de Orquesta Guayacán.  
14  Grandes Éxitos y Bonus "Guayacán Pasadobles", un popurrí de 5  
éxitos en video.
- from the cover (DR)

SONG TITLES:
1. Oiga Mire Vea (5:26) 2. Como Una Hoguera (5:08) 3. Invierno En  
Primavera (5:16) 4. Cuanto Te Quiero Cuanto Te Amo (4:27) 5. Un  
Vestido Bonito (3:35) 6. Cada Dia Que Pasa (4:59) 7. Me Amas Y Me  
Dejas (4:42) 8. Rey De Burlas (5:48) 9. Te Amo Te Extraño (5:37) 10.  
Dormida En Mi Hamaca (4:31) 11. Muchachita (5:50) 12. Yolanda (5:22)  
13. Cocorobe (5:43) 14. La Mas Bella (4:50) 15. Guayacan Pasodobles  
(España Cani / Ni Se Compra Ni Se Vende / Feria De Manizales /  
Silverio / Te Quiero Porque Te Quiero) (6:00)
Price: $19.98

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ORQUESTA AMERICA
Yo No Camino Mas
Vedisco
Originally released: 1996
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; CHA CHA CHA, CHARANGA, DANZON; CUBA
EditorsPick: Back in stock! Limited quantities.
Son montunos and guarachas by the venerable Orquesta America. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Yo No Camino Mas - Guaracha 2. Lo Mismo - Son 3. Nunca - Bolero 4.  
Diciendote Adios - Ranchera Son 5. La Basura - Cha Cha Cha 6. De Que  
Manera Te Olvido - Bolero 7. El Guajiro Decunagua - Son Montuno 8.  
Los Muchachos Y El Domino - Guaracha
Price: $15.98

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ORQUESTA LA AMISTAD
Presente Y Pasado: Cantan Chuito Y Rodrigo
Vedisco
Originally released: 1998
Category: SALSA/SON; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA
EditorsPick: Back in stock. Limited quantities! (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Presente Y Pasado 2. Bembeteo Na Mas 3. Falsa Mujer 4. Toitico 5.  
Mosaico Amistad No. 1: Dame Un Beso, Bonito Y Sabroso, No Quiero Nada  
Con Su Mujer 6. Alegre Peticion 7. Ladron De Amores 8. Juro Que Nunca  
Volvere
Price: $15.98

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LA DECADA
Hoy
Vedisco/Velvet
Originally released: 1996
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Back in stock! Limited quantities.
1996 salsa release from Venezuela. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Hoy (4:04) 2. Tengo La Piel Cansada De La Tarde (4:17) 3. Solo  
Otra Vez (3:48) 4. Eva Maria (3:58) 5. Para Vivir (3:44) 6. Aqui,  
Alla Y Donde Sea (3:52) 7. Rosa Rosa (4:18) 8. La Tombola (3:01)
MUSICIANS:
• Jesus Moreno (Menudo): Piano
• Julio Antillano: Bajo
• Gustavo Aranguren: Trompetas
• Benjamin Brea: Saxo alto y tenor
• Pablo Santaella: Trombon
• Enrique Sojo: Bogo
• Carlos Guzman: Timbal y congas
• Carlos Sposito: Percusion menor
• Edgard Dolores: Cantante
• Angel D' Jesus Berroteran: Cantante
• Luis Muñoz: Coro
• Dheo Valenzuela: Coro
• Edgard Rodriguez (El Abuelo): Coro
• Daniel Somaroo: Coro
Price: $15.98

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ORQUESTA ESTRELLAS CUBANAS
A Bailar Chachacha Muchachos
Vedisco/Velvet
Reissued: 1995
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; CHARANGA
EditorsPick: Back in stock! Limited quantities. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Despierta Viejo 2. 8 De Julio 3. Oye Caridad 4. Te Enseñare 5. Be  
Bop Cha Cha Cha 6. Un Solar En La Luna 7. Que Me Digan Feo 8. Nada  
Que Decir 9. La Maruga 10. Si No Estas Tu 11. Por Que Dices No 12. El  
Borracho
Price: $15.98

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LOS MARAQUEROS
Que No Muera El Son
Vedisco/Velvet
Originally released: 1996
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA INTERNATIONAL; VENEZUELA
EditorsPick: Back in stock! Limited quantities. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Amame 2. Alegre Conga 3. Pena 4. Hoy Es La Rumba 5. Pobre Gaviota  
6. Oye Mi Conga 7. Aprende A Querer 8. Son Maraquero 9. Nadie Se  
Salva De La Rumba 10. El Regreso Del Amor 11. Por El Batey 12. Amor  
De Madre 13. Que No Muera El Son 14. Sueño Infeliz 15. La Masa No  
Esta Pa'Bollo 16. Noche Y Dia
Price: $15.98

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LOS MARAQUEROS
Son Maraquero
Velvet
Category: SALSA/SON; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA; VENEZUELA
EditorsPick: Limited quantities! (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Maracas Cubanas 2. Como El Arullo De Palma 3. Contraste Pasional  
4. Bim Bom Bam 5. Olvido 6. De Nada Servia 7. Mientes 8. Vamos Pa' La  
Conga 9. Cuando Al Fin Te Vayas 10. Canta 11. No Te Vayas Sin Mi 12.  
Te Quiero 13. El Negro Narciso (Oye El Cha Cha) 14. Cuatro Palabras  
15. No Te Vayas Mulata 16. Mosaico Maraquero
Price: $15.98

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LA SONORA MATANCERA
Grandes Voces De La Sonora Matancera, Vol. 4 DVD
Romerin Records
Originally released: 2007
Category: DVD; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA; CUBA
EditorsPick: Featuring mostly Nelson Pinedo and Carmen Delia Dipini.  
Also with a track each by Vicentico Valdez, Celia Cruz, Bienvenido  
Granda and Tito Rodriguez. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Si No Vuelves - Carmen Delia Dipini 2. Playa, Brisa Y Mar - Nelson  
Pinedo 3. Regalame Un Minuto - Carmen Delia Dipini 4. Calamari -  
Nelson Pinedo 5. Delirio - Carmen Delia Dipini 6. Momposina - Nelson  
Pinedo 7. Regresa Alma Mia - Carmen Delia Dipini 8. Desesperacion -  
Nelson Pinedo 9. Besos De Fuego - Carmen Delia Dipini 10. El  
Hermitaño - Nelson Pinedo 11. Dile Que Por Mi No Tema - Celia Cruz  
12. Indiferente - Nelson Pinedo 13. No Te Demores - Carmen Delia  
Dipini 14. El Vaquero - Nelson Pinedo 15. Estas Deliriando - Nelson  
Pinedo 16. Señora Bonita - Nelson Pinedo 17. La Esquina Del  
Movimiento - Nelson Pinedo 18. Corazon Sin Puerto - Nelson Pinedo 19.  
El Muñeco De La Ciudad - Nelson Pinedo 20. Besame Morenita - Nelson  
Pinedo 21. Fidelidad - Vicentico Valdez 22. Besos Traicioneros -  
Vicentico Valdez 23. En Tiempo De Bolero - Vicentico Valdez 24. Como  
Fue - Vicentico Valdez 25. Nostalgia - Bienvenido Granda / Perdoname  
La Letra - Tito Rodriguez
Price: $19.98

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JULIO VALDES Y ORQUESTA CUBANA
Danzones Cha
Velvet
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; CHA CHA CHA, CHARANGA, DANZON; CUBA
EditorsPick: Limited quantities! (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Caimitillo Y Marañon - Cobarde 2. El Tin Marin - Te Las Sabes  
Todas 3. El Gallo Solteron - Boda Gris 4. Exigeme 5. Much Mucho 6.  
Union Cienfueguera - Dejame Pensar 7. Almendra - Amor Dormido 8. El  
Cadete Constitucional - Tan Solo 9. Tengo - Tengo 10. Chirimoya - - 
repitelo 11. Cada Quien 12. Caracol Y Col - Brindar O No Brindar
Price: $15.98

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VARIOUS ARTISTS
Salpicón Bailable - DVD
Romerin Records
Originally released: 2007
Category: DVD; SALSA/MERENGUE

SONG TITLES:
1. Intro 2. El Cantinero - Patrulla 15 3. El Centurion De La Noche -  
Joe Arroyo 4. El Bodeguero - Orq. Aragon 5. Chancuncha - Los  
Tumpamaros 6. Bandolera - Johnny & Ray 7. Popurri - Wilfrido Vargas  
8. Detalles - Oscar D'Leon 9. El Moreno - La Patrulla 15 10. Voy A  
Salir De Ti - Marinella 11. Negrito Tapetusa - Los Tupamaros 12.  
Mosaico Costeño - Los Corraleros 13. La Noche - Joe Arroyo 14. Yo  
Tengo Un Negro - Milly Y Joselin 15. Romance En La Playa - Los  
Tupamaros 16. La Mujer De Antonio - La Patrulla 15 17. Pa'l Bailador  
- Joe Arroyo 18. El Primer Lugar - Milly Y Joselin 19. De Todas  
Formas - Los Tupamaros 20. La Verdugo - Los Blancos 21. El Aguacero -  
Lisandro Meza 22. La Gente Hablando - Lisandro Meza 23. Me Vieron  
Llorando - Marcos Díaz 24. Volver A La Ternura - Los Muchachos
Price: $19.98

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Just in: New Fania Emusica Remastered salsa classics...
See all of the new remastered Fania classics Here!

WILLIE COLÓN & MON RIVERA
There Goes The Neighborhood
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 1975
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA: CLASSIC 1960s or 1970s NEW YORK

SONG TITLES:
1. Pena De Amor (4:25) 2. Baila Mi Bomba (3:15) 3. Mosaico #1 (3:10)  
4. Se Te Quemo La Casa (2:37) 5. La Humanidad (3:10) 6. Ya Llego  
(3:51) 7. Tinguilikitin (3:32) 8. Mosaico #2 (2:19) 9. Julia Lee  
(3:01) 10. Si Te Vas (2:37)
MUSICIANS:
• Jose Rodriguez: Trombone
• Ed Byrne: Trombone
• Lewis Kahn: Trombone
• Willie Colon: Trombone
• Eddie Rivera: Bass
• Papo Lucca: Piano
• Kako: Timbales, quinto
• Milton Cardona: Congas
• Jose Mangual: Bongos
• Mon Rivera: Guiro
• Ruben Blades: Coro
• Willie Colon: Coro
• Hector Lavoe: Coro
• Fe Ortiz: Coro
• Mon Rivera: Lead vocals
Price: $13.98

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HÉCTOR LAVOE
Héctor Lavoe: Live
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 1997
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: A never previously released live recording of Hector  
Lavoe and his band in a performance at the Club La Clave in Miami in  
1988. Fantastic sound quality, obviously mixed straight from the  
console. Hector never sounded better.
Highly Recommended. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Mi Gente/A Las Seis (14:58) 2. Periodico De Ayer (8:00) 3. Rompe  
Saraguey (9:07) 4. Plato De Segunda Mesa (6:52) 5. La Murga (6:51) 6.  
Juanito Alimaña (8:38) 7. Cuando, Cuando, Cuando (5:37) 8. El Rey De  
La Puntualidad (8:54) 9. El Cantante (close) (2:58)
MUSICIANS:
• Profesor Joe Torres: Piano
• Milton Cardona: Congas
• Victor Pérez: Timbales
• Chris Anderson: Trumpet
• Orlando Oquendo: Trombone ...and others
Price: $13.98

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EDDIE PALMIERI
Live At Sing Sing with Harlem River Drive
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 1972
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA: CLASSIC 1960s or 1970s NEW YORK
EditorsPick: "Eddie Palmieri and his friends, including such special  
guests as Eddie's late and great brother Charlie, Jimmy Norman and  
the Harlem River Drive Singers, and poet Felipe Luciano, produce a  
smash performance at the Sing Sing penal institution. This CD is a  
true collector's item."
(Joe Gaines, 96/97 Catalog) (DR)

SONG TITLES:
1. Joe Gaines MC - Pa La Ochá Tambó (10:12) 2. V.P. Blues (10:21) 3.  
Muñeca (7:15) 4. Introduction Paquito Navarro MC - Jibaro/My Pretty  
Nigger (4:11) 5. Azúcar (Part 2 & Part 3) (11:17)
MUSICIANS:
• Eddie Palmieri: Leader/Piano
• Ray Maldonado: Trumpet
• Jose Rodriguez: Trombone
• Ronnie Cuber: Sax
• Harry Viggiano: Guitar
• Andy Gonzalez: Bass
• Ray Romero: Conga
• Jerry Gonzalez: Percussion
• Charlie Santiago: Timbales
• Nick Marrero: Bongo
• Reggie Barnes: Drums
• Hank Anderson: Fender bass
• Cornell Dupree: Guitar
• Ismael Quintana, Arturo Campa, Arturo Franquiz: Coros
• Charlie Palmieri: Organ
Price: $13.98

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ROBERTO ROENA Y SU APOLLO SOUND
Super Apollo 47:50
Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition
Originally released: 1982
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
Description: Vocals: Adalberto Santiago

SONG TITLES:
1. Vigilandote (5:03) 2. Sabroso (Cantando) (5:30) 3. Campanera  
(8:06) 4. La Vida No Vale Nada (4:57) 5. Dios Me Libre (6:32) 6. Te  
Solte La Rienda (4:52) 7. Como Agradezco (3:11) 8. Yo Tenia Una Mujer  
(9:46)
MUSICIANS:
• Roberto Roena: Leader, bongos, percussion
• Adalberto Santiago: Lead vocals, maracas, güiro, coro
• Juancito Torres: Trumpet
• Elia Lopez: Trumpet
• Mario Cora: Trumpet
• Papa Lucca: Piano
• Hector Lutty Maldonado: Trombone
• Coco Andujar: Sax/Flute
• Sal Cuevas: Bass
• Domingo Cuqui Santos: Timbales
• Papo Pepín: Congas
• Cheito Quiñones: Coro
• Mario Cora: Coro
• Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez: Coro
Price: $13.98

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Highlights from the previous Descarga review...

LARRY HARLOW
Latin Legends Of Fania: 40th Anniversary Live Concert DVD
Image Entertainment
Category: DVD; SALSA/SON
EditorsPick: Attention all Fania fans: Here's a terrific live DVD  
performance of pure, undiluted, classic salsa pleasure. The lucky  
folks who attended the packed Tabernacle performance space in Atanta,  
GA witnessed the crystallization of the salsa spirit with the  
unabashed Fania patriarch Larry Harlow at the helm to celebrate the  
pivotal salsa label's 40th anniversary. Harlow and his Latin Legends  
crew burned through a repertory of classic crowd pleasers like "La  
Loteria", "Señor Sereno", "La Catera", "Quitate Tú", "Quitate La  
Mascara" and, in tribute to Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, a killer  
"Azuquita Pa' Ti". And what a crew was present: cuatro legend Yomo  
Toro (how fortunate we are to have this guy in the world), Lewis  
Kahn, Andy Harlow, Ray Vega, Richie Viruet, Pete Rodriguez Jr.,  
percussionists Chembo Corniel, Louie Bauzó, Nicky Marrero and Bobby  
Sanabria (who perform an explosive percussive composition called  
"Thunder Drums" where each of these veterans take diamond-crushing  
solos) - and others. There's a simply amazing scene when violin  
virtuoso Alfredo De La Fé makes he way through the jammed standing  
audience soloing during the song "Manuela". A classic moment  
thankfully documented for future generations to see and hear. Did I  
mention the singers? Adalberto Santiago, Junior Gonzalez, Frankie  
Vazquez and Emo Luciano are up front and handle the material con  
fuerza y respecto. The show was well produced and features excellent  
photography: 95 minutes plus bonus material, too. A salsa collector's  
must-have DVD.
Highly Recommended. (BP)
Price: $21.98
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PAPO VAZQUEZ
 From The Badlands
Picaro Records
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ
EditorsPick: Trombonist bandleader Papo Vazquez is back with a fresh  
installment from his Pirates and Troubadours band. With velocity and  
momentum, this funky, crisp, inspired project seems to generate its  
power from some place deep. Heavy on the percussion (Richie Flores,  
Anthony Carillo, Joe Gonzalez) and that's alright by me. Also with  
sax players Willie Williams and Sherman Irby, pianists Freddy  
McFarlane and Edsel Gomez, Ricky Rodriguez on bass, Yomo Toro,  
vocalists Herman Olivera, Roberto Cepeda and Milton Cardona (coro) -  
others. Originally from Puerto Rico, Vazquez has been around the  
block a few times: Batacumbele, Ray Barretto, Conjunto Libre,  
Descarga Boricua, Chico O'Farril's orchestra - these are just some of  
his credits. He's now a New York original.
Highly Recommended. (BP)
Price: $16.98
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MANNY KASSU
Un Sonero De Talla
Faraon Records
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: This fine rootsy son-salsa release by Dominican singer  
Manny Kassu is a savory tres laced project with Cuban spirit. In the  
liners Kassú gives props to influences such as Panchito Riset, Beny  
Moré, Miguielito Cuní and Chappotin. Un Sonero De Talla was recorded  
in New York with the help of Sonny Ovalle, Papo Pepin, Pequeño  
Johnny, Ernie Acevedo, Harry Adorno, Junior Vega, Tony Barrero,  
Victor Baro, Charlie Garcia and many others. Special guest singer:  
Santiago Cerón.
Recommended. (BP)
Price: $15.98
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THE SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA
United We Swing
Six Degrees
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Oscar Hernandez's beautiful creation cruises into its  
third album, United We Swing. And while there's a sense of mission in  
the orchestra - to preserve the glories of what happened in New York  
and Puerto Rico in the late '60s and 70s - the music is so strong and  
so alive, that it hardly feels like a preservation project. As anyone  
who's seen the orchestra live knows, this can be a vanguard type of  
experience, improvised, modern and fantastically heavy. On the  
record, that side's pulled in, with the classical side of the band  
emphasized (though there's plenty of slick harmony; check out Sonny  
Bravo's arrangement of Willie Torres' "Se Formo la Rumba", plus a new  
emphasis on pop coros, from the era. And check out the arrangements:  
on "En El Tiempo Del Palladium" Gil Lopez had the percussion slapping  
out rhythms in tandem, only to give way to a trumpet soloist, and  
then Marco Bermudez, who achieves a vocal quality that brings back  
images of Santitos Colón, Tito Puente's singer. Speaking of singers  
Ray De La Paz is on the recording and he tears it up, his  
improvisations parting the sea of horns and percussion; Paul Simon,  
with whom Hernández worked on the much misunderstood and brilliant  
"The Capeman" shows up to sing his "Late in the Evening." On tunes  
like "Salsa Pa'l Bailador" De La Paz sounds as if he's singing a  
lament to lost love; in fact, he's singing about dancers and the  
music - which makes sense, because in this world, that connection -  
between dancers and music - deserves the same weight, attention and  
power that love might have in other popular musics. It's all  
profound, and if the world were in order, Hernández would get a  
McArthur grant to keep the orchestra going another few years.
Highly Recommended. (Peter Watrous)
Price: $15.98
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