Joe Cuba Timba-fied by Timbazo, a Never-Released Nosotros with Chico Alvarez, John Santos, Steve Khan and more...

Thu Aug 2 13:17:41 EDT 2007

The Descarga Review • August 02, 2007

Joe Cuba Timba-fied by Nils Fischer and Timbazo, a Never Released  
Nosotros with Chico Alvarez, new from John Santos and Steve Khan and  
more...
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Here are some new and reissued titles of interest...

NILS FISCHER & TIMBAZO
¡Gracias Joe Cuba!
Walboomers (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA; NETHERLANDS
EditorsPick: Boom! With the opening track "Ariñañara" you know  
something special is going on. The song is familiar - a classic done  
by everyone from Tito Puente to Fruko, and signature tune for Joe  
Cuba. But man has this been timba-fied or what? Track-by-track,  
Netherlands based band-leader and master percussionist Nils Fischer  
has brought these already great tracks onto a new level, one of  
intensity and sparkling swing. What a great idea: Take classic Joe  
Cuba tracks like "Ariñañara," "El Hueso," "Guaracha Y Bembé," and  
"Tremendo Coco," pump them up with high-octane timba-powered  
arrangements, and add red hot musicians like percussionists Gerardo  
Rosales and José "Pepe" Espinosa, trumpeter Brian Lynch, trombonist  
Alberto "Molote" Muñoz, Cuban bassist Alain Perez and vocalists  
Fabian Nodarse "Huracán," Nando Vanin and Alberto Caicedo. What  
you're left with is one of the most exciting projects of the year:  
Joe Cuba like you've never heard before. Turning old-school on it's  
head - there's a lot of fertile ground there, touched upon recently  
by Las Estrellas De Envidia. If, like me, you loved their Homenaje A  
Fania, you better grab this one, but fast. With liner notes by George  
Rivera and Rebeca Mauleón, as well as comments by Orestes Vilató,  
Bobby Sanabria, Armando Peraza and Joe Cuba himself. It's a  
remarkable debut CD by Mr. Fischer, and a BIG DJ Alert. Easily one of  
the best releases of 2007:
Very Highly Recommended. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Ariñañara (3:28) 2. Que Va/Guaracha Y Bembé/Cachondea (6:49) 3.  
Bochinchosa (3:37) 4. Entrada (1:08) 5. El Hueso (2:55) 6. Pancho/Yo  
Vine Pa' Ver/Tremendo Coco (7:00) 7. Lo Bueno Ya Viene (3:51) 8.  
Oriente (3:32) 9. Llegué (4:54) 10. Que Pollo/Mujer/Picando De Vicio  
(8:19) 11. Ya No Tengo Amigos (6:13) 12. Radio Edits: Que Va (2:09)  
13. Guaracha Y Bembé (1:27) 14. Cachondea (3:11) 15. Pancho (2:13)  
16. Yo Vine Pa' Ver (1:19) 17. Tremendo Coco (3:24)
MUSICIANS:
• Nils Fischer: Congas, bongo & campana, guiro chekere, claves,  
quinto, djembe, cajon, bata
• José "Pepe" Espinosa: Timbales set
• Lucas Van Merwijk: Timbales set
• Liber Torriente : Timbales set
• Gerardo Rosales: Maracas, bongo, & campana
• Eduardo Alfonso: Guiro
• Marc Bischoff: Grand piano
• Jan Laurens Hartong: Grand piano
• Leslie Lopez: Electric bass
• Alain Perez: Baby bass, electric bass
• Fabian Nodarse "Huracán": Lead vocals, coro
• Nando Vanin: Lead vocals, coro
• Alberto Caicedo: Lead vocals, coro
• Brian Lynch: Trumpet (soloist)
• Joe Rivera: 1st trumpet
• Nico Schepers: 2nd trumpet
• David Rothschild: 1st trombone, 3rd trombone (track 7)
• Santiago Castañeda: 2nd trombone
• Alberto "Molote" Muñoz: Trombone (soloist)
• Bart Platteau - Vibraphone, Flute; Gerrit Jan Binkhorst - Baritone  
Sax; Christof Knoche - Alto Sax
Price: $18.98

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CHICO ALVAREZ
Los Barbaros Del Ritmo - Chico Alvarez Y Nosotros
Mafimba
Originally released: 1981
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA
EditorsPick: Now here's a collector's item worth collecting: A  
treasure trove of classic salsa/son-montuno/descarga jams as typified  
by the much respected New York based Nosotros. Originally from 1981,  
this session is released here for the first time ever. I repeat: it  
has never been released prior. It's one of only two records produced  
by the band (the other, originally on Vaya and produced by Louie  
Ramirez in 1979, is currently out-of-print). Alvarez' clear, robust,  
voice is just right to navigate his working club band of musicians  
which include the likes of bassist Russell "Skee" Farnsworth,  
trumpeter Gordon Tomasin, conguero Gene Golden among others. Heavy,  
heavy swing is everywhere on Los Barbaros Del Ritmo. Listen to the  
spectacular "Agua Pa' Ti," the plutonium-packed descarga arranged by  
Dick "Taco" Mesa - it will leave you gasping for air. And the slow  
boil created by Paul López arrangement of the classic Arsenio  
Rodriguez composition "Ñaña Acere" is coming darn close to  
perfection. And while the core of the tracks here are sizzling  
interpretations of classics, Alvarez's own composition "Piñiero" (in  
honor of the great Cuban composer Ignacio Piñeiro) is a highlight  
here. Mr. Alvarez also chose to include are two live tracks from the  
Village Gate, NYC, 1985 and, as a bonus, two killer 1978 session  
tracks with Alvarez' short-lived band Mayombe that featured Oscar  
Hernández on piano, Eddie "Guagua" Rivera on bass, trumpeters  
"Chocolate" Armenteros and Junior Vega, Jose Rodriguez on trombone,  
José Mangual Jr., Mauricio Smith on coro and others. The CD sleeve  
includes Salsiology author Vernon Bogg's original notes as well as  
Chico Alvarez' detailed insights as to the band's history.
The about-time release of Los Barbaros Del Ritmo has generated much  
excitement around this office and it's been getting a *lot* of heavy  
play around here. This one, folks, is salsa collector's Must-Have and  
is...
Very Highly Recommended. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Si Los Rumberos Me Llaman 2. Que Me Hace Daño 3. Taino 4.  
Borinquen Rincon Querido 5. Agua Pa' Ti 6. La Clave, Maraca Y Guiro  
7. Oigan Mi Rumba 8. Ñaña Acere 9. Entre Risas, Copas Y Discos 10.  
Piñeiro 11. Esa Brujeria 12. Rumba En El Solar
MUSICIANS:
• Personnel On Cuts 1,2,3,4,7,8,9, & 10: Ethan Fanschell: Piano and  
flute
• Russell "Skee" Farnsworth: Acoustic bass
• Gordon Tomasin: Lead trumpet and all solos
• Charles Affelt: Trumpet
• Mike Spangler: Trumpet
• Justo De La Torre: Trombone and coro
• Joseph Roldan: Baritone sax
• Gene Golden: Conga and cencerro
• Daniel Del Valle: Bongo, cencerro and coro
• Chico Alvarez: Lead vocal, maracas, cencerro, clave, guiro and coro
• Victor "Chino" Trias: Tres cubano
• Ramon Muñiz: Guiro and clave
• Olufemi: Coro
• Personnel On Cuts 5 & 6: Leonel "Papo" Ortega: Piano, coro, vibes &  
Srings (keyboards)
• Leo Fleming Sr. : Baby bass
• Dany "El Indio" Martinez: Flute
• Hiram Colon: Alto sax and musical director
• Pete Miranda: Baritone sax
• Tony Barrero : Trumpet
• Chico Alvarez : Lead vocals, coro and maracs
Price: $15.98

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JOHN SANTOS
Papa Mambo - The John Santos Quintet
Machete Records
Originally released: 2007
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ
EditorsPick: Percussionist, composer and band-leader John Santos has  
led many orchestras including, but not limited to, the acclaimed  
Machete Orchestra and the folkloric ensemble El Coro Folklórico  
Kindembo. This CD is the debut release of The John Santos Quintet,  
and it's a beautiful palette of Afro-Latin jazz, mambo, descarga, and  
even a bolero-rumba, "Para Que Niegas," dedicated to Los Papines.  
With healthy amounts of improvisation and spirited sabor, the CD  
opens with the title track, "Papa Mambo," and it's a gorgeous and  
fitting tribute to the patriarch of mambo, Israel López "Cachao." The  
core quintet features Santos on percussion, the legendary timbalero  
Orestes Vilato, flautest John Calloway, bassist Saul Sierra and Marco  
Diaz on piano. The ensemble, joined by many guests including Jerry  
Medina, Ray Vega, Anthony Blea and Paul Van Wageningen, is a tight  
unit of musicians that clearly know, not only the repertoire, but the  
music's rich history and traditions. Nuance, restraint and clarity of  
vision, are the instruments of choice here. In staying the road,  
Santos creates pockets of polished gems. When these musicians talk,  
they have something real to say: listen as Vilato makes his timbales  
sing on "Raices al Cielo." Papa Mambo is Santo's finest work to date,  
and...
Very Highly Recommended. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Papa Mambo (7:25) 2. Tercer Grado (5:43) 3. Second Wind (5:13) 4.  
Laneology (6:15) 5. Alabi Oyo (5:15) 6. Guararé (5:20) 7. Duermete  
(5:29) 8. Raices Al Cielo (5:36) 9. Mi Niña (6:53) 10. Para Que  
Niegas (7:07)
MUSICIANS:
• Featuring Orestes Vilato
• John Calloway
• Saul Siera
• Marco Diaz
• And Special Guests: Jerry Medina
• Ray Vega
• Maria Marquez
• David Belove
• Murray Low
• Paul Van Wageningen
• Orlando Torriente
• Harold Muñiz
• Anthony Blea
• Javier Navarrete
• Jose Luis Gomez
• Ismael Rodriguez
• Barbara Valladares
• Beatriz Godinez Muñiz
• Reynalda Nuñez
• Iluminado Maldonado, Carol Steele, Taina Rodriguez, Maiti  
Rodriguez, Elena Pinderhughes
Price: $16.98

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LA ORGANIZACIÓN
A Nuestro Modo
Sony Norte / Mock & Roll
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA; COLOMBIA
EditorsPick: In the realm of, say, King Bongó, Grupo Galé or Los  
Carruseles, La Organización pumps up some seriously sizzling salsa  
dura. Watch out for tracks like "El Florio," "Mambo Swing" and the  
supremely combustible, timbale-jammed "Candela." Salsa on steroids.  
This young band can rock. Listen to what they do with "Boogaloo Del  
Sabor," or the simply killer "Swing Bacalao" - this is the stuff of  
dance club perfection. If they don't get up and dance to this one,  
folks, they should be home watching Everybody Loves Raymond.
DJ Alert. Just keep that fire extinguisher handy. Super salsa dura.  
Highly Recommended. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. El Flojo (4:06) 2. Tu Recuerdo (4:32) 3. Bendita Tu Luz (4:20) 4.  
Te Mando Flores (4:34) 5. Teresa (4:07) 6. Mambo Swing (3:57) 7.  
Swing Bacalao (4:09) 8. Señor Campanero (3:26) 9. Dale Al Bongo  
(4:07) 10. Boogaloo Del Sabor (4:09) 11. Candela (3:54) 12. Daria  
(3:14) 13. La Casa De Juan (4:16) 14. Me Dedique A Perderte (3:24)  
15. Solo Quedate En Silencio (3:35)
Price: $14.98

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STEVE KHAN
Borrowed Time
Tone Center
Originally released: 2007
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ
EditorsPick: The follow up to his great The Green Field CD, Borrowed  
Time keeps on going in the same direction, mixing the guitarist's  
formidable improvisational talents with a rhythm section that  
includes Ralph Irizarry, Manolo Badrena, Roberto Quintero, Marc  
Quiñones and Bobby Allende on percussion and John Patitucci and Rúben  
Rodriguez on bass; Jack De Johnette's on drums. Randy Brecker plays  
horns. It's an extraordinary, historic meeting of players and the  
music comes out that way, starting with Monk's "I Mean You," where  
Khan puts a tag on with a long chordal passage that allows the  
percussionists to work out. There's a piece by Ornette Coleman, tunes  
by McCoy Tyner, the standard "Have you Met Miss Jones" (re-harmonized  
and re-rhythmicized) as a light jazz piece, and a soft jazz tune by  
Khan called "Face Value." Throughout Khan's improvising, full of  
intelligent motivic playing, makes the project work.
Highly Recommended. (Peter Watrous)

SONG TITLES:
1. I Mean You (8:00) 2. Mr. And Mrs. People (7:44) 3. Face Value  
(10:09) 4. El Faquir (13:37) 5. You're My Girl (7:00) 6. Blues For  
Ball (7:04) 7. Have You Met Miss Jones? (8:09) 8. Luna Y Arena/Moon  
And Sand (6:00) 9. Hymn Song (7:24)
MUSICIANS:
• Steve Khan: Guitar
• John Patitucci: Keyboards
• Jack DeJohnette: Drums
• Manolo Badrena: Percussion
• Bob Mintzer: Bass clarinet
• Ralph Irizarry: Percussion
• Roberto Quintero: Percussion
• Marc Quiñones: Timbal
• Bobby Allende: Congas, bongo
• Rubén Rodriguez: Bass
• Randy Brecker: Flügelhorn
• Rob Mounsey: Keyboards
• Badal Roy: Tablas
• Gabriela Anders: Vocals
Price: $16.98

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LOS ZAFIROS
Los Zafiros: Music From The Edge Of Time DVD
Shout Factory / Vivendi
Originally released: 2007
Category: DVD; DOCUMENTARY; CUBA
EditorsPick: For those whose lives they deeply touched, Los Zafiros  
are legends. Often referred to as The Beatles of 1960s Cuba, The  
Sapphires were a Cuban musical phenomenon molded by their time and  
place. Best described as world music before there was world music,  
they caused a sensation in Havana and beyond into the early 1970s  
with their brilliant mix of American-inspired doo-wop touched with  
Afro-Cuban rhythms, salsa son and other traditional Latin forms.  
Music, history and emotion fuel this dynamic, award-winning film  
tribute from producer-director Lorenzo DeStefano. Against the  
backdrop of the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis,  
five youths from the tough musical district of Cayo Huesto in Havana  
decided to form a vocal group. Over thirty years after their breakup,  
the two surviving band members, co-founder Miguel Cancio and multiple- 
GRAMMY winner and Buena Vista Social Club alumnus Manuel Galbán,  
reunite in the streets of present-day Havana, a place full of  
unforgettable songs and memories for them and for their still-loyal  
fans. A stirring and definitive portrait of Los Zafiros for a whole  
new audience.
[from the liners]

A fascinating and highly enjoyable documentary of the Cuban '60s rock  
& roll band, Los Zafiros the popular vocal harmony group. With  
vintage performance clips, commentary and interviews with the  
original band members as well as notables like Manolin, Nick Gold (of  
World Circuit), others.
Highly Recommended. (BP)

CHAPTERS:
1. Opening - DJ Adrian Mesa 2. Cuba & America - 1950s And '60s 3.  
Interviews - "Los Zafiros Have A Very Important Place In The History  
Of Cuban Music..." 4. Two Roads To Home - Havana To Miami And Back 5.  
Survivors And Casualties 6. Cayo Hueso Street Interviews 7.  
Refelections Of Families And Friends 8. Naming Los Zafiros - The  
Story Of A Ring 9. Return To Egrem Studios - "Oye Nicola" 10. Los  
Zafiros In Europe 11. Miguel Reunites With Chino's Brother 12. Los  
Nuevos Zafiros - "Ofelia" 13. Coming Apart 14. Egrem Studios "Mis  
Sentimientos" 15. Galban & Cancio To Cementerio Cristóbal Colón 16.  
"They Will Never Be Forgotten" 17. Los Zafiros - "Mi Oracion" 18. End  
Credits 19. Extras: Deleted Scenes 20. Bonus Interviews 21. Los  
Zafiros Archival Performances: "Y Sabes Bien", Rumba Como Quiera",  
"Congo Leri" 22. Los Zafiros With Orquesta Aragaon & Elena Burke -  
"Pituca La Bella' Medley 23. 1960s Cuban Musical And Variety Shows  
24. '50s & '60s Cuban TV Commercials
Price: $21.98

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DOMINGO QUIÑONES
¿Quien Mato A Hector Lavoe?
Universal/RMM
Originally released: 1999
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: This is the dynamic soundtrack to the acclaimed off- 
Broadway theatrical interpretation of the life of Hector Lavoe. The  
band and arrangements are simply tremendous.
Highly recommended. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. El Cantante (4:53) 2. Paraiso De Dulzura (1:36) 3. Tus Ojos (3:00)  
4. La Murga (:33) 5. Hacha Y Machete (2:10) 6. ¡Que Bien Te Ves!  
(2:00) 7. Triste Y Vacia (3:32) 8. Periodico De Ayer (1:59) 9. Piraña  
(2:51) 10. Todo Tiene Su Final (4:25) 11. Mi Gente (2:08) 12. El Rey  
De La Punctualidad (3:39) 13. Felices Horas (1:23) 14. El  
Todopoderoso (1:53) 15. La Voz De Siempre (1:59) 16. La Fama (4:33)  
17. Che Che Cole (1:28)
MUSICIANS:
• Domingo Quiñones: as Hector Lavoe
• Oscar Hernández: Director musical, piano
• Jerry Madera: Bajo
• Steve López: Congas, percusión
• Juan A. Nieves: Trombón, cuatro
• Reynaldo Jorge: Trombón segundo
• Jerome Goldsshmidt: Bongó, percusión
• Johnny Pacheco, Herman Oliviera, Ray: Coro
• Pablo Cabrera: Escrata y dirigida
Price: $15.98

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WILLIE ROSARIO
La Historia... Mis Éxitos
Universal
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Good compilation of hits by the legendary salsa  
bandleader. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Mala Mujer 2. Amigo 3. Bajo La Luna 4. Busca La Ritmo 5. El Timbal  
De Carlitos 6. Negrita Linda 7. Mi Amigo El Payaso 8. No Me Vuelvo A  
Postular 9. Ojala Que Te Vaya Bonito 10. Mujer Ingrata 11. Cuando Se  
Canta Bonito 12. El Flamboyán 13. Ya No Queda Nada 14. Lloraré
Price: $14.98

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EDDIE SANTIAGO
La Historia... Mis Éxitos
Universal
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Good compilation of hits by the popular salsa singer. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Lluvia 2. Quiero Amarte En La Hierba 3. De Profesión Tu Amante 4.  
Antídoto Y Veneno 5. Voy A Robarme Una Luna 6. Una Nueva Oportunidad  
7. Todo Empezó 8. Jugué Y Perdí 9. Hagámoslo 10. La Vez Tú Y Yo 11.  
Me Hiciste Caer 12. Cabalgata 13. Para Que Vuelves 14. Volcán De Amor
Price: $14.98

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VARIOUS ARTISTS
Salsa De La Calle
Univision/La Calle/Universal
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Salsa compilation featuring Tito Nieves, Ismael Miranda,  
Charlie Cruz, Marlon with Olga Tañon and others. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Fabricando Fantasias (salsa Version) - Tito Nieves (4:32) 2. Toma  
Mi Mano - Marlon Feat. Olga Tañon (4:04) 3. Cuando Baila Miranda Aka  
Cuando Baila Miranda Mirando Cuando Baila Miranda - Charlie Cruz  
(4:02) 4. Todo Es Mentira - Frankie Negron (4:19) 5. Se Fue Y Me Dejo  
- Ismael Miranda Feat. Andy Montañez Y Cheka (4:06) 6. Tregua (Salsa  
Version) - Yaga & Mackie (3:27) 7. A Quien - Marlon (4:21) 8. Con  
Fuego - Andy Montañez (40:3 ) 9. Se Merece Que Lo Engañes - Charlie  
Cruz (4:27) 10. Me Hace Bien, Me Hace Mal - Tito Nieves (4:13)
Price: $14.98

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VARIOUS ARTISTS
Sun, Sand And Salsa
Universal
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Excellent salsa compilation featuring Franie Ruiz,  
Michael Stuart, Lalo Rodriguez, Marvin Santiago ("Fuego A La  
Jicotea"), Oscar D'Leon, Tito Puente with Domingo Quiñones, India,  
Paquito Guzman and others. Recommended. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Bailando - Frankie Ruiz 2. Que Nos Pasó - Michael Stuart Feat.  
Gisselle 3. Esa Chica Es Mia - Johnny Rivera 4. Dicen Que Soy - India  
5. Amame - Lalo Rodriguez 6. Mis Amores - Jose Alberto 7. Yo Me Quedo  
- Tony Vega 8. El Amor Más Bonito - Tito Nieves 9. Payaso - Andy  
Montañez 10. Fuego A La Jicotea - Marvin Santiago 11. La Carta -  
Oscar D'Leon 12. Salsumba - Tito Puent Feat. Domingo Quiñones 13.  
Cinco Noches - Paquito Guzman 14. Quimbara - Celia Cruz (Live)
Price: $14.98

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Highlights from the previous Descarga Review...

MARC ANTHONY
El Cantante: Music From And Inspired By The Original Motion Picture
Sony Norte
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Yes, the movie is just around the corner and Lavoe-mania  
- or at least the marketing - intensifies. Here are inspired  
interpretations of classic Héctor Lavoe material for the upcoming,  
highly anticipated, film of Lavoe's life staring Marc Anthony and  
Jennifer López. Produced by Sergio George (also on piano here), the  
music features heavy hitters like Rauz Agraz, Marc Quiñones, Bobby  
Allende, Reynaldo Jorge and Luis Quintero. Mr. Anthony did his  
homework, and does a highly credible job here, straddling the  
difficult line between interpretation and imitation. On the whole, he  
is victorious: the music is highly satisfying, with enough subtlety  
and nuance that make it very much worth the while. Very finely  
produced by Sergio George: lavish, but not over-the-top. Also  
participating are some legends that performed with Lavoe on the  
original tracks: Jose Mangual Jr., Milton Cardona and Yomo Toro.  
Includes the bonus track "Toma de Mi": a previous unreleased song  
written by Julio Reyes Copello and Nelly Furtado and sung by Jennifer  
López.
Highly Recommended. (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. El Cantante 2. Mi Gente 3. Escandalo 4. Aguanile 5. Che Che Colé  
6. El Dia De Suerte 7. Que Lio 8. Quitate Tu 9. Todo Tiene Su Final  
10. Toma De Mi
MUSICIANS:
• Marc Anthony: Voz
• Jose Mangual, Milton Cardona, Tito Allen, William Duval: Additonal  
voices
• Sergio George: Piano
• Jose Tabares: Bajo
• Luis Quintero: Timbales
• Marc Quiñones: Timbales
• Bobby Allende: Congas
• Ray Colon: Bongos and bell
• Raulo Agraz: Trumpets
• Ozie Melendez: Trombone
• Reynaldo Jorge: Trombone
• Yomo Toro: Cuatro
• Laura Seaton, Peter Winograd, Wen Qian, Myung Hi Kim, Duoming Ba,  
Katherine Fong, Suzanne Ornstein, Sarah O'Boyle, Minyoung Chang,  
Jenny Strenger, Sein Ryu: Violins
• Robert Rinehart: Violas
• Dann Panner: Violas
• Elizabeth Dyson: Cello
• Sarah Seiver: Cello
• Gene Moye: Cello
• Jennifer López: Vocals on "Toma De Mi"
Price: $15.98

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BOLA DE NIEVE
The Incomparable Bola De Nieve 2-CD Set
Yemayá Records (original import)
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA; CUBA
EditorsPick: Review to follow shortly. (BP)
Description: "The biggest favor that Rita Montaner ever did for me  
was to baptize me in public with the nickname 'Bola de  
Nieve' (snowball) even though in truth she did it to bother me," said  
Ignacio Villa in his raspy voice, with a glass of rum in one hand.  
"She knew that I didn't like to be called that. Kids used to call me  
that when I was a boy, and I would hit them for it. But thanks to  
her, the name Bola de Nieve stuck and I think it brought me good luck."
- Sigfredo Ariel, 2006

All tracks were recorded in Havana, Cuba between 1960-1965

SONG TITLES:
1. No Puedo Ser Feliz 2. Alma Mia 3. Tu Me Has De Querer 4. Ausencia  
5. No Niegues Que Me Quisiste 6. Tu No Sospechas 7. Te Olvidare 8.  
Por Que Me La Dejaste Querer? 9. La Vie En Rose 10. Be Careful, It's  
My Heart 11. La Flor De La Canela 12. Caballero De Olmedo 13. Ay,  
Mama Ines 14. Espabilate 15. Vito Manue 16. El Manisero 17. Mesie  
Julian 18. Vete De Mi 19. No Quiero Que Me Olvides 20. Por Que Si  
Estas En Mi No Estas Conmigo? 21. Si Me Pudieras Querer 22. Vamo'  
Jose 23. Adios Felicidad 24. Me Contaron De Ti 25. Ya No Me  
Quieres...plus 17 More Tunes!!!
MUSICIANS:
• Bola De Nieve: Vocals and piano
Price: $27.98

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GRUPO CUBANO DE MÚSICA MODERNA
Complete Recordings 1960-1962: Frank Emilio Flynn & Tata Güines 2-CD Set
Yemayá Records (original import)
Reissued: 2007
Category: LATIN JAZZ; AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ; CUBA
EditorsPick: Review to follow shortly. (BP)
Description: "The Grupo Cubano de Musica Moderna quickly gained  
stature as a benchmark in Cuban Latin Jazz history. Today, recordings  
issued from this group are collector's items."
- Leonardo Acosta, Author of The Roots of Latin Jazz: A Century of  
Jazz in Cuba.

SONG TITLES:
1. Tu, Mi Delirio 2. Imagenes 3. Tony Y Jesusito 4. De Ti Enamorado  
5. No Puedo Ser Feliz 6. Añorado Encuentro 7. Tres Palabras 8. Algo  
Bueno 9. Cha Cha Chá Blues 10. Sabor A Mi 11. No Te importe Saber 12.  
Drume Negrita 13. Hoy Como Ayer 14. Rico Melao 15. La Gloria Eres Tu  
16. Nuestra Cancion 17. Profecia 18. Si Me Pudieras Querer 19. Blues  
En Cha Cha Cha 20. En El Volga 21. Sasauma 22. Un Final Cualquiera  
23. Scherzada Chachachá 24. Quiereme Mucho 25. Soledad...plus 20 More  
Tunes!!!
MUSICIANS:
• Frank Emilio Flynn: Piano
• Gustavo Tamayo: Guiro
• Guillermo Barreto: Drums
• Orlando "Papito" Hernandez: Bass
• Tata Guines: Congas
• Guillermo Valdes
• Orlando Lopez "Cachaito": Bass
Price: $27.98

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FRANK EMILIO FLYNN
Cuban Danzas & Danzones
Yemayá Records (original import)
Reissued: 2007
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; DANZAS; CUBA
EditorsPick: Review to follow shortly. (BP)
Description: "Audiences and critics alike have sung Frank Emilio's  
praises, and many consider him to be one of the founders of Latin  
Jazz/Afro-Cuban music. His ample and diverse discography ranges from  
his outstanding recordings witn the Grupo Cubano de Musica Moderna to  
his superlative individual accomplishments performing the Cuban  
danzas and danzones of his youth."
- Sigfredo Ariel, 2006

*Tracks 1-6: Recorded in Havana, Cuba in August 1977
*Tracks 7-12: Recorded in Havana, Cuba in December 1962
*Tracks 13-18: Recorded in Havana, Cuba in April 1963
*Tracks 19-26: Recorded in Havana, Cuba in October 1970

SONG TITLES:
1. Danzas: Frank Emilio Flynn (Piano) Seranata Cubana (4:48) 2.  
Fusion (3:48) 3. Duchas Frias (0:50) 4. Adios A Cuba (1:26) 5.  
Mazurca Op. 6 Nº1 (3:22) 6. Ahelos (4:55) 7. Los Ojos De Pepa (0:48)  
8. La Niña Bonita (1:08) 9. Lamento De Amor (1:17) 10. Improvisada  
(0:40) 11. Interrumpida (0:50) 12. No Llores Mas (0:59) 13. Y La  
Negra Bailaba (2:15) 14. Danza De Los Ñañigos (2:10) 15. Danza Negra  
(2:19) 16. Danza Lucumi (2:36) 17. Conga De Media Noche (2:55) 18. La  
Comparsa (1:49) 19. Danzones: Frank Emilio Flynn (Piano) & Gustavo  
Tamayo (Guiro) - El Barbero De Sevilla (4:24) 20. El Manisero (4:52)  
21. Campoamor (4:20) 22. Linda Cubana (5:50) 23. El Sueño De Un Poeta  
(4:17) 24. Mojito Criollo (3:55) 25. Bejuco Ubi (3:29) & No Te Mueras  
Sin Ir A España (3:19)
Price: $19.98

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ARTURO SANDOVAL
Live At The Hotel Nacional, Havana 1986 2-CD Set
Yemayá Records (original import)
Originally released: 1986
Reissued: 2007
Category: LATIN JAZZ; AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ; CUBA
EditorsPick: Review to follow shortly. (BP)
Description: "Trumpet great Arturo Sandoval formed his own band  
immediately after leaving Irakere in 1981. He was extremely lucky to  
find sympathetic sidemen of the highest caliber. His group included  
such outstanding figures as bassist Jorge Reyes, guitarist Jorge Luis  
Chicoy (both of which would later join Irakere during the 90's) and  
pianist Hilario Duran (who currently resides in Canada and works as a  
soloist). The virtuosity of his sidemen allowed Sandoval's shoes to  
take on a group focus, as opposed to a band which was formed to  
simply support Sandoval's individual genius."
- Maria Elena Mendiola, 2006.

SONG TITLES:
1. "Artro Sandoval En Concierto Vol. I" 2. Nuestro Blues (4:12) 3.  
Los Elefantes (8:34) 4. My Funny Valentine (11:38) 5. Badinerie  
(1:28) 6. Concerto In F Major, Allegro Vivace (4:27) 7. A Night In  
Tunisia (16:15) 8. "Arturo Sandoval En Concierto Vol. II" 9. Donna  
Lee (4:50) 10. Rosbluk (6:31) 11. Relax (4:50) 12. Lolo (7:04) 13.  
Como Una Campana (8:26) 14. Blues For Gillespie (13:28)
MUSICIANS:
• Arturo Sandoval: Flugelhorn, trumpet, piano & percussion
• Hilario Duran: Piano and keyboards
• Jorge Reyes: Electric and acoustic bass
• Jorge Luis Chicoy: Electric guitar
• Reynaldo Valera: Percussion
• Reinaldo Garcia: Drums
Price: $27.98

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