Descarga Review: Historic Tito Puente Roast on DVD! Gilberto Santa Rosa, Orquesta Reve, Nu Guajiro, La Fuga and more...

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Historic Tito Puente Roast on DVD! New from Gilberto Santa Rosa,  
Orquesta Reve, Nu Guajiro, La Fuga and more...

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TITO PUENTE
The Tito Puente Roast - DVD
Presented by Joe Quijano
Cesta
Originally released: 1979
Reissued: 2007
Category: DVD; PERFORMANCE
EditorsPick: "In 1979, I produced a live show for Tito Puente and His  
Orchestra, for the purpose of promoting him to a wider television  
audience. We came up with the idea of starting a Tito Puente  
Scholarship Fund and incorporating it into "The Tito Puente Roast."
The show was filmed at MTI Studios in NYC with renowned scenic  
designer, Douglas S. Paddock. Many personalities attended and  
participated in this grand event. They were Grace Pérez Quijano, Raul  
Davila, Herb McQuade, Ronnie Puente (Tito Puente's son), Eduardo  
Olmos, Orlando Marin, Al Santiago, Polito Vega (Announcer), Charlie  
Palmieri, Bobby Capo, Felipe Luciano, Ray Barretto, Ralph Mercado,  
Raul Marrero, Bill Beauchamp. Izzy Sanabria, Marcos Rosales, Tony  
Martinez, Cindy Rodriguez (Tito Rodriguez' daughter), Eddie Palmieri,  
Palph Lew, Jose Curbelo, Roger Dawson, Myrta Silva, Papo Estrada, Joe  
Conzo, Federico Pagani, Catalino Rolon, Paco Navarro (Announcer),  
Margie Puente (Tito Puente's wife), and the Tito Puente Orchestra.
The event took place on April 30, 1979. The filming turned out to be  
exciting and successful since the roasting to Tito Puente was  
recorded in front of a live audience.
I want to thank the writers, the roasters, the musicians, all of the  
supporters, and most of all my former wife who believed in my  
endeavors. The show is 99% in English, proving that many Latinos  
dominated the language of Shakespeare, mixing it up with "Spanglish."  
Please sit back and enjoy this piece of musical history.
En Abril 30, del 1979, "Ensalsamos" A Tito Puente. Una hora y 45  
minutos, de comedia, y tres numeros musicales, por Tito Puente y Su  
Orquesta, El Rey Del Timbal, mambo, No Puedo Ser Feliz, bolero (con  
Tito Puente en el vibrafono) y Oye Como Va, cha cha cha. Disfruten de  
esta labor historica, como yo disfrute, haciendiolo realidad."

- Gracias, Joe Quijano.

"Legendary musician, vocalist, record producer and bandleader Joe  
Quijano has managed to capture a piece of musical history. With the  
technical help of Luis "Perico" Ortiz, Joe has restored what everyone  
thought were the lost tapes from the 1979 "Tito Puente Roast." This  
event was a black tie affair held in honor of the most popular Latin  
bandleader of his time. Featured on this DVD are three classic "live"  
performances by the maestro and his orchestra, laced together with  
testimonials and jokes by some of the greatest musicians that ever  
performed Afro-Cuban music. Thanks to the efforts of Joe, a brand new  
generation of Hispanic-Caribbean-Americans may now fully appreciate  
Tito's innovative efforts. It is a fitting tribute to one of New  
York's own, a true American legend."

- Chico Alvarez

"The Tito Puente Roast is a fascinating social document of both its  
subject and New York's Latin music establishment in the early 1980s.  
Joe Quijano has to be commended for preserving and now releasing this  
material on DVD; it's a must for collectors and serious students of  
the music."

- John Child

Price: $21.98
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GILBERTO SANTA ROSA
Contraste 2-CD Set
Sony BMG Norte
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: The title refers to the fact that the album comes with  
two cds, one of salsa, the other titled popbalada. Not exactly the  
White Album, but still, a feat, because every Santa Rosa album is  
just that, a feat of singing. The salsa album is smooth and old- 
school, with well-arranged coros sounding like vocal groups, and  
perfect breaks. At times it's hard not to ask for more: the music  
seems overly controlled, salsa at its least explosive, perfectly  
constructed but not always persuasive. But then, Santa Rosa enters,  
reminding us that he's one of the finest singers in the history of  
the music, liquid and rhythmic at the same time, a master of the  
distinct phrase. All over his soneos, there's brilliance, with Santa  
Rosa playing with time, with repetition, with rhyme, with the sound  
of consonants.
The pop album - and there are plenty that'd argue that Santa Rosa's  
soft salsa is pop - takes the singer into the heavy breathing of an  
older style of pop, one where the modern world doesn't intrude.  
There's lots of quivering notes, even wah-wah guitar. It's so overly  
emotional at times it seems like a parody. Still, it's perfectly  
done, and those for whom this was made will like it.
Highly Recommended. (Peter Watrous)
SONG TITLES:
1. Conteo Regresivo (4:26) 2. Pensando En Tí (5:32) 3. Corazón (4:36)  
4. No Te Vayas (5:01) 5. Llegó El Amor (4:25) 6. No Estoy Para Ti  
(4:49) 7. Oveja Negra (4:18) 8. Reproche (4:32) 9. Cuerpo A Cuerpo  
(3:13) 10. Pensando En Ti (4:14) 11. Te Me Perdiste (4:26) 12. En Lo  
Bueno, En Lo Malo (3:32) 13. Empate (3:10) 14. Nos Hace Bien (4:11)  
15. No Te Vayas (3:20) 16. Tocan A La Puerta (4:13) 17. Conteo  
Regresivo (3:27)
MUSICIANS:
• Arnaldo Figueroa, Francisco Mola, Francisco Jimenez, Carlos  
Rodriguez, Mayra Urdaz, Walter Alberghini, Lynette Cartagena, Alexis  
Valazquez, Gretchen O'Mahoney, Inoel Jirau, Sandra S. Rodriguez,  
Yajaira O'Neil, Carla M. Berrios, Enrique Collazo, Karlo Flores:  
Violines concertina
• Osvaldo Molina: Keyboard/Synth. Maintenance
• Jose M. Lugo: Piano, keyboard loops, percussion, guitar
• Ramon Irizarry Jr. : Bass
• Efrain Toro: Drums
• Pablo Padin: Percussion
• Pichie Perez: Maracas
• Jorge Laboy Jr.: Guitarra
Price: $17.98 (2-CD set)
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ELIO REVÉ, JR.
Fresquecito
BIS (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA CUBANA; CUBA
EditorsPick: Just in! new Revé y Su Charangón. With "Vamos A Bailar  
El Changüi," "El Dinero," "La Madrugada" and many others.
Highly Recommended. Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Fresquecito.com 2. El Teléfono 3. El Dinero 4. El Martes 5. La  
Viuda 6. Ya No Te Doy Mas Ná 7. El Jonrón 8. Vamos A Bailar El  
Changüi 9. A Sancochar Boniato 10. No Le Pegues Con El Pie 11. La  
Madrugada
Price: $16.98
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KIMBOMBO ORQUESTA
El Nuevo Sonido De La Salsa
JKH (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA COLOMBIA; COLOMBIA
EditorsPick: It takes about three seconds to hear that Kimbombo has  
pulled off a wild, tough session. The band, from Ibague, Colombia  
jumps right up with hard, swinging salsa that is perfect for the  
dancefloor. On "Tributo a Barranquilla," the band takes a tune from  
Cuba's NG La Banda and gives it new words, adding percussion breaks  
and new rhythms. This sounds like a road band to me, no frills and  
ready to please, with a horn section anchored by a baritone  
saxophone, just the sort of thing Colombian bands are good at, and  
the reason that Colombian releases are always pushing into best  
recordings of the year.
Highly Recommended. (Peter Watrous)
SONG TITLES:
1. La Salsa Está Aquí 2. Tributo A Barranquilla 3. La Mujer Que Amo  
4. Ibagué 5. Mientras Te Olvido 6. Tú... Mi Inspiración 7. Y ...Qué  
Hiciste
MUSICIANS:
• Jose Ezequiel Cartagena: Bass, musical director
• Orlando Ortiz: Trompeta
• Carlos Arevalo: Trompeta
• Ricardo Palma: Trombon
• Amury Biscaino: Sax tenor
• Vicente Labrador: Bongo
• Alexander Cenquera: Conga
• Fernando Ospina "Perico": Timbal
• Juan Carlos Garcia "Profesor": Piano
• Dairo Londoño "Chapulin": Voz
• Arnaold Bonilla: Voz
• Alejandro Triana: Voz
• Ricardo Rivera: Voz
Price: $15.98
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NU GUAJIRO
Diez: Changüi, Son Cubano, Rumba, Timba
Nu Guajiro
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Just in! With pianist Edsel Gomez, violinist Eddy  
Venegas, timbalero Tony DeVivo and others. Highly Recommended. Review  
to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Tributo A Guantanamo 2. Asomese 3. Cañandonga 4. Aqui Tenemos Ya  
5. Rueda 6. Manos En La Mesa 7. Ven Guajira 8. Harlem 113 9. Vete To  
Pa' La Habana 10. Semejanzas
MUSICIANS:
• Jainardo Batista: Voz, congas, coro
• Jorge Bringas: Bajo
• Tony DeVivo: Timbal, bongo, marimbula, maracas, coro
• Edsel Gomez: Piano
• Guido Gonzalez: Trompeta
• Aaron Halva: Tres
• Rafi Malkiel: Trombon
• Onel Mulet: Saxofon tenor y flauta
• Tomer Levy: Trompeta
• Jose Scringer: Voz y soneos
• Arnoldo "Eddy" Venegas: Violin
Price: $16.98
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NICKI DENNER
El Médico De Coquí
Consilience Productions
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA
EditorsPick: New from pianist Nicki Denner. Boleros, son montunos,  
cha-cha-chá and more featuring vocalist Julian Llanos.
Highly Recommended.
Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Pueblo Nuevo (4:03) 2. Vida (4:40) 3. Lágrimas Negras (8:05) 4.  
Bésame Aqui (4:35) 5. Nosotros (3:35) 6. La Negra Tomasa (6:33) 7.  
Elegie (Intro) (3:46) 8. La Goria Eres Tú (5:29) 9. Por Eso No Debes  
(3:01) 10. Vendaval Sin Rumbo (1:56) 11. Obsesión (5:52) 12.  
Convergencia (2:56) 13. Ven Que Te Espero (6:05) 14. El Médico De  
Coquí (5:08)
MUSICIANS:
• Nicki Denner: Piano
• Julian Llanos: Vocals
• Rolando Morales: Percussion
• Jennifer Vincent: Bass
• Anton Denner: Flute, clarinets, saxes
• Mark Miller: Trombone
• Shai Hayo: Percussion
• Willie Martinez: Coro
Price: $16.98
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BALLET FOLKLORICO CUTUMBA DE SANTIAGO
Orishas: Música Para Danzar
Academy Of Cuban Folklore And Dance
Originally released: 2007
Category: FOLKLORIC; RUMBA and/or SANTERIA/LUCUMI; CUBA
EditorsPick: Just in! New Lucumí release from the Ballet Folklórico  
Cutumba de Santiago.
Highly Recommended.
This recording was produced with the idea of helping students of the  
Orisha dance to deepen their understanding of the music and develop  
more confidence and independence. The tracks consist of commonly  
heard toques with clearly defined transitions. For example, Elegguá  
follows a very simple progression from La Topa to Ynongo to  
Chachalokuafun. After learning the distinct steps and figures of each  
toque, dancers can develop their own choreographies and thoroughly  
enjoy "danzando para los Orishas."
- from the liners. (DR)
SONG TITLES:
1. Elegguá (7:03) 2. Ogún (5:32) 3. Ochosi (1:59) 4. Yemayá (9:48) 5.  
Ochún (14:26) 6. Changó (6:53) 7. Oyá (7:33) 8. Obatalá (4:57) 9.  
Cierre Del Tambor (2:24)
MUSICIANS:
• Berta Armiñan Linares: Vocal
• Ernesto Armiñan Linares: Vocal
• Rafael "Manolo" Cisnero Lescay: Vocal
• Rolando Gomez Vinent : Iya
• Diango Sanchez Cobas : Itotele
• Ramon Marquez Dominguez: Okonkolo
• Juan Yaonts Carrion Salazar: Maracas
Price: $18.98
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ORQUESTA LA FUGA
Pisando Duro
Fuga Productions (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA COLOMBIA; COLOMBIA
EditorsPick: Just in! New salsa from Colombia. With conguero Douglas  
Guevara, timbalero Carlos Sabogal "Caliche," and, among others, Kim  
De Los Santos on coro.
Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Perdí Pr Lento 2. Me Tomas O Me Dejas 3. Marchate 4. Sufre Por Mi  
5. Deseo 6. Dame 7. Borrando Tus Huellas (feat. Candyman y Leka El  
Poeta) 8. Para Que Brille Su Estrella 9. Te Diré Que Nó (feat.  
Candyman y Leka El Poeta) 10. Ay, Oi, Vere
MUSICIANS:
• Jorge Corrales "Pocholo": Piano
• Adrés Gómez: Piano en "Deseo"
• Ricardo Sabogal: Bajo
• Julio Valdez: Bajo
• Javier Aponzá: Trompeta
• Carlos Latoche: Trombón
• Luis Blanco: Sax baritono y tenor
• Carlos Sabogal "Caliche": Timbal y conga
• Douglas Guevara: Conga
• Jorge Andrés Restrepo: Voz
• José Wallington "Wally": Voz
• Aliver Paredes Valencia "Capibelly": Voz
• Oswaldo Roman: Coros
• Kim De Los Santos: Coros
• Mauricio Artunduaga "Lutor": Coros
Price: $15.98
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LO NUESTRO
Ni Tilingo Ni Titingo
Origin Entertainment (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA COLOMBIA; COLOMBIA
EditorsPick: Just in! New salsa-mambo from Colombia. With  
percussionists German Villareal and Jairo Rosales, violinist Juan  
Enrique Navarro, and singers Jairo Cifuentes and Edgar Sánchez.  
Review to follow shortly.
Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Ni Tilingo Ni Titingo 2. A La La E 3. Cuca La Loca 4. Hong Kong  
Mambo 5. Me Voy Para Siempre 6. Yo Vine Pa Ver 7. Mujer Mujer 8.  
Mambo Cool 9. Que Bueno Sería 10. Moliendo Café 11. La Cosecha De  
Mujeres 12. Espiritualmente 13. Guajeo En Dominante 14. Ají Picante
MUSICIANS:
• Jairo Cifuentes: Voz
• Edgar Sánchez: Voz
• Wilfer Fajardo: Trompetas
• Angel Onofre: Flauta
• Juan Enrique Navarro: Violín
• Danny Rosales: Piano y maracas
• Ricardo Rosales: Baby bajo
• German Villareal: Percusion
• Jairo Rosales: Percusion menor
• Jhon Denis Escobar: Coro
• Mauricio Daltaire: Coro
• Victor Mosquera: Coro
• Yesid Perez: Coro
Price: $16.98
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CONJUNTO MANGUAL
Abril En Paris
Lujoso / Buyu
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Wow, this is the stuff to clear away the blues of the  
oncoming winter. José Mangual Jr. sings, and the whole session has  
that perfect feel of a session that just went off well. As it should:  
Milton Cardona's on coro, the Manguals take over the percussion  
section, Victor Santos is on piano, Landy Felix is on bass, and Jose  
Peña's on tres. The music, típico son salsa, just cooks from the  
beginning to the end; it's loose and funky and hard all at the same  
time. And it's from New York, with José Mangual making references to  
record stores and other places. On "Apoya La," he asks us all to buy  
the music, to help the music. Which is not only a good idea, but when  
faced with buying an album like this, that harkens back to the glory  
days of New York as a center for Latin music, a pretty easy thing to  
do. Let's hope the Manguals make another record this good, but quick.
Highly Recommended. (Peter Watrous)
SONG TITLES:
1. Abril En Paris 2. Apoya La 3. Porque Ahora 4. Bomba Mangual 5. Son  
De Nueva York 6. Se Baila De Lao 7. Por Eso No Debes 8. Rumbero
MUSICIANS:
• Victor Santos: Piano
• Landy Felix: Bass
• Jose Peña: Tres
• Leo Mendez: Trumpet
• Nelson De La Cruz: Trumpet
• Luis Mangual Jr.: Conga
• Jose Mangual Jr.: Percussion, coro, lead vocals
• Milton Cardona: Coro
• Luis Soto: Coro
• Luis Mangual: Leader, bongo, campana
Price: $15.98
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MARIANAO SOCIAL CLUB
A Nuestro Estilo
Envidia (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; CHARANGA; CUBA
EditorsPick: New Cuban charanga featuring the singers Michel Maza,  
Lazarito Maya, Max Gonzalez "La Araña" and Yanexis Beltran. features  
timbalero Jesus Pérez "El Gigante Del Timbal" and bassist Jorge  
Machado. Review to follow shortly.
Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Conversación En Tiempo De Bolero (4:07) 2. Quizás, Quizás, Quizás  
(3:42) 3. Solamente Una Vez / Piel Canela (3:10) 4. Los Aretes De La  
Luna (5:04) 5. Aunque Me Cueste La Vida (3:59) 6. Todo Se Paga (3:44)  
7. Perdón (3:04) 8. Mucho Corazón (2:26) 9. Si Llego A Besarte (4:27)  
10. Donde Tu Irás (3:59) 11. Mi Rival (5:77) 12. Vereda Tropical  
(5:25) 13. Noche Cubana (4:25) 14. Conversación En Tiempo De Bolero  
(4:25) 15. Nunca (5:32)
MUSICIANS:
• Michel Maza: Voz
• Lazarito Maya: Voz
• Max Gonzalez "La Araña": Voz
• Yanexis Beltran: Voz
• Marcos Jorrín: Piano
• Luis A. Dominguez: Piano
• Jorge Machado: Bajo
• René Beltran: Flauta
• Jesus Pérez "El Gigante Del Timbal": Timbal
• Francisco Pérez "Panchito": Conga
• Oswaldo Huerta: Bongó
• Ronny Cabarrocas: Violín
• Axel Pérez: Violín
• Humberto Legat "Tico": Violín
• Gregoria Laza "Cordoví": Coros
• Héctor Anderson: Coros
• Antonio Luis "Toni": Coros
• Carlos Amores: Güiro
• Cisco Guanche: Maracas
Price: $17.98
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ORESTES VALIDO
Kimbombó
Envidia (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: LATIN JAZZ; AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ; CUBA
EditorsPick: New Cuban release by sax player Orestes Valido. With  
trumpeters J.A. Chappottín "El Niño" and Frank Padrón, as well as  
singer Michel Calvo. Review to follow shortly.
Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Sancocho (5:43) 2. Tin, Tin Deo (8:54) 3. Cochambre Mambo (3:12)  
4. Steel Sax (6:08) 5. Pan Con Lechón (4:23) 6. Timba Blues (4:36) 7.  
Guacho-Men (5:05) 8. Kimbombó (6:33) 9. Caravan (5:29) 10. Dime Que  
Pasó (4:43)
MUSICIANS:
• Orestes Valido: Saxos y flauta
• Osmany Salazar: Bajo
• Vicente Garcia: Timbal
• Erlis Edrey Gonzalez: Piano
• Yordanis O'Farril: Conga
• Carlos Amares: Güiro
• J.A. Chappottín "El Niño": Trompeta
• Frank Padrón: Trompeta
• Carlos Alvarez "El Afrokkan": Trombón
• José Lusson Jr.: Coros
• Ciso Guanche: Coros
• Michel Calvo: Cantante, coros
Price: $17.98
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SEXTETO RUMBAHABANA
Mimi Pinzón
Melodias (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA; COLOMBIA
EditorsPick: Yet another good Colombian release. For a while the  
Colombians were making music that was more Puerto Rican than music  
made in Puerto Rico. Here's they're picking on Cuban son, and doing a  
good job of it, also. Straightforward and ebullient, the band sounds  
like it's having a great time, swinging and light, with good singing  
and good trumpet playing. The tres motors along, and like all the  
best son recordings, there's a bit of pressure, like the whole  
thing's going pop with excitement. Good song choices with tunes by  
Ñico Saquito, Ignacio Pineiro, Luis Marquetti, Don Felo and more;  
good playing. (Comes with bonus DVD disc video of the title track  
"Mimi Pinzón.")
Highly recommended. (Peter Watrous)
SONG TITLES:
1. Mimi Pinzon 2. Echale Salsita 3. Desde Que Te Fuiste 4. La Ola  
Marina 5. El Cuarto De Tula 6. Eso Se Hincha 7. Frenesi 8. Camina  
Como Chencha 9. Bururu Barara (Como Esta Miguel) 10. El Tibiri Tabara  
11. Pare Cochero 12. Meneame La Cuna 13. Ramona 14. Mirele La Cinturita
MUSICIANS:
• Julio Cortes: Congas
• Hardanny Cortes Gutierrez: Baby bass, vocal y coros
• Leonardo Pastrana Cortes: Bongo y campana
• Eduardo Rayo: Guitarra y coro
• Leonardi Ledezma: Tres cubano y coros
• Angel Hernandez: Trompeta
• Ever Manyoma: Vocal y coros
• Julio Abadia Cortes: Coro
Price: $17.98
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SON VARADERO
Un Sello De Sabor
Melodias (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA; COLOMBIA
EditorsPick: Yet another fine release from Colombia. This traditional  
son project features vocalist and tresero Luis Enrique Lozano "Kike,"  
bassist Ricardo Salgada Mendoza, bongocero Juan Manuel Dominguez and  
others. Review to follow shortly.
Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Esa Prieta (3:51) 2. El Parrandero (3:33) 3. Songo Y Guajira  
(3:38) 4. Si Si , No No (3:50) 5. Son Varadero (3:35) 6. La Tres  
Marías (3:40) 7. Los Sin Tocayo (3:39) 8. Me La Como Yo (3:18) 9.  
Sarandonga (3:44) 10. Mi Negra Y El Son (3:32) 11. Como Baila Mi Mamá  
(3:32) 12. Oye El Cha-Cha (3:35)
MUSICIANS:
• Luis Enrique Lozano "Kike": Vocal, coros, tres cubano
• Rodolfo Quezada "Roy": Vocal, coros, guitarra
• Harold Mondrogan Lopez: Vocal, coros, claves, maracas, güiro
• Juan Manuel Dominguez: Bongos, campana
• Ricardo Salgada Mendoza: Contrabajo, tres cubano, guitarra
• Isbel Chamizo "El Chami": Trompeta
Price: $16.98
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GENE PERRY
Mi Tambor Lo Dice Todo
Masakote Music
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Great little indie burner from the Left Coast, featuring  
a band run by the percussionist Perry, originally from Puerto Rico.  
And just check out his playing: over a montuno on "Agua Que va a  
Caer," Perry lets his hands go. The lead singer, Joaquin McWhinney,  
best known as a reggae singer from San Diego, does a good job, and  
the band, including Harry Kim, Justo Almario and Arturo Velasco on  
horns can really move. Tons of instrumental breaks, also, with bata  
drums, played by Mark Lamson, showing up over a a piano figure for an  
extended solo. This is dance music at its best, by musicians and for  
both dancers and listeners.
Highly Recommended. (Peter Watrous)
SONG TITLES:
1. Agua Que Va A Caer (5:46) 2. Mi Tambor Lo Dice Todo (5:24) 3.  
Serinidad (4:44) 4. Not 2 Much (6:32) 5. Juana Peña (5:16) 6.  
Tremendo Coco (3:38) 7. Lorraine (5:40) 8. Witinila (4:01) 9. Si Por  
Mi Llueve (3:59) 10. Bomba Santurce (6:31)
MUSICIANS:
• Joaquin McWhinney: Lead vocals, coro
• Gene Perry: Congas, coro
• Allan Phillips: Piano, bongoes, timbales, coro, percussion
• Harry Kim: Trumpets
• Justo Almario: Alto, tenor sax
• Rene Camacho: Bass
• Mark Lamson: Bata drums
• Arturo Velasco: Trombones
• Natalya Phillips: Background vocals
• Charlie Chavez: Timbales
• Kevin Delgado: Bass
• Derek Cannon: Flugelhorns
Price: $16.98
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ELA CALVO
De La Mano: Boleros... Con Amor Desde Cuba - Ela Calvo And Freddy Vera
Copper Records
Originally released: 2007
Category: BOLERO; BOLERO / BALADA; CUBA
EditorsPick: Fine bolero project featuring the Cuban vocalists Ela  
Calvo and Freddy Vera.
Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Soñando Con Puerto Rico (Homenaje De Cuba A Puerto Rico) (3:56) 2.  
El Viaje (4:03) 3. Añorado Encuentro (4:22) 4. Cosas Del Alma (3:44)  
5. Romántico Soy (2:57) 6. Medley (Franqueza - Mi Amor Fugaz - No Te  
Empeñes A Más - Te Me Olvidas - Oh, Via - Decídete Mi Amor) (11:36)
MUSICIANS:
• Carlitos Gaitán: Piano
• Anibal Acosta: Percusion
• Juanito Martinez: Guitarra
• Freddy Vera: Voz
• Ela Calvo: Voz
Price: $16.98
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GRUPO CHANGO
Vuelve La Salsa! Grandes Exitos
RD Music (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA COLOMBIA; COLOMBIA
EditorsPick: Fine compilation of hot Colombian salsa from Grupo  
Changó, a band that recorded for Discos Fuentes. With bassist Ricardo  
Rosales, pianist Danny Rosales, and Jairo Rosales on bongo. There are  
tombones and trumpets, and the singers Luis Moyano, Josué Muñoz and  
guest Nestor Neira. Review to follow shortly.
Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Como Un Loco 2. Saborealo 3. Pretenciosa 4. Duda 5. Oasis 6. Me Va  
A Extrañar 7. Margoth 8. Sin Tu Amor 9. Desahogo 10. Medley:  
Alcatraz, Tiahuanaco 11. Saborealo Boogaloo
MUSICIANS:
• Ricardo Rosales: Bass, coros
• Danny Rosales: Piano y teclados, coros
• Javier Ortega: Congas, timbal, percusion menor
• Jairo Rosales: Bongo
• Luis Diaz: Trompetas
• Orlando Barreda "Batanga": Trompetas
• Ediberto Liévano "Coyote": Trombones
• Nestor Agudelo "El Lobo": Trombones
• Janio Coronado: Coros
• Luis Moyano: Voz, coros
• Josué Muñoz: Voz
• Invitado: Nestor Neira: Voz
Price: $15.98
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ORQUESTA PUERTO RICAN BAND DE GEORGIE CLASS
Primer Aniversario El Balcón Del Zumbador DVD
Gariv & Wolfmann
Originally released: 2007
Category: DVD; SALSA/SON; PUERTO RICO
EditorsPick: Review to follow shortly. (BP)
Description: El Balcón del Zumbador: 16 De Noviembre de 2001
Cantantes: Luisito Carrion, Luigi Texidor, Guillo Rivera, Simon Perez  
Orquesta Puerto Rican Band de Georgie Class
Price: $17.98
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JOSÉ FELICIANO
Señor Bachata
Universal/Siente
Originally released: 2007
Category: MERENGUE/BACHATA; BACHATA
EditorsPick: With guests Millie Quezada and La India. Review to  
follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Mar Y Cielo - Dúo Con R.K.M. & KEN-Y 2. Poquita Fe 3. Perdidos -  
Dúo Con Millie Quezada 4. Perfume De Gardenias 5. Querube 6. Desvelo  
De Amor - Dúo Con La India 7. Entrega Total 8. Yo Lo Comprendo 9.  
Mesita De Noche 10. Quiéreme 11. Pienso En Ti 12. ¿Qué Le Estará  
Pasando A Puerto Rico?
Price: $16.98
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PIPO PICA Y SE EXTIENDE
Sonero De Corazón - DVD
Pipo Pica
Originally released: 2007
Category: DVD; SALSA/SON; PUERTO RICO
EditorsPick: Review to follow shortly. (BP)
Description: Pipo Pica: Sonero de Corazon y su orquesta : Pica y se  
Extiende
SONG TITLES:
1. Nanguleo 2. Mi Cantar 3. Tu, Mi Delirio (Charlie Medina) 4. Frutas  
Del Caney (Angel "Beo" Alvarez) 5. De Que Teo Que Jas? 6. Comen  
Juntos 7. A La Orilla Del Rio
Price: $17.98
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OLGA TAÑON
Exitos En 2 : Un Homenaje A Las Grandes Voces De La Música Latina
Univision
Originally released: 2007
Category: POP/OTHER; POP LATIN
EditorsPick: New release of pop, merengue, bachata and more. With  
guests Millie Quezada and Jenny Rivera.
Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Se Nos Rompio El Amor (4:13) 2. Cosas Del Amor (con Jenny Rivera)  
(4:14) 3. La Tercera Es La Vencida (4:33) 4. Hoy Quiero Confesarme  
(4:41) 5. Amor Eterno (4:17) 6. Decision (3:32) 7. Hoy Quiero  
Confesarme (Merengue) (4:01) 8. Soy Otra Mujer (Bachata) (3:13) 9.  
Amor Eterno (Merengue) (4:22) 10. Amame En Camara Lenta (Tropical)  
(4:39) 11. Cosas Del Amor (con Milly Quezada - Merengue) (3:40) 12.  
Presencie Tu Amor (Bachata) (4:22) 13. Se Nos Rompio El Amor  
(Merengue) (4:17) 14. Hoy Quiero Confesarme (Cumbia/Merengue) (3:43)  
15. Amor Eterno (Bachata) (4:04) 16. Hoy Quiero Confesarme (Salsa)  
(4:15)
Price: $16.98
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VARIOUS ARTISTS
Festival De Boleros & Viaje Al Caribe - DVD
Gariv & Wolfmann
Originally released: 2007
Category: DVD; BOLERO; CUBA
EditorsPick: Review to follow shortly. (BP)
Description: Featuring: Ela Calvo, Choco Orta, Anais Abreu, Hugo  
Leonel Vaccaro, Marilys, Antonio, Jose Cabrera, Jose Giron, Griselle,  
Maritza Vallar, Maria Elena, Tony, Vicente, Yansilady, Yamilette,  
Cuerpo de Bail Tropicana, Santiago de Cuba
Animador: Cesar Torres
Director: Martin Cobas
Price: $17.98
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Highlights from the previous Descarga Review...

MARC ANTHONY
El Cantante - The Movie DVD
Based On The Life Of Salsa Legend Héctor Lavoe
Picturehouse/New Line
Originally released: 2007
Category: DVD; FILM
EditorsPick: Just in time for the holidays!
It would be difficult for any salsa fan to resist this colorful,  
rhythm-packed, drug drenched interpretation of the life of superstar  
Héctor Lavoe. Jennifer López is, surprisingly, wonderful as Lavoe's  
wife Puchi - especially her transformative portrayal of the woman as  
the older, hardened, widower recanting her life with the singer.  
Those of you who are familiar with the meteoric rise of the  
transplanted Puerto Rican singer in the New York '70s salsa scene and  
his tragic ending might not find much information that's not already  
well documented, but seasoned salsa listeners will delight in  
spotting familiar faces peppered through the film. Ismael Miranda is  
quite powerful as Lavoe's unyielding father. Victor Manuelle plays  
Ruben Blades debuting the song "El Cantante" - a gift to Lavoe - in a  
small club. Yomo Toro's at a party, and one can spot Milton Cardona,  
Eddie Montalvo, Tito Allen and a host of other salsa notables  
throughout the film. Marc Anthony had obviously studied all available  
footage of Lavoe, and gets the inflections and moves down pat. He  
does a credible, if not quite compelling, job as the simultaneously  
rising and falling Lavoe, whose constant battles with personal demons  
push him further into drug addition, attempted suicide, a mental  
breakdown and worse. Well, you know how it goes. Anthony's singing  
is, however, phenomenal, as is the musical score by Sergio George.  
Note should be made of John Ortiz who played Willie Colón, Federico  
Castelluccio, who is perfect as the salsa mogul head of Fania, Jerry  
Masucci, and Nelson Vasquez whose remarkable, uncanny interpretation  
of Johnny Pacheco has to be seen to be believed. For the history, the  
music, and all the good guys getting their 15 minutes of fame...
Highly Recommended. (BP)
Special Features:
*The Sound and Heat of El Cantante
*Feature Commentaries with Director Leon Ichaso and Writers Todd  
Anthony Bello and David Darmstaedter.
MUSICIANS:
• Tito Allen
• Eddie Montalvo
• Papo Pepin
• Willie Villegas
• William Cepeda
• Pete Nater
• David Oquendo
• Ray Sepulveda
• Luis Quintero
• Marc Quiñones
• Sergio George
• Bobby Allende
• Milton Cardona
• Andy Gonzalez
• Alfredo De La Fe
• Brian Lynch
• Jimmy Bosch
• Nelson Gonzalez
• Jose Mangual Jr.
• Yomo Toro ...and many others
Price: $24.98
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CINTRON
Latin Soul
Camjam
Originally released: 2007
Category: LATIN SOUL/BOOGALOO; LATIN SOUL, BOOGALOO
EditorsPick: Jazzy salsa, Latin soul, a Philly soul medley and more.  
Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Cintron's Latin Soul (3:59) 2. Old School Philly (Together - I'm  
Stone In Love With You - You Take My Heart Away - LaLa Means I Love  
You) (5:37) 3. City Of Brotherly Love (3:22) 4. Eddie's Influence  
(5:09) 5. One More Song (2:54) 6. Are You The One? (4:01) 7. NADA  
(4:02) 8. Jelly Jam (4:23) 9. City Of Camden (4:50) 10. Together  
Alone (3:31) 11. Just Go Back (3:24) 12. Bonus Track (:50)
MUSICIANS:
• Edgardo Cintron: Timbales
• Hector Rosado: Congas
• James Dennis: Trumpet
• Anthony Bartolomeo: Vocals
• Tony Perez: Vocals
• Don Collins: Trombone
• Joe "Stetch" Vinson: Guitar
• Jimmy Lopez
• Rocco DePersia: Vocals
• Michael Pedicin, Jr.: Tenor sax
• Angel Velez: Trumpet
• Bob DePersia: Vocals
• JAYAR: Vocals, keyboard
• Gilberto Cruz: Baritone
• Edwin "Dice" Centeno: Bongos, bell
• Mike Colón: Bass
Price: $15.98
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VICTOR MANUELLE
Una Navidad - A Mi Estilo
Universal/Machete/Kiyavi
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: New Christmas project by Manuelle includes Angie  
Machado, Leny Prieto, cuatrista Edwin Colón Zayas and others. Review  
to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Lechon, Lechon, Lechon 2. Yo Me Voy Para Mi Tierra 3. Los Polvos  
Del Sahara 4. Amarren Al Puerco 5. Navidad En Mi Barrio 6. La Cama  
Cortita 7. Son De Parranda 8. Yo Traigo La Parranda
MUSICIANS:
• Angel "Angie" Machado: Trompeta
• Jan Duclerc: Trompeta
• Jesus Alonso: Trompeta
• Antonio "Toñito" Vazquez: Trombon
• Victor Vazquez: Trombon
• Sammy Velez: Sax baritono
• Robertito Perez: Bajo
• Jose A. "Leny" Prieto: Piano a acordeon
• Santiago "Chago" Martinez: Timbal, guiro y maracas
• Carmelo Alvarez: Bongo
• Gerardo Rivas: Conga
• Candido Reyes: Guiro tipico
• Edwin Colon Zayas: Cuatro
• Israel Velez: Pandero
• Charlie Donato, Ramon Rodriguez, Vicctor Manuelle, Yeika Alvarez,  
Yetzenia "Cusi" Alvarez: Coros
Price: $15.98
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ARTURO SANDOVAL
Live At The San Arbor Summer Festival - DVD
Bamboo Concerts
Originally released: 2007
Category: DVD; LATIN JAZZ
EditorsPick: Recorded at the Power Center for the Performing Arts,  
June 29, 2007. With bassist Armando Gola, conguero Tomas Cruz,  
others. Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. My Foolish Heart (3:44) 2. Having Fun (18:06) 3. Eastern Blues/ 
Blues For Diz (24:43) 4. Sureña (11:35) 5. Oscar (8:23) 6. Rhythm Of  
Our World (16:14) 7. Eso Es Lo Que Hay (12:21)
MUSICIANS:
• Arturo Sandoval: Trumpet, flugelhorn, piano, keyboards, timbales,  
cowbell, Jewish harp, vocals
• Armando Gola: Basses
• Tomas Cruz: Congas, maracas, percussion, vocals
• Alexis Arce: Drums, vocals
• Felipe Lamoglia: Tenor saxophone, vocals
• Dave Siegel: Piano, keyboards
Price: $19.95
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