Descarga Review: New salsa from Cesar "Chino" Perez, " N'Klabe, Puerto Rican Power, Hector Lavoe con Reggaeton and more...

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New salsa from César "Chino" Pérez," N'Klabe, Puerto Rican Power,  
Héctor Lavoe con Reggaetón and more...

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CÉSAR "CHINO" PÉREZ
Ciudadano Del Mundo / Citizen Of The World
CCP
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA; VENEZUELA
EditorsPick: First-class, premium quality salsa led by Venezuelan  
trombone player Cesar "Chino" Perez. Perez is joined by a gaggle of  
other top-drawer trombonists, Reinaldo Jorge, Luis Bonilla, Doug  
Puvliance, and Wolf Schenk. The other members, all world-class, are  
pianist Ricky Gonzalez, percussionists Robert Quintero and Luis  
Quintero, bassist Ruben Rodriguez and singers Javier Plaza, Osvaldo  
Fajardo, and Orlando Blanco.
Full review to follow shortly.
Very Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Guanteca Rica (5:54) 2. Dame Dos (4:03) 3. Perdoname (5:09) 4. La  
Azuquita (4:39) 5. Bolero Medley (5:34) 6. Sr. Salsa (4:35) 7. Tu  
Eres La Que Manda (5:59) 8. Ciudadano Del Mundo (5:23) 9. Groovin'  
High (5:44)
$16.98
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N' KLABE
La Nueva Escuela 'Nu School'
Universal/Machete
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: This new salsa release by N'Klabe features trombonist  
Alberto Barros, pianist Pablo Grajales, bassist Mike Rivera,  
trumpeter Dante Vargas and others.
Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Si Ya No Estas 2. Tu No Sabes Querer 3. El Dia De Tu Suerte (Hoy)  
4. Me Criaron Con Salsa 5. Amor De Agua 6. Tu No Le Amas Le Temes 7.  
No Renunciare 8. Que Hay De Malo 9. La Ultima Vez 10. La Nueva  
Escuela 11. Si Ya No Estas (Bilangual) Feat: R.K.M. & Ken-y (remix)
$15.98
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VARIOUS ARTISTS
Tributo Urbano A Héctor Lavoe
Universal/Machete
Originally released: 2007
Category: POP/OTHER; REGGAETON
EditorsPick: What a great idea: team up the best reggaeton singers  
with classic Héctor Lavoe tracks and stand back. Lavoe is both  
sampled and honored with this tribute that includes Don Omar, Angel Y  
Khriz, Hector "El Father," Gallego, La Sista and others. For the  
dance club, it rocks. Full review to follow shortly.
Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Gallego - Intro 2. El Cantante - Hector Lavoe With Don Omar 3. Mi  
Gente - Hector Lavoe With Angel Y Khriz 4. Triste Y Vacia - The Dey  
5. La Fama - Hector Lavoe With Hector "El Father" 6. Ella Montoo -  
Hector With Mu 7. Todopoderoso - Hector Lavoe With La Sista 8.  
Paraiso De Dulzura - Margo Vi 9. Todo Tiene Su Final - Dalmata 10.  
Mentira - Tres Coronas 11. Timbalero - Hector Lavoe With Gallego 12.  
Calle Luna Calle Sol - Locos Por Juana 13. Songoro Cosongo - Don  
Chezina, Rey Piron, Maiocol, Alberto
$15.98
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PUERTO RICAN POWER
Salsa Of The Caribbean
Musical Productions
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA; PUERTO RICO
EditorsPick: Just in: New salsa release from Puerto Rican Power. With  
the singers Josue Rosado, Javier Marrero, Javier Marrero, and  
Wilfredo "Kitin" Santiago. Led by trumpter Luisito Ayala, the band  
also features timbalero Tommy Oscar Villariny, trumpeter Angie  
Machado, pianist Jaime "Jimmy" Collazo and coroistas Nino Segarra,  
Primi Cruz, Luisito Carrion, Jose "Chegui" Ramos, Osvaldo Roman,  
Josue Rosado and Darvel Garcia.
Review to follow shortly.
Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Dame Tus Besos 2. Esa Mujer 3. Dime, Dame Todo 4. No Te Puedo  
Olvidar 5. Gotita A Tota 6. Enseñame 7. Voy A Lograr Que Te Enamores  
8. Ella Tiene
$15.98
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FABIAN
Necesito Alguien
Fabian/Musicameasy
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: From Miami, a new salsa release by singer Fabian who is  
also joined by Jay Lozada on the track "Por Ella." With trombonist  
Alberto Barros, congueros Douglas Guevara and Richard Bravo, Dante  
Vargas on trumpet, coroistas Kevin Ceballo, Willy Torres, Guianko  
Gomez and others.
Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Alguien Que Tu Amor Me Quite 2. Que Forma 3. Por Ella (a Duo Con  
Jay Lozada) 4. Vuelve 5. Ya Te Olvide 6. Como Tito (Lo Toco) 7. Donde  
Andaras 8. La Historia De Tu Vida
$15.98
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FITO REINOSO
Comunicación
Laughing Tiger
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Just in: New salsa release by Cuban-born singer Fito  
Reinoso. Reinoso is joined by timbalero Patricio Angulo, bassist  
Michael Lazarus, pianist Jason Moen, trombonist Adam Theis and many  
others.
Highly Recommended.
Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Tu Vez (4:22) 2. Orisan Paguan (6:44) 3. Communicacion (6:41) 4.  
No Me Pidas Eso (6:28) 5. Se Levanta El Niño (4:43) 6. Pensamiento  
(3:03) 7. La Conoci (6:24) 8. Rumba Sin Permiso (6:35) 9. Meneito  
(4:08) 10. Atormentada (6:04) 11. Pueblo Mio (6:31)
$15.98
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CASA DE LEONES
Casa De Leones 2-CD Set
Warner Music
Originally released: 2007
Category: POP/OTHER; REGGAETON; PUERTO RICO
EditorsPick: New reggaeton release. Comes with a bonus CD of the duo  
Jowell & Randy. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. CD1: Casa De Leones Intro (Pa' Mi Ponce) (5:25) 2. Esto Es Perreo  
(4:10) 3. Potrona (3:16) 4. Trambo (4:30) 5. Dale Con Presion (3:39)  
6. Shorty (4:07) 7. A Veces Pienso (4:34) 8. Biggie Booty Lady (4:33)  
9. No Te Veo (4:02) 10. Ponte Ahi (4:53) 11. Listen To Me Baby (3:53)  
12. There's No Reason (3:54) 13. Yo Se (2:46) 14. Que Paso Yal (3:33)  
15. CD2: Jowell & Randy - Sacala A Bailar (3:05) 16. Dos Palgas  
(3:32) 17. Soltura (3:13) 18. Te Ando Buscando (2:57) 19. Eh Oh Eh Oh  
(4:38) 20. Que Te Vaya Bien (4:59) 21. Velandote (4:10) 22. Ese Amor  
(3:47)
$17.98
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GUACO
Guacomania
Sonograma (original import)
Originally released: 1997
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA; VENEZUELA
EditorsPick: Excellent compilation from the Venezuelan supergroup.
Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Guacomania 1: Intro Masculino (0:13) 2. El Billetero (1:10) 3.  
Para Ella  (2:24) 4. Pastelero (1:57) 5. Guacomania 2: Maracucha  
(2:30) 6. Noche Sensacional (1:31) 7. Disco Guaco (2:36) 8.  
Guacomania 3: Homenaje A Jesus Lozano (1:29) 9. Noviazgo En Noche  
Buena (1:43) 10. La Diferencia (2:56) 11. Guacomania 4: Venite Pa'  
Maracaibo (1:35) 12. A Patinar (1:42) 13. Maracaibo Linda (1:26) 14.  
Lola Y Su Perola (2:03) 15. Guacomania 5: Guaco Y Tamobra (1:19) 16.  
Linda Caraqueña (1:54) 17. Sandunguera (3:09) 18. Guacomania 6: Intro  
Femenino (0:08) 19. Las Pulgas (1:43) 20. Aguilas Del Zulia (1:10)  
21. Parranda De Navidad (2:28)
$17.98
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LARRY HARLOW
Larry Harlow's Latin Legends Band 1998
Jerry Masucci Music/Sony
Originally released: 1998
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Back in stock! Limited quantities! From 1998...
The long awaited premier Latin Legends CD is here. Harlow continues  
to make rich and spicy dance music with the help of some maestros de  
la Fania and new blood as well. With Johnny Pacheco, Yomo Toro, Bobby  
Sanabria, Jimmy Delgado, Giovanni Hidalgo, Ralph Irizarry, Lewis Kahn  
and many others. And the singers? How about Adalberto Santiago, Pete  
"El Conde" Rodriguez, Ismael Miranda, and Emo Luciano.
Highly recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Marilu 2. El Primero 3. Una Mujer Como Tu 4. Palo Duro 5. Rainbow  
People 6. La Boda De Anna 7. El Jamaiquino 8. Naufrago 9. Caribe 10.  
Latin Legend Theme
$18.98
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JOWELL Y RANDY
Los Mas Sueltos Del Reggaeton
Warner Music
Originally released: 2007
Category: POP/OTHER; REGGAETON; PUERTO RICO
EditorsPick: New popular reggaeton release also features De La Ghetto  
and Casa De Leones. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Advertios' Estan (4:00) 2. Agresivo II (3:42) 3. Primero Bailalo  
(3:59) 4. Un Hijo En La Disco "Remix" Feat. Casa De Leones (6:05) 5.  
Bajaera De Panties Aka Eh Oh Eh Oh (3:34) 6. Let's Do It (4:31) 7. Un  
Poco Loca Feat. De La Ghetto (4:33) 8. Te Ando Buscando (3:26) 9. Dos  
Palgas (3:34) 10. Soltura (3:13) 11. Sacala A Bailar (3:06) 12. Ese  
Amor (3:30) 13. No Te Veo (4:15) 14. Que Te Vaya Bien "Remix" Aka  
Nadie Como Yo "Remix" (3:37)
$15.98
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GRUPO NICHE
Sólo Clasicos
Codicscos (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA COLOMBIA; COLOMBIA
EditorsPick: Excellent compilation of material from Colombia's Grupo  
Niche. This one features work exclusively from the '80s. With  
"Buenaventura Y Caney" (1981), "Cali Pachanguero" (1984), "Mas Duro  
Me Da" (1982), and "Mi Negra Y La Calentura" (1983) and many more...
Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Buenaventura Y Caney - 1981 (6:16) 2. Digo Yo - 1981 (5:38) 3.  
Bonitas Y Hermosas - 1982 (5:54) 4. Mas Duro Me Da - 1982 (3:49) 5.  
Primero Y Que - 1982 (6:08) 6. Lamento Guajiro - 1983 (6:56) 7. Mi  
Negra Y La Calentura - 1983 (6:09) 8. Cali Pachanguero - 1984 (5:58)  
9. Solo Un Cariño - 1984 (5:52) 10. Anamile - 1985 (5:52) 11. Listo  
Medellin - 1985 (5:31) 12. Del Puente Pa' Alla - 1985 (5:58)
$15.98
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JOSÉ NOGUERAS
La Gran Fiesta
Musica Estival/Sazon
Originally released: 2007
Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; TROPICAL DANCE: VARIOUS; PUERTO RICO
EditorsPick: The new christmas recording by Puerto Rico's Jose  
Nogueras features cuatrista Edwin Colon Zayas, bassist Nelson Cruz,  
Miguel Rivera on trombones, timbalero David Marcano and a coro  
section with Aldo Matta, Chegui Ramos and Yanira Torres.
Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Un Higado Puertoriqueñizado 2. Un Part Time 3. Paranda, Jolgorio Y  
Bembe 4. El Duendecito 5. Padre 6. El Odioso IVU 7. La Felicidad 8.  
Pelao' De La Risa 9. La Gran Fiesta
$15.98
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EDDIE PALMIERI
El Prodigioso ...los 50 Años Del Maestro
Musical Productions
Originally released: 2005
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Excellent compilation of classic salsa material from  
pianist band-leader Eddie Palmieri. This work, mostly from the '70s,  
appeared originally on the Coco and Mango record labels. Some of the  
outstanding tracks are "Oye Lo Que Te Conviene," "Vamonos Pal Monte,"  
"Puerto Rico," "Adoracion," "Muñeca," and "Una Dia Bonito." All gems  
and...
Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Oye Lo Que Te Conviene 2. Nunca Contigo 3. Unpuesto Vacante 4.  
Vamonos Pal Monte 5. Cobarde 6. Puerto Rico 7. Adoracion 8. Muñeca 9.  
Nada De Ti 10. Una Dia Bonito
$15.98
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LALO RODRIGUEZ
32 Serie Grandes Exitos: 2 CD Set
Universal Venezuela (original import)
Originally released: 2000
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Here's a fine two-CD set compilation of material that  
salsero Lalo Rodriguez had originally recorded for the TH Rodven  
label. Includes "Maximo Chamorro," "Pero Llegaste Tu," "Amame,"  
"Francisco Andante," "Lo Que Me Lastima" and many others. More than  
an hour and 1/2 of music.
Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Maximo Chamorro 2. Despues De Hacer El Amor 3. Voy A Escarbar Tu  
Cuerpo 4. Pero Llegaste Tu 5. Una Sucursal 6. No Te Importa 7. Tu  
Iluminas 8. Si Te Menti 9. Solo Soy De Ti 10. Amame 11. Ven, Devorame  
Otra Vez 12. Tu Ni Te Piensas 13. No Tuve Nadie 14. Francisco Andante  
15. No Te Voy A Defraudar 16. Te Estoy Pidiendo 17. No Quiero, No  
Puedo 18. Lo Que Me Lastima 19. Dame Tu Corazon 20. Tu No Sabes Querer
$24.98
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VARIOUS ARTISTS
Lo Mejor De Nuestra Música Popular: 15 Años De Éxitos DVD
Banco Popular
Originally released: 2007
Category: DVD; PERFORMANCE
EditorsPick: This latest Christmas offering from Banco Popular  
features material by Manny Manuel Y Trio Los Condes, Ricky Martin Y  
Marco Antonio Muñiz, Andy Montañez, Juan Luis Guerra, El Gran Combo Y  
Roberto Roena, Glenn Monroig Y Angel "Cucco" Peña, Lucecita Benitez  
and many others.
Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Querube - Manny Manuel Y Trio Los Condes 2. Olvidame - Ednita  
Nazario Y Orquesta Panamericana 3. Y Etonces - Lucecita Benitez 4. Tu  
No Comrendes - Glenn Monroig Y Angel "Cucco" Peña 5. Acompañame -  
Lissette Alvarez Y Chucho Avellanet 6. Amor - Shakira 7. Irresistible/ 
Perdon - Ricky Martin Y Marco Antonio Muñiz 8. Alondra De Los Bosques  
- Danny Rivera Y Dagmar 9. Decimas - Victor M. Reyes Antonio Caban  
Vale 10. La Plena Que Yo Conozco - Michael Stuart Y Marcial Reyes 11.  
Con La Punta Del Pie/El Estilo De Cortijo - Andy Montanez, Fe  
Cortijo, Michael Stuart Y Ismael Rivera, Hijo 12. Manana Por La  
Manana - Olga Tanon Y Plena Libre 13. Que Bonita Luna - Juan Luis  
Guerra, Ruben Blades Y Robi Draco Rosa 14. Borracho No Vale - Jerry  
Rivera, Ruben Blades, Gilberto Santa Rosa Y Roberto Roena 15. El  
Negro Bembon - Victor Manuelle, Tony Vega Y Michael Stuart 16. El  
Caballo Pelotero - Andy Montanez, El Gran Combo Y Roberto Roena 17.  
Jala, Jala - Andy Montanez, El Gran Combo Y Roberto Roena 18. La  
Cocaleca - Chayanne 19. La Mania - Vico C 20. De Tierras Lejanas -  
Coro De Ninos De San Juan 21. Villancico Yaucano - Cesar Hernandez  
22. Caminan Las Nubes - Olga Tanon 23. Comadrita La Rana - Tito El  
Bambino 24. Navidad Contigo - Alejandro Fernandez 25. La Parranda -  
Varios ...plus Six More Tunes!!!
$24.98
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VARIOUS ARTISTS
RMM 20th Anniversay Collection 1987-2007, Vol. 1
Universal/RMM
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Excellent compilation of hits from the vaults of RMM  
records. With material from Tony Vega, Oscar D'Leon, Domingo  
Quiñones, Tito Nieves and one of my favorite tracks, "Mi Primera  
Rumba" sung by La India backed by Eddie Palmieri on piano.
Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Esa Mujer - Tony Vega 2. Tu Como Estas? - Domingo Quiñones 3.  
Cuando Ya No Me Quieras - Oscar D'Leon 4. El #100 - Tito Puente 5.  
Sonambulo - Tito Nieves 6. Rey De Corazones - Manny Manuel 7. Mi  
Primera Rumba - India 8. Cuando Parara La Lluvia? - Johnny Rivera 9.  
Si Tu No Estas - The New York Band 10. La Critica - Jose Alberto "El  
Canario"
$15.98
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Highlights from the previous Descarga Review...

INDIO EL SONERO JUAN JOSÉ HERNÁNDEZ
Para Tí Salsero
Euro Compact (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA; VENEZUELA
EditorsPick: Terrific salsa from Venezuela, with arrangements and  
direction by Andy Duran.
Highly Recommended. Review to follow shortly. (BP)
$17.98
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LOS HERMANOS MORENO
Sopa De Pichón
Universal/Callejero/Tropical Budda
Originally released: 1990
Reissued: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Back in stock! Formerly titled No Me Vuelvo Enamorar  
(TTH 1951).
These guys were huge in the late '80s and '90s, playing to screaming  
crowds at mega salsa shows. Their tight, fiery brand of salsa  
combined with their lovable on-stage presence and choreography made  
them an instant hit at the clubs. This excellent straight ahead salsa  
release from 1990 had virtually disappeared, and we are happy to see  
its reappearance. Features Papo Lucca on piano (he also produced it),  
Johnny Rodriguez on congas, Junior Vega on trumpet and vocals by  
Jorge "Piro" Rivera.
Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. No Me Vuelvo A Enamorar 2. Canto A Un Amigo 3. Eres Mia 4.  
Contento En El Pueblo 5. Bochinchosa 6. Sopa De Pichon 7. Comienzo  
Una Nueva Vida
$15.98
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JOSÉ MANGUAL JR.
40 Años De Exitos: Complete Su Coleccion 2-CD Set
Velvet (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Superb 2-CD compilation of the material José Mangual Jr.  
produced for the Velvet label. 40 tracks in all, and includes "Cuero  
Na' Ma," "Tres Bongoseros," "Recuerdos A Chano Pozo," "Suena El  
Tambor" and much more.
Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Cuero Na' Ma 2. Negrura 3. Campanero 4. Salta Perico 5. Tres  
Bongoseros 6. Matriomonio Feliz 7. Brisas De Venezuela 8. Cancion  
Para Los Niños 9. Bomba Eh 10. Campana Mayoral 11. Que Sera De Mi 12.  
Conga - Timbal 13. Recuerdos A Chano Pozo 14. Que Bueno Esa El  
Ambiente 15. Los Tiñosos 16. El Son No Tiene Rival 17. No Aguanto Mas  
18. Hablame Mi Amor 19. Merengando 20. No Me Mires Mas 21. El Mil  
Amores 22. Ingratitudes 23. Vida 24. Increible 25. Suena El  
Tambor...plus 14 More Tunes!!!
$18.98
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ELIO REVÉ, JR.
Fresquecito
BIS (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA CUBANA; CUBA
EditorsPick: Ah, the real deal that makes everything else pale.  
Here's one of Cuba's long standing bands, and one of the better bands  
in that country, a band that will come to your hometown and scramble  
the minds of your better musicians. It is, as some have said about  
some American music, ragged but right. If one is looking for what's  
slick or smooth, go elsewhere. This stuff is non-stop intense,  
slightly maniacal, with endless rhythm arrangements, coro after coro,  
breakdowns, everything stacked on everything, just a riot of  
bandleading and crowd riling. Can't help but loving it, and if there  
are any complaints about the typically average Cuban recording  
quality, turn this up, just like it deserves. This is history.
Highly Recommended. (Peter Watrous)
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
$16.98
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NU GUAJIRO
Diez: Changüi, Son Cubano, Rumba, Timba
Nu Guajiro
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Local party band makes good. The group's filled with  
good players and they take on the Afro-Cuban tradition, playing  
serious son, changüi, and other styles. Chocolate's on trumpet, and  
the great pianist Edsel Gomez is there, too. The band tries its  
collective hand at timba and it's all well done.
Highly Recommended. (Peter Watrous)
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
$16.98
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PUERTO RICO GOLDEN JAZZ ALL STARS
Al Rojo Vivo: Live In PR DVD
Mundo Libre
Originally released: 2007
Category: DVD; LATIN JAZZ; PUERTO RICO
EditorsPick: Here's a thoroughly mesmerizing Latin jazz set recorded  
live in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Led by extraordinary pianist Eric  
Figueroa, the ensemble features drummer Endel Dueño, conguero Richie  
Flores, bassist Ramón Vázquez, and veteran flautist Dave Valentin.  
This funky and riveting show is a tour-de-force of not only chops but  
of ideas too. These guys really stretch here, performing "First  
Thing's First," an original track by Figueroa, Rafael Hernández' "El  
Cumbanchero," "Piel Canela" by Bobby Capó, Wayne Shorter's  
"Footprints" and more. One of the better Latin jazz DVDs out there...
Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. First Thing's First 2. El Cumbanchero 3. Mi Jaragual Felipe 4.  
Piel Canela 5. La Morena De Mi Copla 6. Footprints 7. Morning 8. Y 9.  
Obsesion
$19.98
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ORESTES VALIDO
Kimbombó
Envidia (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: LATIN JAZZ; AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ; CUBA
EditorsPick: Here's a cool date from Cuba, headlined by the  
saxophonist Valido. Backed by an all-star group of musicians,  
including the trumpeters El Niño Chappottin and Frank Padrón, with  
coros and singing by Jose Lusson, Ciso Guanche and Michel Calvo. On  
plenty of tracks the band sounds like some McCoy Tyner/Cuba fusion  
project, due to the playing of the pianist Vicente Garcia. Valido's a  
decent enough saxophonist, but it's the group that makes things  
happen, with a sort of timba descarga action going on. There's great  
playing all over this, with Osmany Salazar, the bassist, giving a  
lesson in modern Latin bass playing.
Highly Recommended. (Peter Watrous)
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)
$17.98
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MAELO RUIZ
...Puro Corazón
Codiscos (original import)
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA COLOMBIA
EditorsPick: Just in: New salsa release by Maelo Ruiz. With Sergio  
Munera, Alvaro Cabarcas "Pelusa," Diego and Jimmy Gale, Herman "Tato- 
Tatin", Morist Jimenez and others. Review to follow shortly. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Culpable O No 2. Y Es Por Ti 3. No Me Digas Que Te Vas 4. Aroma De  
Mujer 5. Amor No Me Ignores 6. Amiga 7. He Vuelto Por Ti 8. Muero De  
Amor 9. Entregate 10. Y Si Ella No Vuelve 11. La Unica 12. Sin  
Corazon 13. Mentiras Que Matan 14. Vino Para Mi Copa
$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: Salsa keeps changing, permutating, and here comes more  
great music from Colombia, with fantastic, rough singing against a  
band that includes some totally surprising arrangements, an electric  
bass that almost sounds like an electric guitar (I think that's it)  
and a book that features tunes by Chivirico Davila, Puente, Cheo  
Feliciano, Mirta Silva and more. This stuff is intelligent and  
prepared without being slick, slick without being offensive; it  
sounds like a band that works, and is looking to fool around a bit  
with the basic formula. Plus, who ever sets the tempos is some kind  
of genius; there isn't a clichéd tempo on the album, always  
dignified, but effective.
Highly Recommended, pure pleasure. (Peter Watrous)
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
$16.98
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BOBBY MATOS
The Best Of Bobby Matos
CuBop
Originally released: 2007
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ
EditorsPick: What a great Bobby Matos primer. This suite of sixteen  
tracks is the perfect entre to the Bronx born percussionist's full- 
throttle, swing-packed Latin jazz. Also with previously unreleased  
material including a new version of "My Latin Soul." Mato's crew is  
first rate: Jerry Gonzalez, Manny Silvera, Robertito Melendez, Wayne  
Wallace and many others.
Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Naima (5:04) 2. Philadelphia (7:13) 3. Kimbisia (5:16) 4. Chango's  
Dance (5:29) 5. Oferere (2:19) 6. Back To The Roots (3:16) 7. Mi  
Alama Latina (5:09) 8. I Don't Speak Spanish But (6:44) 9. Guiro  
Elegua (2:03) 10. The Creator Has A Master Plan (6:21) 11. God Of The  
Crossroads (9:53) 12. So What/Impressions (5:22) 13. La Charanga  
(8:21) 14. Trompeta Y Bongo (4:41) 15. Crisis (11:00) 16. Footprints  
(8:45)
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ORLANDO POLEO
Cimarroneando
AVR
Originally released: 1995
Reissued: 2003
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ; VENEZUELA
EditorsPick: Back in stock! Direct from Venezuela, this is a dazzling  
combination of virtuoso Latin jazz and sizzling salsa. With  
compositions by Orlando Valle 'Maraca' (who also plays flute here --  
he also arranged most of the material), Orlando Poleo, Alfredo  
Naranjo, Jose Gonzalez and Alberto Vergara, this explosive material  
is guaranteed to ignite on contact. Poleo is a monster conguero who  
cannot be contained. While the Latin jazz tunes are certainly tour-de- 
force exhibitions in the realm of, say, Cuba's supergroup Irakere, it  
is the salsa compositions like Poleo's own "La Clave" and Jose  
Gonzalez' "Ahora Baila" that shine with a high polished brilliance.
This is big, splashy material, and it is true to form for projects  
associated with Maraca, who always turns the intensity up, up, up.
Highly recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. Sangre Negra (3:51) 2. Como El Primer Dia (4:58) 3. La Clave  
(4:35) 4. Rolandito (4:52) 5. Ahora Baila (5:41) 6. Voy Pa'lante  
(3:57) 7. Los Hermanos (4:57) 8. Cinarroneando (4:27) 9. Somos  
Cimarrones (5:55)
$18.98
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ORLANDO POLEO
El Buen Camino
AVR (original import)
Originally released: 2003
Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ; VENEZUELA
EditorsPick: Back in stock! Poleo does it again. The Venezuelan  
percussionist's second project begins with the excitement generated  
from his finely crafted debut release, Cimarroneando, and runs with  
it. Like his previous release, El Buen Camino alternates between high  
octane Latin jazz and sizzling salsa tracks. And, like the first one,  
Cuba's infinitely talented Orlando "Maraca" Valle has either composed  
or arranged several of the tracks here, including the title track on  
which the legendary Cuban pianist Jesús "Chucho" Valdés (leader of  
Irakere) is a guest pianist. Other special guests include Pedro  
Escalante and Allen Holst. Special mention should be made of vocalist  
Edgar Quijada, who does a superb job. Listen to "Tumbador." That  
smoker will pull the dancers onto the dance floor, for sure. A Latin  
jazz / salsa must-have.
Highly recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. El Buen Camino (5:18) 2. Recordando (5:00) 3. Merengue De Hoy Para  
O.P. (5:14) 4. Teresa (4:02) 5. A Tiempo (5:05) 6. Chachaworo (4:45)  
7. Tumbador (6:10) 8. Renacimiento (5:00) 9. Selva (4:34) 10. Canto A  
Chango (5:48) 11. Cimarroneando Dos (4:07)
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YOMO TORO
Celebremos Navidad
Ashé
Originally released: 1996
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Back in stock!
The best Yomo Toro record in years. Don't peg this a Christmas  
record. It's Salsa with a capital S - and one of the best CDs to come  
out this year (1996). Yomo's cuatro playing is tasty, fast, y con  
mucho sabor.
Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. El Lechón De Cachete (4:56) 2. Fuikiti (5:05) 3. Una Pena En La  
Navidad (4:50) 4. El Viejo Medina (4:20) 5. Sangre Boricua (6:05) 6.  
Celebremos Navidad (4:47) 7. Christmas Song (5:12) 8. Me Quedé Sin  
Na' (4:42) 9. Salve Mi Pueblo (4:16) 10. La Cuesta De Josefina (6:15)
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