Orlando Marin & His Orchestra
Que Chevere, Vol. II
CD
(Fania Alegre Codigo 509021),
Released 1964;
Re-Issued 2010
Produced by Al Santiago
Editor's Pick:
**Classics Revisited**
This was timbalero Marín's follow-up to the hit Se Te Quemo La Casa (1962 on Alegre). In my opinion Que Chevere Vol. II is even stronger than its predecessor. Some aficionados regard the album as ahead of its time. It has a wonderfully diverse programme, ranging from the driving mambo "Que Chevere", a favourite of the jazz dance crowd, to the Latin jazz instrumental "Llegue". Uncharacteristically for an Alegre production when Al Santiago was co-owner of the label, he deviated from his avowed policy of crediting the musicians and only names the lead singers. But what a star cast to boast about: Willie Torres, Elliot Romero, Chivirico Dávila and Cheo Feliciano! I asked Al in 1995 if he could remember the sidemen, and all he told me was that the four-trumpet section featured Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros on first trumpet and solos; Walter Gene Jefferson played sax; Paquito Pastor was on piano and Tito Jiménez (a.k.a. Tito Jay) was on percussion.
Cheo shines on the Marín penned son montuno "Casera Ten Cuida'o". It's just a shame that the number is faded out at 2:52. Chivirico smokes on the mambo "El Loco" written by Jiménez. Pastor takes a brief solo on "Que Mujer", another son montuno composed by Marín and sung by Torres. Marín's self-penned mambos "El Timbalero" and "Besitos De Caramelos" showcase his prowess as a percussionist, as does the guaguancó "Tiene Saoco" written and sung by Chivirico. For the execution of Marín's composition, "Que Chevere", the group is augmented by soloing from an unknown flautist and climaxes with an outstanding 'bone solo. Barry Rogers? The trumpets are replaced by vibes and flute on "Meche", a charming instrumental written by Pastor. Finally, Pastor's mambo composition "Llegue" provides the setting for solos from Jefferson on sax, the bass player and trombonist. Don't hesitate; buy it!
Highly recommended. (John Child, 2010-08-14)
Song titles include:
Quien Llorara
Casera Ten Cuida'o
El Loco
Que Mujer
El Timbalero
Que Chevere
Rico Melao
Meche
Besitos De Caramelos
Tiene Saoco
Llegue
Musicians include:
Willie Torres Vocals
Elliot Romero Vocals
Chivirico Davila Vocals
Checo Feliciano Vocals
Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros Trumpet
Walter Gene Jefferson Sax
Paquito Pastor Piano
Tito Jiemenez Percussion
Orlando Marin Timbales
Plus others...
Category: Salsa/Son
=> Salsa: Classic 1960s Or 1970s New York
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