Luis Valle
Agarrate!
Import
CD
(Universal/Pimienta 360553),
Released 2002;
Editor's Pick:
Like the Rubalcaba and Valdés musical dynasties in Cuba, trumpeter Luis Valle belongs to one of those families where almost everyone is a noted musician...and most of them play on this CD. Brothers Pedro and Osvaldo Valle are here on sax, as is brother Moises (“Yumurí”) who is a well known singer. Did I mention that his flautist band-leader brother Orlando, better known as “Maraca,” also plays on this CD? No? He does. He also composed three of the cuts here.
This is arguably one of the best-produced Cuban releases of the year, and, both musically and conceptually, can be seen as an extension of Maraca’s superb “Tremenda Rumba” CD which was released simultaneously. Like the Maraca release, it is an intense palette of the modern and traditional, of jazz and folklore, and, of course, explosive dance cuts -- a celebration of Cuban music diversity and skill.
Featuring some amazing special guests like the singer Aramis Galindo and tresero Pancho Amat, this is a ambitious project that is a must-have. This super hard to find Japanese import deserves international distribution.
Highly recommended. (BP, 2002-05-10)
Song titles include:
Afro Timba 6:26
Mambo Son 5:25
Trompeta En Danzon 4:16
Timbita 5:25
Guaguanco Sabroso 4:49
Tokyo Cha 5:16
Como Fue 5:07
Lo Bueno Lo Traigo Yo 5:07
Musicians include:
Luis Valle All trumpets and solos; flugelhorn on 7; valve trombone on 2,4,6,8
Pedro Valle Tenor sax on 2,7,8; chinese cornet on 8
Osvaldo Valle Tenor sax on 2
Ariel Bringues Ruiz Alto sax 2, 7,8; tenor sax on 1,4,6
Cesar Lopez Alto sax on 1,4,6
Juan Carlos Rojas "El Peje" Drums and timbales
Rafael Valiente Morejon Congas and percussion
Jesus Madera Dias Bongo and percussion; chorus on 2,5,6,8
Victor Miranda Rodrigues Electric bass on 1,7,8
Lazaro Rivero "El Fino" Acoustic bass 2-6
Irving Ferrerio Alfonso Piano 1,3,5,6
Osuan Ponciano Yanes Piano 4,7,8
Wilfredo Campa Coruea Chorus 2,5,6,8
Rolando Morejon Chorus on 2,6,8
Orlando "Maraca" Valle Flute 2,3; chorus on 6
Aramis Galindo Vocal 8
Moises "Yumuri" Valle Vocal 2,5; chorus 5
German Velazco Urdeliz Soprano sax 1
Reinaldo Melian "Molote" Trumpet 4
Pancho Amat Tres 5
Category: Latin Jazz
=> Afro-Cuban Jazz
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