Luis Centeno Y Su Orquesta Melaza
Rumba Callejera
CD
(Melaza Records 65310),
Released 2004;
Editor's Pick:
Wow, here's a terrific hard salsa dura CD led by singer/director Luis Centeno. On the best tracks, as on the cover track “Rumba Callejera” and the swinging “A Luchar,” Centeno’s reminiscent in style of, say, early Oscar D’Leon sporting a killer coro with a nasal, uptempo ready-for-anything attitude.
Most of the compositions are original, but with a few classics thrown in as successful hooks. There’s the great “Plante Bandera” by Tite Curet Alonso and Rubby Haddocks’ “El Amor,” for example.
More fine vocals provided Daniel Castillo and Martin Padilla. And a great job by timbalero Frank “Cuco” Martinez who helps to make Rumba Callejera rock from beginning to end.
DJ Alert. Highly Recommended. (BP, 2004-11-21)
Song titles include:
Rumba Callejera 6:01
Al Rojo Vivo 4:14
Yo Naci 4:14
El Amor 5:15
A Luchar 4:18
Alma Llanera 7:36
Plante Bandera 4:29
Tino "Guasa" 0:24
Huracan 4:29
El Amor Que Yo Te Di 4:13
Entre Dos Aguas 4:00
La Pinche Amargada 5:39
Melaza De Caña 4:39
Musicians include:
Luis Centeno Director, cantante and coros
Daniel Castillo Cantante & coros
Katherine Ramos Clave & coros
Andy Armena Trompeta
Ed Weiss Trombon & conductor musical
Martin Torres Trombon
Sam Espinosa Saxos
Ramon "El Profe" Ramos Piano
Brian J. Wright Bass
Frank "Cuco" Martinez Timbal & coros
Rafael "Guillo" Ortiz Conga
Leonard "Mannix" Vega Bongo
Category: Salsa/Son
=> Salsa
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