Grupo Fascinación
Salsa Vice
CD
(Rico Records 910),
Released 1986;
Re-Issued 2006
Editor's Pick:
**Classics Revisited**
Salsa Vice was Fascinación's third and final album for Ralph Cartagena's Rico Records label and not reissued until now. As with the band's second release Tiburón (1985), current Spanish Harlem Orchestra trumpeter Pete Nater and pianist / arranger Roberto Navarro directed the recording. Johnny Rivera and the excellent Alfredo "Tito" González share lead vocals and experienced sidemen Eddie Montalvo and Sal Cuevas occupied the conga and bass chairs respectively. Rivera departed to join Conjunto Clásico and following two albums with them, signed with Ralph Mercado's RMM label to pursue a successful solo career. Standout cuts include "Bandolera" arranged by the revered José Febles. The remaining charts were written by Navarro and baritone sax player Vincent Vélez Jr.. Navarro teamed up with José "Kokie" Colón, a composer and guitarist who possessed another vital ingredient: money. They organised the band Típica '88, which included the Fascinación personnel Pete Nater, Ivan "Palomita" Conde, Tito González, Eddie Montalvo, Sammy "Timbalón" Pagán and Lionel Román for the superb En La Feria De La "Salsa" (Cotona Records, 1988), which has yet to be reissued. Fascinación briefly reformed in the mid-'90s and there is talk of a reunion. Let's hope so. A word to the wise: grab all three Fascinación CDs!
Highly Recommended.
See also:
Fascinating Sounds
Tiburón
All have great sound, and are highly recommended. (John Child, 2006-11-28)
Song titles include:
Nadie Se Muere Por Amor 4:51
No Pierdo Las Esperanzas 5:18
Plaza Vacante 5:05
Cali...450 Años 4:22
Tu Guarachita 4:20
Tiempos De Ayer 4:46
El Viajero 5:13
Bandolera 5:11
Musicians include:
Alfredo Gonzalez "Tito" Vocals, maracas y coros
Roberto Navarro Piano
Pete Nater Trumpet, flugelhorn and flute
Linel Roman Trumpet
Miguel Santiago Trumpet
Ivan Conde "Palomita" Tres, guiro y coros
Sammy Pagan "Timbalon" Timbales, bongo and bell
Eddie Montalvo Congas
Salvador Cuevas Bass
Vincent Velez Jr. Baritone sax
Johnny Rivera Coro
Category: Salsa/Son
=> Timba
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