Changuito
Telegrafía Sin Hilo
Import
CD
(Cacao Musica 350039),
Released 2007;
Editor's Pick:
Wow, what a great record by one of the world’s greatest percussionists, the man who, as one of the essays in the booklet puts it, Cubanized the drum kit. Put together in Venezuela by El Negro and the crew of Cacao Musica, with musical guidance by Luis Marquez, a Cuban trumpeter who was part of the Venezuelan super group Guaco, the recording moves from salsa, with beautiful singing by Rodrigo Mendoza among others, to more the more folkloric. On tracks like Herencia, a tight coro floats over percussion; Fender Rhodes piano drifts in and out, mixing the modern jazz of the late 1960s with folklore. Then the piece blows up, surrounding the voice of the singer Vielka Prieto, who could probably support her own album. There isn’t a dead spot on the album, in part because of Changuito’s playing, but also because the recording is so well made, such a great example of hard driving, swing laden dance music. And if that were it, the story would be fine: the more experimental elements, like “AfroCuban Dream,” with a writhing soprano saxophone, are graceful and elegant, and serve as a fine break from dance mania. Clearly one of the best recordings of the year, so far.
Highly Recommended. (Peter Watrous, 2007-06-11)
Description:
Part of a new series of superb, high quality CDs under the new Cacao label of Venezuela. Each Cacao release is a pristine production involving the finest musicians and sporting detailed book-like liner notes in a custom, spiral bound, CD package. With gorgeous, high resolution printing, this might be the best CD presentation we have come across — very slick indeed.
Song titles include:
Sueño Flamenco (Ochosi/Obanloke) 4:16
Changuito Se Botó 5:56
Almendra 4:46
Todavía Queda Limón 4:27
Herencia 6:23
Rumbero 6:23
Afrocuban Dream (Olokun) 6:16
Negro's Son 6:16
De Camaguey Y La Habana 5:12
Telegrafía Sin Hilo (Elegguá) 4:30
Musicians include:
José Luis Quintana (Changuito) Timbal
Miguel Urbina Iya
Jhony Rudas Itoteles
Kenny Quintana Okónkolo
Rodner Padilla Bajo y piano
Roberto Moreno Tumbadora y campana
Yamar 'Caballo' Méndez Bongó y percusión menor
Patricia 'El Chino' Diaz Guiro
Luis 'Papo' Márquez Trompetas y fender rhodes
Jorge Dobal Trombon
Santiago Carmona Saxo tenor
William Vasquez Tres cubano
Marcos Romero Bajo
Irvin Matos Piano
Ronald Gonzalez Coros y vocals
Luis 'Papo' Marquez Coros y vocals
Luis 'Rasca' Beltrán Saxo tenor
Cesar Orozco Piano
Joel Uriola Piano
Category: Latin Jazz
=> Afro-Cuban Jazz
=> Cuba
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