Various Artists
Cuba Lost & Found Sessions
Import
CD
(Guataca 1005),
Released 2007;
Editor's Pick:
This is big news. Never before released jam sessions, descargas agresiva, by Cuba's musical royalty: Tata Güines, Pancho Amat, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Candido Fabre, Paulo FG, Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal, Richard Egues, Amadito Valdés and *many* other kingpins. Luis Dominguez, owner of the Envidia and Guataca labels, had, in the early to mid '90s, produced the widely viewed televised "Mi Salsa" show in Cuba. If was from that show that the sessions on this CD were originally produced. This stuff is drop-dead killer, the pure definition of Descarga — fiery extended tracks where the musicians let loose and go nuts. Listen to the smoldering violins of Guillermo Rubalcaba and Enrique Alvarez as Cándido Fabré, sonero supreme, takes control of Descarga Nº2, a 8-1/2 minute gem. And there is a vocal showdown, "Duelo De Soneros," that features, among others, Cándido and Paulo FG that lasts an unbelievable 19 minutes and 24 seconds — it's a spectacular performance that should not be missed. It just may be the best vocal mano-a-mano on record. This stuff harkens back to the heyday of Cachao and Niño Rivera or, even more so, the best output from Areito All Stars. It's clearly the stuff of legend, a classic in my book.
Very Highly Recommended — a Must-Have. (BP, 2007-10-11)
Song titles include:
Descarga Nº1 7:52
Descarga Nº2 8:25
Scherezada 7:50
Duelo De Soneros 19:24
Son Para Ti 8:42
Musicians include:
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Piano
Pancho Amat Tres
Tata Güines Conga
William Rubalcaba Bajo
J.J. Oliveros Flauta
Martin Rojas Guitarra
Eduardo Lopez "Boniatillo" Timbal
Rolando "Sensacion" Valdes Guiro
Candido Fabre Voz
Guillermo Rubalcaba Violin
Enrique Alvarez Violin
Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal Trompeta
Frank Padron Trompeta
Paulo FG Voz
Rolando Montero "El Muso" Voz
William R. Padrino Voz
Enrique Lazaga Guiro
Richard Egues Flauta
Miguel Larmesto Bajo
Amadito Valdes Timbal
Category: Salsa/Son
=> Son, Guaracha, Guajira
=> Cuba
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