Ray Viera
Trombao
CD
(Ray Viera 42900),
Released 2007;
Editor's Pick:
"Trombao" is right. Funky trombones are all over the place on this sumptuous new salsa release by singer Ray Viera. Harkening back to Eddie Palmieri's La Perfecta, Viera makes superb use of the trombones' power of persuasion. Viera, who has worked with Palmieri (La Perfecta II), Los Soneros Del Barrio, George Delgado and Chino Nuņez, wrote all of the compositions on Trombao with the exception of Pedro Brunet's classic "Tratame Como Soy," which he handles with great savvy. Listen to the three trombones weave a blustery wave of sound in that track. There's somthing about the power of multiple trombones that's pretty darn stunning.
The rich heritage of classic salsa, particularly the Fania sensibility, has clearly helped to define Viera's aesthetic. With titles like "Son , Guaracha, y Guaguanco," the cuatro spiced "Un Niņo Jibaro En La Ciudad," and "Mi Montuno Monte Adentro" you could easily be reading the back of a vintage Roberto y Su Nuevo Montuno album. And Viera enlisted veterans Marty Sheller, Luis Cruz and Jose Madera for the arrangements: some serious talent. And Viera can rock the house. Listen to his handling of the dynamic "Valluna Mando Caleņa," or his robust attack on "Oracion Al Padre Celestial." And on Richie Viruet's arrangement of "Cancion Pa' Abuelito," Viera lets completely loose. On this track, the trombones break out with moņa madness. It's the essence of classic salsa, here and now...
Very Highly Recommended. (BP, 2007-10-26)
Song titles include:
Son, Guaracha, Y Guaguanco
Tratame Como Soy
Por Bella Que Eras Blues
Un Mundo Cruel
Valluna Mando Caleņa
Un Niņo Jibaro El La Ciudad
El Hombre Mas Feliz
Oracion Al Padre Celestial
Cancion Pa' Abuelito
Mi Montuno Monte Adentro
Musicians include:
Ray Viera Vocals, leader, small percussion
Edwin Sanchez "Chi-Town" Piano
Jose Tabares "JoeTabs" Bass
Willie Alvarez "El Loco" Trombones
Jose Davila "Mellow" Trombones
Ozzie Melendez "The Wiz" Trombones
Jorge Gonzalez "La Campana Que Baila" Bongo
Willie Romero "Mumbles" Conga
Jorge Gonzalez Small percussion
Tony Perez "Handyman" Cuatro
Nelson Jaime "Gazu" Requinto guitar
Pablo Chino Nuņez Timbal
Jorge Maldonado "El Veterano" Coro
Joel Del Rio Coro
Jim Carless Synth
Category: Salsa/Son
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