Conjunto Progreso
Master Sessions: Descarga & Son
CD
(Mojito/Union/WEA/Lebo 601202),
Released 2007;
Editor's Pick:
Miami’s own son group comes up with a beautiful, long-distance affair. By long distance I mean that you want it to go and keep on going, the groove is so delicious. The session is a descarga, and the band, which in its expanded size now sounds like a mainstream salsa orchestra, just swings and swings, and the solos, especially by the pianist Michel Fragoso, expand the music, taking it into the 21st century. And that’s the crux of the matter here: while this is a son group, and the material (check out the depth of swing on Maracaibo Oriental) dates back to the last century, the conception is different, modern, the tempos and the improvisations suggesting knowledge and modernity. Really good stuff, and clearly a party I’d like to attend. And I’d like to hear them do some writing, and stretch out in a way they’re clearly able to do.
Highly Recommended. (Peter Watrous, 2008-02-01)
Song titles include:
Discarga Progreso 6:57
El Carretero 6:36
Maraciabo Oriental 3:22
Suavecito 5:36
Caravan 6:33
Ay Candela! 5:15
El Chino Y Su Abaniquito 3:46
Chan Chan 8:35
Me Voy Pa' Sibanicu 4:24
Poupouri En Descarga 15:17
Musicians include:
Johnny Aguillo Lead & background vocals, maracas, guiro, timbales, cowbell
Rolando Perez Lead & background vocals, clave, timbales (Pilon)
Jose Elias Tres, elecdtric guitar, background vocals
Miguel Gomez Bass, clave, background vocals
Juan Marquez Trumpet, maracas, guiro, clave, background vocals
Edel Perez Bongos, cowbell
Michel Fragoso Piano, organ
Idialberto Perez Congas
Jose "Pepe" Cabral Guiro, maracas, background vocals
Guest Musicians: Rolando "Ruso" Aguilo Trumpet en track 7
Onel Mulet Sax en track 9
Chad Bernstein Trombone en track 10
Angelito Cardero Congas en tracks 1,2,6 & 10
Philbert Armenteros Congas en tracks 4 & 8
Lazaro "Tato" Alfonzo Congas on track 5
Toto Omana Baptiste Electric guitar en track 9
Ulises Del Toro Acoustic guitar on tracks 2,4, & 8
Category: Salsa/Son
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