Willie Rodriguez
Willie's Steak House, Live!
CD
(NYPR Music 4197),
Released 2008;
Editor's Pick:
Here's a nice surprise: It's a beautiful and danceable Latin jazz release by veteran pianist Willie Rodriguez. Rodriguez, the pianist for the Johnny Pacheco Orchestra, leads an ensemble that plays regularly at Willie's Steak House in the Bronx. This steamy, intimate and heartfelt live session is packed with drive and sabor. The band is made up of Rodriguez' long standing rhythm section: percussionists Rolland Guerrero and Richie Melo, Andy Gonzalez on bass, timbalero Nicky Marrero and, guesting on this session, Dave Valentin joins in on flute. They play some covers like "Green Dolphin Street," "Sabor a Mi" and "Lamento Borincano" in addition to original tracks like Rodriguez' own "Meet Me at Willie's." Listen to Marrero make his timbales sing on that track. Willie's Steak House, Live! is very well recorded, keeping that up-close and personal feel, and makes me pine for those days when New York City was full of clubs that hosted real players like these. A total pleasure.
Highly Recommended. (BP, 2008-03-24)
Song titles include:
Green Dolphin Street 5:36
Por Favor 5:18
Tengo Tres Amores 4:12
Meet Me At Willie's 6:26
Sabor A Mi 5:15
I Love You 5:54
Quien Sera 5:37
Lamento Boricano 10:24
You Stepped Out Of A Dream 6:44
Amalia Batista 8:46
Musicians include:
Willie Rodriguez Piano, vocals
Andy Gonzalez Bass
Nicky Marrero Timbales
Rolland Guerrero Congas
Richie Mely Bongos
Dave Valentin Flute
Category: Latin Jazz
=> Latin Jazz / Salsa
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