Michel Maza
Como Gato De Angora
Import
CD
(Envidia/Lujuria 7202),
Released 2008;
Editor's Pick:
One of the kings of Cuban music, Maza, a singer, has put out a string of records that help define the state of Cuban dance genius. Como Gato de Angora doesn’t deviate from Maza’s historical standing, and the singer, an alumnus of Charanga Habanera, rocks the place. Check out the coros on "Llegue Yo," percussive, fast, driving, insistent, rap-like etc.; the rest of the tune, loaded with the hallmarks of timba, just takes off. And while the album’s loaded with timba attributes, the news here is that Maza takes on mainstream salsa, and on a tune like "Te Fuiste," he sounds like he’s willing to compete with the Colombian bands that seem to have taken over the salsa scene. The tune moves on beds of trombones and brass, and Maza, no big surprise here, becomes a sonero, with coros that could easily fit in on a Gilberto Santa Rosa album — uh, until the timba breakdown towards the end that electrifies the tune. And the combination works fine, with Maza using some timba styled improvisations against a backdrop of salsa; it sounds fresh and good. The level of the band is ridiculous, highly rehearsed, in tune, perfect.
Highly Recommended. (Peter Watrous, 2008-06-06)
Song titles include:
Llegue Yo 4:45
Te Fuiste 4:58
Buscando Tu Amor 4:23
Muero Sin Tu Amor 4:30
Otro En Mi Lugar 5:40
Que Le Besen Los Pies 4:02
Nada En Tu Vida 4:10
Amiostad Especial 4:45
Pa' Que Usted Lo Cante 4:32
Espectulando 4:39
Musicians include:
Maikel Garcia Piano y bajo
Pedro Yasser Gonzalez Conga, timbal, bongo, campana y guiro
Jesus A. Chappottin "El Nino" Metales
Orlando Jesus Vazquez Peña Metales
Ulises Benavides Metales
Lazaro Rosabal Metales
Dayan Carrera Coros
Yojanner Barranco "Yoji" Coros
Jesus Madera Coros
Michel Maza Voz
Category: Salsa/Son
=> Salsa Cubana
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