Orquesta Lucena
You Never Heard It Like This!
CD
(CM Records 7219),
Released 2008;
Editor's Pick:
Man, I just love these local groups; they just sound so good, so much a product of playing in front of an audience. Orquesta Lucena’s no different; the band, from Philadelphia, and led by the bassist Hector Lucena and the pianist David Colon, tears up the place, stretching out on tunes like "La Negra Tomasa," and that’s right, it doesn’t sound like it’s ever sounded before. The band runs through a cool bunch of tunes, including Cheo Feliciano’s great composition "El Raton," Tite Curet Alonso’s "Anacaona," "Puerto Rico" by Ismael Quintana and Eddie Palmieri. There’s even a Joe Cuba tune to allow a rapper to show off his stuff. Tons of brass, and piano solos and it’s all totally good.
Highly Recommended. (Peter Watrous, 2008-06-10)
Song titles include:
Paraiso De Dulsura 4:44
La Negra Tomasa 4:09
El Raton 4:06
La Hija De Lola 4:26
Mi Gente 3:42
My Man Speedy 3:49
Puerto Rico 4:28
Anacaona 4:34
Cocinado 4:19
Musicians include:
Hector Lucena Bajo
David Colon Piano, lead vocals, coros, musical director
Edwin "Papo Buda" Claudio Congas
Sammy Arroyo Timbales
Elijio (El Compi) Concepcion Tenor sax solos
Mike Colon Baby bass
Junito Crespo El cuatro puertorriqueno
Pichie Perez Maracas y guiro
Brent White Trombone
Jeff Von Stenz Trumpet
Danny Rodriguez Bongo
Humbero Alicea Trombone solos
Dr. Wilfredo Manzano Trombone
Ralph DeSylvestro Trumpet solos
Freddy Marrero Lead vocal en "Anacaona"
Joselito Rivera Lead vocal en "La Negra Tomasa"
Anthony Colon Lead vocal en "La Hija de Lola" y Duet - Puerto Rico
"Crisis" Rap vocal en "My Man Speedy"
Freddie "Sino" Candelaria Spanish rap vocal en "El Raton"
Category: Salsa/Son
=> Salsa
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