Quimbombó
Conga Eléctrica
CD
(Testa Dura Records 002),
Released 2008;
Produced by Nick Herman
Editor's Pick:
Led by the percussionist Nick Herman, the local New York son band branches out. Herman’s pushed the group in an electric direction, and on the title track we can hear what happens. Over a conga rhythm, Octavio Kotan opens up on electric guitar; the music pushes into electric Miles Davis territory. This is good; there’s Brazilian percussion also. Herman’s brought together a bunch of good musicians to do it all, and they play the son well, too. The band’s proven itself to be part of the backbone of the Latin music scene here in New York, and it’s hard not to hope the electric experiment keeps on going.
Highly Recommended. (Peter Watrous, 2008-06-23)
Song titles include:
Cuando Tú Vayas A Oriente
Conga Eléctrica
Qué Me Inporta A Mi
Todavía Me Qua Voz
Añorado Encuentro
¡Ay! Cantando Mi Son
El Comelón
Interludio
Con El Trapo Rojo
Llegaron Las Viandas
Musicians include:
Nick Herman producer, musical director, percussion
David Oquendo Lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Igor Arias Baró Lead vocals, coro, congas, güiro
Alexander Fernández Fox Coro, tres, lead vocals
Ricky Salas Coro, congas, surdo, lead vocals
Steve Gluzband Trumpets, comet, alto horn
Arun Luthra Tenor, alto, soprano saxophones, clarinet, flute
Jorge Bringas Bass
Octavio Kotan Electric guitar
Chacho Schartz Bass
Joan Metz-D'Leon Güiro, maracas
Carlos Almeida Guitar
Cristian Rivera Congas
Itai Kriss Flute
Guest Drummers: Zé Mauricio De Faria 1st repique
Alex Garcia Thai gong, palitos
André Flores Surdos, repiques
Boca Surdos, repiques
Category: Salsa/Son
=> Son, Guaracha, Guajira
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