Henry Salomon y su Orquesta

A master conguero, Santamaria at his best creates an incantatory spell rooted in Cuban religious rituals, quietly seating himself before his congas and soloing with total command over the rhythmic spaces between the beats while his band pumps out an endless vamp.

Mongo Santamaria Y Su Orquesta - Sabroso! (1960) {Fantasy OJCCD-281-2 rel 1993}
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© 1960, 1993 Fantasy, Inc. | OJCCD-281-2
Jazz / Latin Jazz / Charanga / Afro-Cuban Jazz / Boogaloo / Congas

At the time that Sabroso was recorded, Mongo Santamaria's group was essentially a charanga band with two trumpets added, a combination that works quite well. The group has superior playing by Jose "Chombo" Silva on both violin and tenor (helping "Para Ti" to become a classic), two little-known but talented trumpeters (Louis Valizan and Marcus Cabuto), the great flutist Rolando Lozano, pianist Rene Hernandez, bassist Victor Venegas, and Willie Bobo on drums. Pete Escovedo is one of the background singers as Rudi Calzado takes the lead on a few numbers but does not dominate. There are many fine individual moments on this joyous and infectious set.

Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao - Pura Salsa (1975) {Fania 773 130 096-2 rel 2006}
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© 1975, 2006 Vaya Records / Fania Records | 773 130 096-2
Latin / Salsa / Tropical

A lot has changed since 1976. One thing that hasn't is the radical, boundary pushing style of Azuquita's music, and his constantly innovative Orquesta Melao. Remastered and re-released by the Fania label 30 years later, Pura Salsa sounds as funky, edgy, and hip as it ever did. From the psychedelic guitar-driven hippie-salsa of "California," to the samba-son crossover (cuica, triangle and all) of "Coco de Maria," to the down-and-dirty funk/guajira "Cuarto Bate," Azuquita was not one to leave well enough alone. Like the Sly & the Family Stone of salsa, Azuquita was among the first to throw the genre into the musical stew pot of the '70s to see what might come out.

Since the great boom in Cuban son, Luis Frank has become one of the great names of the second generation who keep Cuban musical heritage alive far beyond its borders. The current album intends to demonstrate how Christmas is celebrated in Cuba and the whole of Latin America: just like we celebrate it here, contemplatively, but with lots of joy and dancing too. This is a Christmas CD with a difference that will enrich your Christmas festivities.

COFFRET II, 25 ANS AVANT NOVA. 25 CD, 300 TITRES ULTIMES DE NOVA ENTRE 1956 ET 1980. Et si Nova avait existé 25 ans avant ? oe ? Après le succès de coffret des 25 ans, nous récidivons, avec un coffret 25 ans avant Nova. 25 CD pour couvrir la période 1956 à 1980 et explorer tous les genres jazz, soul, reggae, rock, world music, etc…