Swing Sabroso CD Release

January 23, 2012

 

Baila Con Swing Sabroso
CD (World Stage Records WSR00007), Released 2006;
Editor's Pick:
Another end-of-summer 2006 surprise: a first-class salsa project that will keep the dancers on the floor. Sax/flute player and bandleader Ray Rodriguez has virtually guaranteed a high-caliber project with the assistance of seasoned arrangers like Willie Ruiz, Oscar Hernandez, Jose Febles and Paquito Pastor.
This one has a finely-crafted, thoroughly professional polish to these hard-driving salsa tracks. The sparkling pure salsa cover track, "Baila Con Swing Sabroso," arranged by Oscar Hernandez, will most certainly blow the roof off the joint. This track's a big first-pick DJ Alert. There's also a classy cha cha chá ("Ay Que Frio" by José Fajardo) and the superb mambo jazz "Tribute to TP" arranged by Willie Ruiz. Be sure to also check out the Johnny Ortiz composition "La Rumba Que Te Cura" and the fabulous, nearly 8 minute, Ray Barretto tribute medley which includes "Vive y Vacila," "Bam Bam Quere" and "Manos Dura." Terrific vocals by Gilberto Velez Jr.. With some high profile guests like Pablo "Chino" Nuñez, Pequeño Johnny Rivero, Dave Valentin, Ray Vega, Hectór Máximo Rodríguez and others. This one has been spending lots of time on my CD player. This one, folks, is...
Very Highly Recommended. (BP, 2006-09-04)
Song titles include:
Lo Que Quiero Es Cantar 4:39
You're My Everything 4:39
Baila Con Swing Sabroso 4:08
Ay Que Frio 4:50
Song For TP (Tito Puente) 5:09
Legado 4:55
Amar Y Vivir 3:08
La Rumba Que Te Cura 4:32
Barretto Medley - A. Vive Y Vacila; B. Bam Bam Quere; C. Manos Dura 7:48
Musicians include:
Ray Rodriguez Leader, baritone sax, and flute
Gilberto Velez Jr. Singer
Eddie Muñiz, Raul Agraz Trumpet
Khadafy Khan Trombone
Frank Villafane Piano
Luis Moreno Bass
Justino Vargas Congas
Carmelo (Papote) Rios Timbales
Curtis Rodriguez Bongos
Guests: Pablo "Chino" Nuñez Timbales
Harry Adorno Timbales
Pequeño Johnny Rivero Conga
Jorge Gonzalez Bongoes
Hector "Maximo" Rodriguez Bass
Kevin Rodriguez Piano
Ray Vega Trumpet
Carl Corwin Baritone sax
Manny Mieles Coro
Willie Ruiz Coro
Dave Valentin Flute
Category: Salsa/Son => Salsa
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Posted by Louis Soto.

 

Sabor De Rumba

January 23, 2012

Johnny Ortiz

Sabor De Rumba
CD (Brayan Records 46822), Released 2005;
Editor's Pick:
The compositions of Johnny Ortiz are nearing legendary status. Some his classics are numbers like "Catalina La O" — made popular by Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez, "Ojos" by Rubén Blades & Willie Colón, "No se compara” interpreted by Frankie Ruiz with Tommy Olivencia's orchestra and “Ritmo del Corazón” — from the 1988 Grammy winning album of the same title by Ray Barretto and Celia Cruz. Ortiz fronted h...
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February 13, 2011
It is with great pleasure that I write to all our fans and friends of Orquesta SON9. We are in our third year and have yet again manage to give our dancers what they want, The very best in Latin Music. I hear that this spring OS9 will have the pleasure of oppening up the night for a very special Orquesta soon to be announced. We will also perform for the very first time at West Gate Lounge, "We look forward to this performance and the pleasure to performing on this stage".

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Rest in Peace: 

Joe Arroyo: 1955-2011

Louisito Ayala: 1952-2012

Junior Gonzalez:1949-2012

Jimmy Sabater: 1936-2012