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Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Anniversary
By"Echa Pa'Lante" is notable for an especially catchy chorus melody. "Y Deja" revisits a Rubén Blades/Willie Colon collaboration from Canciones del Solar de los Aburridos (Fania Records, 1981), while "Como Te Quise" stands out for its contrapuntal, chorale-like horn arrangement. "Tres Palabras" by Cuban composer Osvaldo Farrés is the ballad of the set. The song has some history in jazz performance, with versions by vocalist Nat King Cole, guitarist Kenny Burrell and saxophonist Joe Henderson.
Pianist and music director Oscar Hernandez contributed the Latin Jazz entry "Somos Uno." The band's trumpet players had some fine solo space earlier in the program, but guest trumpeter Randy Brecker gets the spotlight, going from lyrical playing on the slow introduction to an expansive, virtuosic turn to end the tune (following a fine piano solo by the composer). The album ends with the appropriately titled "Soy El Tambor" ("I am El Tambor"), a reference to the traditional Puerto Rican drum. For salsa fans, a good time is guaranteed.
Track Listing
Esa Nena; Yo Te Prometo; Dime Tu; Goza El Ritmo; Echa Pa’Lante; Guaracha Y Bembe; Y Deja; La Media Vuelta; Canción Para Ti; Como Te Quise; Tres Palabras; Somos Uno; Soy El Tambor.
Personnel
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestraOscar Hernandez: piano, leader; Marco Bermudez: lead vocal, chorus; Carlos Cascante: lead vocal, chorus; Jeremy Bosch: lead vocal, chorus, flute; Manuel “Maneco” Ruiz: trumpet; Hector Colon: trumpet; Doug Beavers: trombone; Noah Bless: trombone; Mitch Frohman: baritone sax, flute; Luisito Quintero: timbales; George Delgado: congas; Jorge Gonzalez: bongos, maracas, guiro; Gerardo “Jerry” Madera: bass; Randy Brecker: trumpet (12).
Album information
Title: Anniversary | Year Released: 2018 | Record Label: ArtistShare
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