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Album Review

Rubén Blades: Salswing!

Read "Salswing!" reviewed by Jim Trageser


In the liner notes to this recording, veteran Latin pop singer Rubén Blades explains that Salswing! is meant as a demonstrative statement: About his own ability to grow beyond being a Panamanian singer, to show that musicians can speak to an audience beyond their own nationality, and to celebrate the stellar chops of the Roberto Delgado Orquesta backing him. Regardless of the purpose behind these sessions, the reality is that this is one of the best big band ...

Album Review

Rubén Blades: Salswing!

Read "Salswing!" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi


Se amate il jazz delle orchestre latine e avete adorato lo swingante incontro di Frank Sinatra con Count Basie non perdetevi quest'album appena pubblicato da Ruben Blades con l'orchestra di Roberto Delgado. Come indica il titolo è una fusione tra Salsa e Swing e si sviluppa in undici brani del songbook jazzistico (due di essi presenti nel primo Sinatra/Basie), del repertorio latino e degli stessi Blades e Delgado. Tutte le varianti della salsa sono un connubio tra ...


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