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Ray Mantilla: Good Vibrations

Read "Good Vibrations" reviewed by Nic Jones


Politeness has always been a dubious quality in music. It is, however, one of the most obvious characteristics of this disc. With the exception of baritone sax and flautist Enrique Fernandez, not one of the musicians raises the heat. Instead, a bland uniformity prevails. The percussionists dovetail without injecting the kind of rhythmic impetus that would ...

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Man-Ti-Ya

Label: Savant Records
Released: 2005
Track listing: 1. Apple Turnover (R. Mantilla) 2. Mother

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Ray Mantilla & The New Space Station: Man-Ti-Ya

Read "Man-Ti-Ya" reviewed by Javier AQ Ortiz


Man-Ti-Ya is the latest launch of percussionist Ray Mantilla's Space Station, featuring a full-size sounding septet. As usual, Mantilla recruits skilled musicians for his releases. On this occasion, highlights include veteran pianist “Eddie MartÃ-nez, who enhances this recording not only with his remarkable performance, but also through his arrangements; saxophonist Willie Williams, who distinguished himself with ...

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Mantilla

Label: Abracadabra Music
Released: 1978


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