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El Rey (1984)
| Artist: Tito Puente |
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Oye Como Va ~ Tito Puente
2. Autumn Leaves ~ Tito Puente
3. Ran Kan Kan ~ Tito Puente
4. Rainfall ~ Tito Puente
5. Giant Steps ~ Tito Puente
6. Linda Chicana ~ Tito Puente
7. Stella By Starlight / Delirio ~ Tito Puente
8. Equinox ~ Tito Puente
9. El Rey Del Timbal ~ Tito Puente
Album Notes and Credits
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Personnel: Tito Puente (vocals, timbales, vibraphone); Mario Rivera (flute, soprano & tenor saxophone); Ray Gonzalez (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jimmy Fisaura (valve trombone); Jorge Dalto (piano); Bobby Rodriguez (bass); Johnny Rodriguez (bongos, congas); Jose Madera (congas, timbales); Francisco Aguabella (congas). |
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Recorded live at The Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, California in May 1984. Includes liner notes by Hugh Wyatt. |
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This session, originally released in 1984 in a garish, psychedelic cover that's too bizarre for words, marks Tito Puente's temporary return to the small-combo sound that originally made his name, after several years at the head of various big bands. (Of course, in Puente terms, ten pieces qualify as a small combo.) The set list is a nice mix of Puente originals and jazz standards, with a powerhouse, frenzied version of John Coltrane's "Giant Steps" and a slinky, swaggering reworking of Puente's signature song, "Oye Como Va" (with some amazing, full-bodied flute work courtesy of Mario Rivera) among the highlights. The salsa and jazz combo is at their most explicit in an extended, rump-shaking medley of the standard "Stella by Starlight" and Puente's own "Delirio." Unfortunately, only that tune and a hypnotic, conga-driven take on the oldie "Equinox" break the five-minute barrier, which means that the players don't have the room to stretch out that the best salsa albums provide. That quibble aside, El Rey proves only that several decades into his career, Tito Puente still deserves his title. ~ Stewart Mason |
Producer: Tito Puente |
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Engineer: Phil Edwards |
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Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
Technical Info
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Release Date : 07/26/2004 |
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Original Release Date : 1984 |
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Catalog ID : 4250 |
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Label : Concord Picante |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00013431425021 |
Professional Reviews
Record Collector (magazine)
(p.89)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "This superb 45-track anthology contains many of the great timbalero's finest moments..."
(p.89)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "This superb 45-track anthology contains many of the great timbalero's finest moments..."
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