More Than Mambo: The Introduction To Afro-Cuban Jazz

Title Tracks for More Than Mambo: The Introduction To Afro-Cuban Jazz

1. Mas Que Nada - Patato Y Totico
2. Barbara Batibiri - Machito And His Orchestra
3. Picadillo - Cal Tjader/Eddie Palmieri
4. Manteca - The Chico O'Farrill Orchestra
5. Tumba El Quinto - Machito And His Orchestra
6. Ponce - Noro Morales And His Orchestra
7. Descarga Cubana - Cal Tjader
8. Vive Como Yo - Machito And His Orchestra
9. Guajira En Azul - Cal Tjader/Eddie Palmieri
10. En El Callejon - Patato Y Totico
11. Insight - Cal Tjader
12. Donkey Serenade - Machito And His Orchestra
13. Arinanara/Nague - Miguelito Valdes
14. 110th St. & 5th Ave. - Noro Morales And His Orchestra
15. Davito - Cal Tjader
16. Desert Dance - Machito And His Orchestra
17. Tambo - Miguelito Valdes
18. It Didn't End (Nao Se Acabou) - Cal Tjader
19. Ingrato Corazon - Patato Y Totico
20. Sone - Cal Tjader
21. Vaya! Nina! (Go! Baby!) - Machito And His Orchestra
22. Oran - Cal Tjader
23. Llora Timbero - Machito And His Orchestra
24. Paunetto's Point - Cal Tjader
25. Almendra - Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra
26. Isla Verde - Noro Morales And His Orchestra
27. Mambo Is Here To Stay - Machito And His Orchestra
28. Ritmo Uni - Cal Tjader/Eddie Palmieri
29. Peanut Vendor - Noro Morales And His Orchestra
30. Arrollando - Machito And His Orchestra
31. Somewhere In The Night - Cal Tjader
32. Elation - Willie Bobo

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Average Customer Review

(4 customer reviews)

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5 1/2 stars, November 11, 1999

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This review is from: More Than Mambo: The Introduction To Afro-Cuban Jazz (Audio CD)

If you love Latin music and you want to go back in time this is a great cd. If you are new to latin music and want to have a little background on it this is it. You have a lot of the big names in here including a jam (En el callejon) with Patato Valdes on congas, Cachao on bass and Arsenio Rodriguez on tres. Virgilio Marti does the vocals until taken over by Juan (Curva) Dreke an old street singer, in the true Cuban tradition. It's a great tune that tells of a rumble that is going to ocurr in an alley and a lot of tough people through out history and some superheroes are going to participate, at the end Superman comes in dancing guaguanco (a typical Afro-cuban dance). The vocals are great and Cachao does a great sound effect on the upright bass making it sound like the rumble of thunder when a storm is approaching. Tunes like this, that tell a story are what a true son is. That is why I liked Hector Lavaoe from Puerto Rico. This is just an example, the rest of the cd is...Read more

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

An Education in Latin Jazz on Two CD, May 22, 2003

Robert W Bennett (Rye, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: More Than Mambo: The Introduction To Afro-Cuban Jazz (Audio CD)

Each track is a soulful rendition of yesteryear's hits in Latin music. These are old tunes performed by the giants of Latin Jazz. The richness of this album trascends cultures. I purchased this album on a whim as a member of a music club. I found musical excellence hidden from the general population.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Excellente' !, October 26, 2010

Mark Barbera "AudiophileMB" (NYC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: More Than Mambo: The Introduction To Afro-Cuban Jazz (Audio CD)

Superb Afro-Cubano Latin Jazz with a touch of Cubano folk musica....far more interesting than Ry Cooder's attempts and with brilliante' sound quality! You must possess this double CD album if you are even but a mild enthusiast of this style of musica, that is fast becoming mucho popular and experiencing a resurgence and "rennaisance," if you will even in parts of the mainstream American lexicon!