Juan Almeida —
Fantasia ... LP Egrem/Mr Bongo (UK), Late 1970s. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9929.99
One of those rare Cuban classics that's beyond compare, and almost impossible to describe in words – music from the post-revolution years, when the island nation was really breaking past more familiar conventions in Latin music – and experimenting a lot more than ever before! In a way, it's almost as if the isolation gave the scene new freedom – definitely the case here as percussion is blended with soaring strings, funky keyboards, and other cool elements to create this dreamlike sort of music that's both groovy and ambitious at the same time – lofty and down to earth, and very much a uniquely unified sound throughout the entire album! There's some great groovers on here, mixed with laidback numbers that really give the album a lot of heft – and titles include "Ritmo Abierto", "Postludio", "Te Canta Mi Tambor", "El Arriero", "Este Camino Largo", and "Decide Tu". LP, Vinyl record album
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FA-5 —
FA-5 ... CD Egrem/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy ...
$11.9915.99
The group name's a bit obscure, but the grooves are pretty darn great – a wonderful take on the sorts of Latin funk sounds that were brewing up north in the New York scene of the mid 70s – but served up by a killer combo from Cuba! There's some mighty nice basslines on the album – a warm, round bottom-end vibe that mixes nicely with the percussion – and which is topped with jazzier work on horns and keyboards – plus some occasional great guitar riffs too! The set has a few clubbier moments at times, but some of the cuts are more funk-focused – and as with so much Cuban work of the period, there's a really unique approach to the music that makes for a set that's filled with surprises throughout. Titles include "Paso Sin Mas", "Di Tu Que Haras Sin Mi", "Casa De Ladrillo", "Salga Y Baile", "Al Recordar No Dude", and "El Blue". CD
The group name's a bit obscure, but the grooves are pretty darn great – a wonderful take on the sorts of Latin funk sounds that were brewing up north in the New York scene of the mid 70s – but served up by a killer combo from Cuba! There's some mighty nice basslines on the album – a warm, round bottom-end vibe that mixes nicely with the percussion – and which is topped with jazzier work on horns and keyboards – plus some occasional great guitar riffs too! The set has a few clubbier moments at times, but some of the cuts are more funk-focused – and as with so much Cuban work of the period, there's a really unique approach to the music that makes for a set that's filled with surprises throughout. Titles include "Paso Sin Mas", "Di Tu Que Haras Sin Mi", "Casa De Ladrillo", "Salga Y Baile", "Al Recordar No Dude", and "El Blue". LP, Vinyl record album
Los Reyes 73 —
Los Reyes 73 ... CD Egrem/Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy ...
$11.9914.98
Fantastic funk from the Cuban scene of the 70s – served up by one of those groups who really underscored the difference between their world and the scene up in New York! Maybe it was the embargo, or maybe just the island isolation – but by the 70s, Cuban musicians were really doing something different than the groups up in New York – a divergent path that's really showcased strongly in a record like this – which has Latin instrumentation and electric funky touches, but a mode of arrangement, production, and presentation that's very different than anything you'd find on Fania or Tico at the time! There's some wicked basslines, wah wah guitar, and electric piano on the album – next to percussion, sax, flute, trumpet, and trombone – all held together with vocals by Manuel Morejon. Bassist Andres Esteves directs the proceedings – and titles include "Si Llegara Alli", "Piensa Que No Has Cambiado", "Adeoy", "Grandes Amigos", "Ya Ves Te Quedadras", and "Necesito De Alguien Como Tu". CD
Los Reyes 73 —
Los Reyes 73 ... LP Egrem/Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9932.98
Fantastic funk from the Cuban scene of the 70s – served up by one of those groups who really underscored the difference between their world and the scene up in New York! Maybe it was the embargo, or maybe just the island isolation – but by the 70s, Cuban musicians were really doing something different than the groups up in New York – a divergent path that's really showcased strongly in a record like this – which has Latin instrumentation and electric funky touches, but a mode of arrangement, production, and presentation that's very different than anything you'd find on Fania or Tico at the time! There's some wicked basslines, wah wah guitar, and electric piano on the album – next to percussion, sax, flute, trumpet, and trombone – all held together with vocals by Manuel Morejon. Bassist Andres Esteves directs the proceedings – and titles include "Si Llegara Alli", "Piensa Que No Has Cambiado", "Adeoy", "Grandes Amigos", "Ya Ves Te Quedadras", and "Necesito De Alguien Como Tu". LP, Vinyl record album
A strong celebration of this legendary Cuban group – produced and directed by Joseito Gonzalez, with titles that include "Con La Mulata Belen", "Soy Cubano Con Razon", "Oye La Rumba Esta Buena", "Que Le Pasa A Esa Mujer", "Que Se Funa", and "La Opinion". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light ringwear.)
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Juan Almeida —
Fantasia ... CD Egrem/Mr Bongo (UK), Late 1970s. New Copy ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of those rare Cuban classics that's beyond compare, and almost impossible to describe in words – music from the post-revolution years, when the island nation was really breaking past more familiar conventions in Latin music – and experimenting a lot more than ever before! In a way, it's almost as if the isolation gave the scene new freedom – definitely the case here as percussion is blended with soaring strings, funky keyboards, and other cool elements to create this dreamlike sort of music that's both groovy and ambitious at the same time – lofty and down to earth, and very much a uniquely unified sound throughout the entire album! There's some great groovers on here, mixed with laidback numbers that really give the album a lot of heft – and titles include "Ritmo Abierto", "Postludio", "Te Canta Mi Tambor", "El Arriero", "Este Camino Largo", and "Decide Tu". CD
Son 14 —
A Bayamo En Coche ... LP Areito/Egrem (Cuba), 1980. Very Good Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
A cool Cuban combo – with a lineup that features three trumpets, one trombone, and plenty of percussion – and piano and keyboards by leader Adalberto Alvarez. Titles include "Tal Vez Vuelvas A Llamarme", "Vamos Hablame Ahora", "El Son De La Madrugada", and "A Bayamo En Coche". LP, Vinyl record album
Rare Cuban recordings by pianist Chucho Valdes – the leading light of jazz combo Irakere, and a hell of player in his own right! The set starts out with a number of spare solo and small group sides, in a fashion similar to much of Valdes' recent work for US labels – but then it shifts to some great larger group work, mostly recorded in the 70s, with a tightly grooving Latin jazz style. All recordings were originally made for the Egrem label in Havana, and titles include "Chorrino", "Mambo Influenciado", "Te Toco Perder", "Bailando Asi", "Valle De Picadura", "A Chano Pozo", and "En Nostros". CD
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