Artist: Irakere Title Of Album: The Legendary Irakere In London Year Of Release: 1992 Label: Ronnie Scott's Jazz House Country: Cuba Genre: Jazz Quality: FLAC (*tracks + .cue, log) Bitrate: Lossless Time: 59:41 min Full Size: 337 MB
Tracklist:
1. Bailando Asi (5:46) 2. Johana (9:50) 3. Estela Va a Estallar (9:29) 4. Las Margaritas (7:45) 5. Lo Que Va a Pasar (7:12) 6. The Duke (16:54)
Personnel:
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – German Velazco Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Chorus – Jose Luis Cortes Bass, Chorus – Carlos del Puerto Drums, Percussion – Enrique Pla Engineer – Adalberto Hernandez Guitar – Carlos Emilio Morales Keyboards – Chucho Valdes Percussion, Vocals – Oscar Valdes Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Carlos Averhoff Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jorge Varona, Juan Munguia
The premiere Cuban music group Irakere has played Ronnie Scott's club in London regularly since 1985. Their Jazz House CD starts out with a throwaway salsa vocal piece, then has two impressive showcases for German Velazco (one apiece on alto and soprano). "Stella By Stalight" (which in Spanish is "Estella Va A Estallar") is swung hard and the closing, nearly 17-minute rendition of Dave Brubeck's "The Duke" has explosive yet lyrical piano playing by Chucho Valdes and some shouting choruses worthy of the Count Basie Orchestra. Overall this is one of Irakere's jazz recordings that is easily recommended. -- Scott Yanow
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