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Various Artists: Rumba Profunda: Alto En La Fiebre De La Rumba
ByFor the sequel recording, Alto En La Fiebre De La Rumba (A Calm in the Fire of Dances), Hanrahan has reassembled most of the musicians who performed on the first disc. The exceptional production on Alto reveals a crisp, detailed, and dynamic sound image. One can appreciate this recording on three levels. First, the amazing focused intensity of the percussionwhich offers density and detail without clouding over or wandering off track. (Credit Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez and Robby Ameen for anchoring the drums on Alto.) Second, the organic melodic flavorlargely derived from the warm vocals of Xiomara Lugart and Orlando "Puntilla" Rios, as well as the full-bodied tenor saxophone of Charles Neville. And third, the vocal celebration of rhythm, love, and lifewhich is unfortunately largely lost on me because of my rudimental mastery of conversational Spanish. But one does not need to speak the language to understand the deeper statement communicated by these artists. They speak a musical dialect with universal appeal, offering a message that bears repeated listeningand, on occasion, compels one to get up and shake a little booty. Thanks, Mr. Hanrahan.
Track Listing
Cubana; Medley: Robby and Negro Opening Time--Pensamiento; bom bom bom bom; Prelude to Un Golpecito Na'Ma; Kip Quest; Quimbara 2000; Charles and Andy Discuss the Science of Voodoo and the Voodoo of Science; Besame Mucho; Tradicion; Sugar and Cotton (Black Hands in White Labor); Cantar Maravilloso; Giovannito; Arabian Nights; El Solo Ni
Personnel
Various Artists
variousHoracio "El Negro" Hernandez, Robby Ameen, Xiomara Lougart, Orlando "Puntillo" Rios, Charles Neville, Andy Gonzalez, Alfredo Triff, Richie Flores, Paoli Mejias, Haila Monpie, Giovanni Hidalgo, Amadito Valdez, Abraham Rodriguez, Roman Diaz, Charlie Flores, Pedro Martinez, Kip Hanrahan.
Album information
Title: Rumba Profunda: Alto En La Fiebre De La Rumba | Year Released: 2001 | Record Label: American Clave
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