TITO PUENTE - MAMBO OF THE TIMES
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Wydawnictwo USA Concord Picante 1992
Release DateDec 1991
Recording DateDec 1991
LabelConcord Jazz
Time46:53
GenreLatinStyleAfro-Cuban JazzLatin JazzMamboWorld FusionCuban JazzCuban TraditionsLatin Big BandLatin PopSalsaMoodsSpicyAmiable/Good-NaturedCarefreeCheerfulEarthyEnergeticFunParty/Reviewby Scott Yanow
Through his consistently infectious series of recordings for Concord Picante, Tito Puente reinforced his position as one of the most important leaders of Latin jazz. On this CD (which is exciting, danceable and quite surprising within the boundaries of the genre), Puente and his 11-piece unit (which includes trumpeter Charlie Sepulveda and tenorman Mario Rivera) play at their best. "Things to Come" is a strong opener, Fats Waller's "Jitterbug Waltz" gets an off-the-wall but successful transforation and even "Passion Flower" and "If You Could See Me Now" (neither of which would normally be thought of in this context) work well. All five horns have their opportunites to star (the flute tradeoff on "The Best Is Yet to Come" is impressive) and the rhythm section shows that it can compete favorably with that of any other Latin band. Other than the remarkably juvenile liner notes from jazz wannabee Bill Cosby, this is a highly recommended set.
UTWORY:
1 Things to Come Fuller, Gillespie 5:56
2 The Jitterbug Waltz Maltby, Waller 7:19
3 Mambo King Puente 3:15
4 Passion Flower Strayhorn 5:19
5 Baqueteo Public Domain 3:54
6 Japan Mambo Puente 3:24
7 Mambo of the Times Jimenez 3:32
8 If You Could See Me Now Dameron, Sigman 6:36
9 The Best Is Yet to Come Coleman, Leigh 4:26
10 El Titon Lopez 3:53
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