Gilberto Santa Rosa Intenso CD

INTENSO was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album. "Pueden Decir" was nominated for the 2002 Latin Grammy Award for Best Tropical Song.

Intenso has been accurately considered a salsa album; however, it is appropriate to mention Gilberto Santa Rosa's music influences while making this record, from Spanish flamenco to Cuban son and bolero, and even Latin rock. Intenso features traditional salsa: "Advertencia," "Alguna Parte de Ti," the hit single "Pero No Me Ama," written by Puerto Rican Rafy Monclova, a romantic song called "Mentira," and "Si No Lo Digo Ahora," composed by Cuban Jorge Luis Piloto. Intenso's hybrid sounds turn it into an interesting, experimental tropical album. ~ Drago Bonacich

Intenso has been accurately considered a salsa album, however it is appropriate to mention Gilberto Santa Rosa's music influences while making this record, from Spanish flamenco to Cuban son and bolero, and even Latin rock. Intenso features traditional Salsa "Advertencia," "Alguna Parte de Ti," the hit single "Pero No Me Ama," written by Puerto Rican Rafy Monclova, a romantic song called "Mentira," and "Si No Lo Digo Ahora," composed by Cuban Jorge Luis Piloto. Intenso's hybrid sounds turn it into an interesting experimental tropical album. [The reissue features one bonus track: "Pueden Decir"] ~ Drago Bonacich

Personnel: Billy Colon Zayas, Leo Quintero (guitar); Rayito (flamenco guitar); Edwin Colon Zayas (cuatro); Charlie Rodriguez (tres); Sal Cuevas, Rubén Rodríguez (bajo sexto); Shari Zippert, Pat Johnson , Mari Tsumura, Bob Sanov, Pip Clarke-Ling, Peter Kent, Brian Leonard, Berj Garabedian (violin); Jimbo Ross, Marilyn Baker, Harry Shirinian (viola); Suzie Katayama, Larry Corbett (cello); Bob Franceschini (saxophone); Ed Calle (soprano saxophone); Angel Torres (tenor saxophone); Vicente Cusi Castillo, Jan Duclerc, Tommy Villarini (trumpet); José "Jochy" Rodríguez (flugelhorn); Ozzie Melendez, Raffi Torres, Jorge Diaz, Antonio Vazquez (trombone); José Lugo (piano, keyboards); Juan Salazar (piano); Marc Quinonez (congas, bongos, timbales, percussion); Sammy Garcia, Jimmy Morales (congas); Rafael "Tito" Echevarria, Richie Bastar (bongos).

Audio Mixer: Jon Fausty.

Recording information: Rolo Studio.

Photographer: Tony Vera.

Arrangers: Lenny Prieto; Ernesto Sanchez; Jeremy Lubbock; José Lugo; Juan Salazar; Louis García; Luis "Perico" Ortíz; Pedro Rivera Toledo; Tommy Villarini; Bobby Valentín.