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Personnel: Héctor Lavoe (vocals); Hector "Bomberito" Zarzuela, Raymond Maldonado (trumpet); Tommy Malon, Jose Rodgrigues (trombone); Mark Dimond (piano); Eddie Rivera (bass guitar); Milton Cardona (conga drum); Jose Mangual Jr. (bongos); Nicky Marrero (timbales); Rubén Blades, Willie Colón, Willie Garcia (background vocals).
This 1975 album was the first of many that salsa king Hector Lavoe would make for the storied Fania label, and it's the one that kickstarted his solo career, generating two Latin hits in "El Todopoderoso" and "Mi Gente." Lavoe's sweet-but-strong voice soars above percolating production by his former boss Willie Colon. The all-star cast that backs Lavoe on his maiden voyage also includes Ruben Blades on backing vocals and legendary conguero Milton Cardona. LA VOZ is a piece of New York City salsa history that sounds fresh even decades after its original release.
The title of this album surely says it all. Anyone unfamiliar with this "Cantante de los Cantantes" will be left spellbound with the melted-butter quality of his voice. In the first track, "En Todopoderoso," within his first verse Héctor Lavoe sets himself far apart from all contemporaries by virtue of his angelic timbre, only to later outdo himself as he effortlessly soars over the coro. La Voz being Lavoe's first of nine solo records for the Fania label, he turned to labelmate and longtime collaborator Willie Colón to produce and arrange. From the graceful, sophisticated horn intro on "En Todopoderoso" to the blazing mambo section in "Paraiso de Dulzura," Colón's mark as arranger is indelible. Unlike fellow Fania artists like Rubén Blades and Colón (both of whom sing coro on this album), Lavoe keeps this record quite vocal-centric, omitting the fiery horn or percussion solos and long dance sections that became so characteristic of the genre. Though these elements are missed, Lavoe certainly keeps interest. In the final track, "Mi Gente," asserts himself as a master sonero. His own improvisational abilities went a long way to establishing his reputation in the first place, and he does not shy away from using them on this project. The experience created by La Voz is a warmth and refinement only achievable by the combination of two factors. The Fania label in its prime, and perhaps New York salsa's most distinctive voice to date. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez Hector Lavoe La Voz Songs | 1. | El Todopoderoso |
| 2. | Emborrachame de Amor |
| 3. | Paraiso de Dulzura |
| 4. | Un Amor de la Calle |
| 5. | Rompe Saraguey |
| 6. | Mucho Amor |
| 7. | Tus Ojos |
| 8. | Mi Gente |
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Purchase La Voz CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Jon Balke Siwan CD (2009)
La Voz
 $14.65  
Personnel: Jon Balke (keyboards, conductor): Amina Alaoui (vocals); Jon Hassell (trumpet, electronics); Kheir Eddine M'Kachiche (violin); Helge Norbakken (percussion); Pedram Khavar Zamini (zarb);
Barokksolistene, Bjarte Eike (violin, leader).
Recorded September 2007 and March 2008
Personnel: Amina Alaoui (vocals); Jon Balke (keyboards); Barokksolistene (vocals); Andreas Arend (archlute, theorbo); Kheir-Eddine M'Kachiche, Anna Ivanovna Sundin, Per Buhre, Bjarte Eike, Peter Spissky, Milos Valent (violin); Rastko Roknic, Joel Sundin (viola); Kate Hearne (cello, recorder); Tom Pitt (cello); Jon Hassell (trumpet, electronics); Hans Knut Sveen (harpsichord, clavichord); Mattias Frostenson (double bass); Pedram Khavarzamini (zarb); Helge Norbakken (percussion).
Audio Mixers: Jan Erik Kongshaug; Jon Balke; Manfred Eicher; Amina Alaoui.
An ambitious world fusion project, SIWAN brings together the Norwegian pianist Jon Balke, Moroccan singer Amina Alaoui, the ...
| | Masada Quintet Stolas: Book Of Angels Volume 12 CD (2009)
La Voz
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Personnel: John Zorn (alto saxophone); Joe Lovano (tenor saxophone); Dave Douglas (trumpet); Uri Caine (piano); Greg Cohen (bass instrument); Joey Baron (drums).
Audio Mixer: James Farber.
Recording information: Avatar Studio, New York, NY (02/22/2009).
STOLAS is the 12th volume in John Zorn's BOOK OF ANGELS series of compositions, and it's a welcome and compelling idea that he decided to re-form his stellar Masada quintet for the occasion. In addition to the rhythm section of Joey Baron and Greg Cohen, trumpeter Dave Douglas, and pianist Uri Caine, Zorn enlisted tenor sax giant Joe Lovano to replace him on all but one cut where he adds his alto, making the group a sextet. Here klezmer, Yiddish folk music, bossa nova, and other Latin jazz all come together in a seamless meld of tunes that accent the symmetry of ensemble play as much as they do an extremely advanced sense of ensemble harmonics, rhythmic invention, and, of course, tautly arranged spaces for individual improvisation--check out the album's longest cut, "Tagriel," for evidence as Zorn's composition not only travels genres but centuries. The popping showcase for solos that is "Serakel" is nonetheless a grooving post-bop tune with a joyous klezmer lyric line. The sheer shimmering beauty of "Psisya," which moves from jazz ballad to bossa to Hebrew folk song and ...
| | Bebo & Cigala Lagrimas Negras CD (2004)
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Old Standards Perf.By Cuban Jazz Pianist & Flamenco Voclst
Bebo & Cigala: Bebo Valdés, Diego el Cigala.
Personnel: Bebo Valdés (vocals, piano); Diego el Cigala (vocals); Niño Josele, El Nino Josele (guitar); Paquito d'Rivera (alto saxophone); Javier Colina (double bass, bass guitar); Changuito (timbales); Israel "Piraña" Porrina, Rickard Valdés, Pancho Terry (percussion); Milton Cardona, Puntilla Orlando Rios, Pedrito Matinez (background vocals); Caetano Veloso (vocals); Federico Britos (violin); Tata Güines (congas).
Audio Mixer: Pepe Loeches.
Recording information: Avatar Studios, New York, NY; ...
| | World Of Italian Hits Of The 80'S CD (2005)
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Personnel: Concha Buika, Tito Paris (vocals); Bernardo Couto (guitar); Diogo Clemente (acoustic guitar, fado); Dominic Miller (acoustic guitar); Javier Limón (flamenco guitar); Melissa Nanni (recorder); Carlos Sarduy (trumpet); Ivan "Melon" Lewis, Chucho Miller (piano); Marino De Freitas (acoustic bass); Dany Noel (double bass); ...
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| | Mutantes Tudo Foi Feito Pelo Sol CD (2006) (Import)
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| | Randal Bays Out Of The Woods CD (2007)
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Randal Bays - Irish Fiddle & Fingerstyle Guitar "Bays is the genuine article." - The Rough Guide to Irish MusicAmong the many Americans who play Irish fiddle, Randal Bays is one of the few to find serious acceptance and respect for his music in Ireland. His 2005 release, “House to House†(with Roger Landes) was selected by the Irish Times as one of the top five traditional recordings of the year, and the Cork Examiner called him "a rare beast, a master of both the fiddle and the guitar.†Randal describes his music this way: “The real heart and soul of Irish music is the small session in a house or pub, just a few players gathered together for some tunes and fun. You start to play, and the next thing you know, the sun is coming up. That’s the feeling I try to recreate in my concerts.â€Bays has performed all over the U.S., Europe and Canada, including appearances at major festivals such as the Gaelic Roots Festival in Boston, the San Francisco Celtic Music and Arts Festival, the Festival Des Musiques-Vivantes in France, the Willie Clancy Summer School and Festival in Ireland, the Swannanoa Gathering in Asheville, North Carolina, Augusta Heritage Week in Elkins, West Virginia, the Friday Harbor Irish Music Camp, the Alaska Irish Music Festival, California's Sebastopol Festival ...
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