Carlos Oliva Discography of CDs

Carlos Oliva music CDs Well, at least he's being honest about it. Not only did Carlos Oliva call this album Crossing Over (as in crossing over to a mainstream audience, the double-edged sword of all Latin music), but it consists entirely of Latin pop covers of old pop and R&B tunes, sung first in English and then in Spanish. It's not a bad concept in and of itself, but its execution is entirely dependent upon the quality of the original hits. Lou Rawls' 1976 Philly soul classic "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" recast as a slinky conga-driven Latin jazz groove? Brilliant! Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons' "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" utterly transformed into a sexy, syncopated strut? Excellent! Wild Cherry's "Play That Funky Music White Boy"? Yeah, it still sucks. Offering roughly a 60-40 split between gems and dogs (a sound-alike version of Lionel Richie's already Latinized "All Night Long" being the nadir), Crossing Over is a mostly pleasant diversion, but it lacks much of the charm of Oliva's original material. ~ Stewart Mason Carlos Oliva & Los Sobrinos del Juez new CD, Crossing Over, has English salsa versions of the pop and disco hits Celebration (Kool & The Gang), All Night Long (Lionel Richie), Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Frankie Valli), Get Ready (Rare Earth), Vehicle (Ides Of March), Rock the Boat (Hues Corporation), Play That Funky Music, White Boy (Wild Cherry) and You'll Never Find another Love Like Mine (Lou Rawls). The songs are fist performed in English and then in Spanish. Get your dancing shoes on! Musical director and bandleader, Carlos Oliva, formed his band, Los Sobrinos del Juez (The Judges Nephews), in 1967. He began by playing the drums and singing for the band. After developing a strong rapport with the audience, Carlos moved to the front of the band in order to be seen. Once there, Carlos played timbales and congas, and sang and talked to his audience. Fronting the band has become a full-time position for him. He became, along with Willy Chirino and Eddy Elmer the ...

Carlos Oliva discography Y Los Sobrinos Del Juez. Y Los Sobrinos Del Juez.

Carlos Oliva songs Carlos Oliva Y Los Sobrinos Del Juez: Carlos Oliva (vocals); Jackson King (vocals, piano, organ); Omar Hernandez (vocals, bass); Camilo Valencia (flute, tenor saxophone); Jason Carder (flugelhorn, trumpet); Richard Bravo (drums, percussion); Charles K. Santiago (bongos, percussion, timbales); Manuel Torres (congas, percussion). Additional personnel includes: Lindsey Blair (acoustic & electric guitars); Tommy Anthony (guitar, background vocals); Ed Calle (soprano, alto & baritone saxophones); Dana Teboe (trombone); Tony Concepcion (trumpet); Paul ...

Carlos Oliva CD discography Maria Teresa Y Danilo,Ku Ku Ch Vehicle,Salsa Flamenca,Quiero Photographer: Hansel & Raul.

Carlos Oliva albums Live Recording Audio Mixer: Mauricio Guerrero. Morrison: Javier Ceja (vocals, guitars, bass instrument); Luis Barbosa, Tom Morrison (guitars); Roberto Corrales (electric guitar); Mario Gonzalez (trumpet); Bobby Amaro, Carlos Oliva (drum); Ruy Folguer (background vocals); George Ortiz. Personnel: Tom Morrison (vocals, guitar); Luis Barbosa (guitar); Mario Gonzales (trumpet); George Ortiz (percussion).