Sabroso: The Afro-Latin Groove

Performer: Various Artists
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: Compilation producers: Miles Perlich, Ted Myers. Recorded between 1957 & 1969. Includes liner notes by Jose Rizo. Personnel: Graciela Perez (vocals, claves); Jimmy Sabater (vocals, timbales); Alberto Santiago Estevez, Manny Roman, Jos� Feliciano, Willie Torres, Camilo Azuquita (vocals); Billy Butler (guitar); Bill Phipps (flute, baritone saxophone); Jose Canoura (flute); Jerry Sanfino, Rafael Palau, Tony Buonpastore (saxophone); Gene Johnson , Bobby Capers (alto saxophone); Charlie Marshall, Bobby Brown , Hubert Laws, Ed Pazant, Jose Silva, Seldon Powell, Jose Madera (tenor saxophone); Leslie Johnakins (baritone saxophone); Louis Laurita, Tony Cofresi, Pedro Boulong, Gene Rapett, David Gonzalez, Alberto de Mercado, Emilio Reales, Leon Merian, Frank Davilla, Al Pazant, Bobby Woodlen, David Lee Tucker, Frank Lo Pinto, Larry Spencer, Mario Bauz�, Marty Sheller, Victor Paz, Jimmy Frisaura, Jimmy Nottingham, El Negro Vivar (trumpet); Melvin Lastie (cornet); Julian Priester, Mark Weinstein, Barry Rogers, Jos� Papo Rodr�guez (trombone); Eddie Palmieri, Alfredito Valdez, Jr., Nick Kirksey, Hector Rivera, Neal Creque, Nick Jim�nez, Ren� Hern�ndez, Rodgers Grant, Vince Guaraldi (piano); Louie Ramirez (vibraphone, timbales); Cal Tjader (vibraphone); Tito Puente (marimba); John Moody (electric bass); Tommy Lopez (drums, congas); Manny Oquendo, Andre Strobert, Ray Lucas (drums); Sam Turner (congas, timbales); Joe Cuba, Donald Howard, Cecil Jackson, Marcelino Valdez, Mongo Santamar�a, Ray Barretto, Carlos "Patato" Valdes (congas); Myles Matthews (bongos, timbales); Jose Mangual (bongos, percussion); Norberto Appellaniz, Juan Rodriguez, Ray Rodriguez (bongos); Osvaldo Martinez (cowbells, guiro); Antonio Santa Cruz (cowbells); Wito Kortwright (guiro); Willie "Bobo" Correa, Pucho, Ray Mantilla, Carmelo Garcia, Ubaldo Nieto (timbales); George Castro, Charlie Jones , Fred Pagani, Victor Allende, Raymond Orchart, Rudy Calzado, Willie Rodriguez, Willie Rosario, Victor Pantoja (percussion). Audio Remasterers: Dan Hersch; Bill Inglot. Liner Note Author: Jos� Rizo. Recording information: Atlantic Recording Studio, New York, NY (06/30/1954-05/03/1972); Beltone Studio, New York, NY (06/30/1954-05/03/1972); New York, NY (06/30/1954-05/03/1972); Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ (06/30/1954-05/03/1972). Director: Tito Rodriguez. Photographer: Michael Ochs. Unknown Contributor Roles: Joe Rivera ; Charlie Jones . Arrangers: Eddie Palmieri; Hector Rivera; Neal Creque; Nick Jim�nez; Ren� Hern�ndez; Rodgers Grant; Tito Puente; Melvin Lastie. Sabroso! The Afro-Latin Groove is a terrific 18-track collection of Latin jazz recorded between 1954 and 1972. Many of the songs here are making their debut appearence on CD, and several of the artists here -- including major artists like Willie Bobo -- are underrepresented on disc, so this is a helpful way to round up cool, groove-oriented cuts by the likes of Bobo, Willie Rosario, Tito Rodriguez, Jue Cuba Sextette, Mongo Santamaria, Cal Tjader, Ocho, Machito, Tito Puente, Charlie Palmieri, Kako and Ray Barretto. It's not a perfect collection, especially since it leans a little too heavily toward the groove, but it has an abundance of hot music and makes for a good introduction to the genre. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Rolling Stone (4/2/98, p.73) - 4 Stars (out of 5) - "...focuses on the underappreciated golden age of rhythm and soul inspired by Dizzy Gillespie's revolutionary Afro-Cuban big band of the late Forties....taut ensemble interplay...and stunningly articulate jazz playing..."

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