Salsa Dura

Performer: Jimmy Bosch
Artist: Jesus "Chucho" Valdes; David Sanchez; Steve Turre
Distributor: Ryko Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Jimmy Bosch (trombone, background vocals); Frankie Vasques, Herman Olivera, Frankie Morales (vocals); Jeff Lederer (soprano & tenor saxophones, clarinet); David Sanchez (tenor saxophone); Richard Pons (baritone saxophone, flute); Felix "Junior" Vega (trumpet); Steve Turre (trombone, conch shell); Chucho Valdes, Ricky Gonzales, Alfredo Valdes, Jr. (piano); Nelson Gonzalez (tres); Abiud "Humpy" Troche (bass); Louis Bauzo, Chucky Lopez (bongos); Richie Flores, George Delgado (congas); Jimmy Delgado (timbales); Pedro Emilio Rodriguez (clave, guiro, maracas); Louis Bauzo (cajones, pandereta); George Delgado (pandereta); Cita Rodriguez, Frankie Seguinot (background vocals). Recorded at Excello, Brooklyn, New York. Includes liner notes by Peter Watrous. Jimmy Bosch's Salsa Dura is his second album as a bandleader, as well as his second album for the RykoLatino label. This time Bosch melds Caribbean rhythms with New York attitude, and the result is a collection of salsa dance tunes, sescargas, boleros, mozambiques, plenas and guajiras with detailed arrangements and energetic playing from Bosch and his band. ~ Heather Phares

Q (12/99, p.128) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...a range of Latin sounds played in an inventive and hard-edged style....The singing and playing are of a high standard....Bosch remains exuberant and attacking throughout..." JazzTimes (1-2/00, p.97) - "...The vocal/choral strains of salsa are rendered here with fervor as well as wit....Bosch's trombone rings out the character of the music: hot, yes, but not heavy, worldly and knowing, and ultimately engaging..."

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