Dos Soneros, una Historia [CD]

Performer: Gilberto Santa Rosa
Producer: Jose M. Lugo
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: Personnel: Jan Duclerc, Tommy Villarini (trumpet); Moises Nogueras, Antonio Vazquez (trombone); Jos� Lugo (piano, keyboards); Jimmy Morales (congas); Pablo Padin (bongos, timbales). Audio Mixer: Ronnie Torres. Recording information: El Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico (03/24/2001-03/25/2001); Rolo Studio (03/24/2001-03/25/2001). Librettists: Gilberto Santa Rosa; Victor Manuelle. Arranger: Carlos Franzetti. Gilberto Santa Rosa and Victor Manuelle's historic concert at Roberto Clemente Stadium presenting their Dos Soneros, una Historia project should have been a fantastic record. Two of Puerto Rico's most famous modern salseros performing on their native soil to a packed stadium crowd would under normal circumstances have received a lot of label attention and support. For some reason, Sony International released a high-profile live concert recording that sounds as if it had been recorded on an audience member's cell phone. One can only surmise that the arrangements were fantastic, that the instrumental performances were above par, and that the two soneros were in rare form. The purchasers of Dos Soneros, una Historia will never know for sure. As far as this disc is concerned, it requires a measure of blind faith to believe that both Santa Rosa and Manuelle were even there. Almost inexplicably, the record has shown up on several Billboard charts. At this point in their careers, both Manuelle and Santa Rosa are so beloved that anything they put their names on will be received well. It seems that Sony International counted on it. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez Dos Soneros, una Historia features Gilberto Santa Rosa and Victor Manuelle's historic concert at Roberto Clemente Stadium, with the two famous modern salseros from Puerto Rico performing on their native soil to a packed stadium crowd. The recording quality limits the listener's ability to judge whether the arrangements were fantastic, the instrumental performances were above par, or the two soneros were in rare form. This release from Sony International has shown up on several Billboard charts. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez

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