Goza Mi Timbal

Performer: Tito Puente
Engineer: Phil Edwards; Ted White
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Tito Puente (timbales, marimba, vibraphone, chekere), Mary Fettig, Mitch Frohman (saxophone, flute), David Piro Rodriguez, Robbie Kwock (trumpet, flugelhorn), Sam Burtis (trombone), Sonny Bravo (piano), Rebecca Mauleon (synthesizer), Bobby Rodriguez (bass), Johnny Rodriguez (bongos, percussion), John Santos (chekere, bongos), Jose Madera (congas, percussion). Producers: Carl E. Jefferson, Tito Puente. Recorded at Mobius Music Recording Studio & Coast Recorders, San Francisco, California on July 31 & August 1, 1989. Includes liner notes by Hugh Wyatt. This is a Hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players. Personnel: Tito Puente (timbales, marimba, vibraphone, chekere); Mary Fettig, Mitch Frohman (saxophone, flute); David Piro Rodriguez, Robbie Kwock (trumpet, flugelhorn); Sam Burtis (trombone); Sonny Bravo (piano); Rebecca Mauleon (synthesizer); Bobby Rodriguez (bass); Johnny Rodriguez (bongos, percussion); John Santos (chekere, bongos); Jose Madera (congas, percussion). Producers: Carl E. Jefferson, Tito Puente. Recorded at Mobius Music Recording Studio & Coast Recorders, San Francisco, California between July 31 & August 1, 1989. Includes liner notes by Hugh Wyatt. Adapters: Jose Madera; Sonny Bravo. Personnel: Tito Puente (vibraphone, marimba, timbales); Mitch Frohnam, Mary Fettig, Mitch Frohman (flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Robbie Kwock, David "Piro" Rodr�guez (trumpet, flugelhorn); Sam Burtis (trombone); Sonny Bravo (piano); Rebeca Maule�n (synthesizer); Jose Madera (congas, percussion); Johnny Rodriguez (bongos, percussion); John Santos (bongos). Audio Mixer: Phil Edwards . Audio Remixer: Phil Edwards . Liner Note Author: Hugh Wyatt. Recording information: Mobius Music Recording Studio, East Coast Recorders, Sa (07/31/1989/08/01/1989). Photographer: Dave Fischer. Unknown Contributor Roles: Robbie Kwock; Johnny Rodriguez; Mary Fettig; Piro Rodriguez; Rebeca Maule�n; Sam Burtis; Mitch Frohman; Bobby Rodriguez. Arrangers: Marty Sheller; Tito Puente; Brian Murphy. This Concord CD was Tito Puente's 99th as a leader and the music is particularly strong. Four jazz standards alternate with a quartet of Puente's originals and Chucho Valdes' "Cha Cha Cha," all of which are potentially good vehicles for jazz improvisations (although "Ode" and "Lambada" are dominated by group vocals). There are plenty of fine solos throughout by the five horn players and the three or four-piece percussion section keeps the rhythms infectious. In the world of Latin-jazz, Tito Puente has had few peers. ~ Scott Yanow

New York City-born percussionist Tito Puente infused his big-band music with the mambo sound he helped to popularize in the US. He started out playing with the likes of Noro Morales and Machito before starting his own band in the late 1940s. Known as "King of the Mambo," Puente styled himself after the great swing-era band leaders, and ruled for years over a dance-oriented world of Latin rhythms spiced with jazz and pop. Through mambo, cha-cha, salsa, and more, Puente's career weathered the ups and downs of musical trends, and the iconic band leader, who passed away in 2000, ranks as a legend of Latin jazz.

Click Here for Shipping Options and Policies

Shipping or Dimension weight in pounds: 0.25