Victor Manuelle

Performer: Victor Manuelle
Engineer: Ronny Torres; Charlie Dos Santos
Producer: Sergio George; Georger Sergio
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: Personnel: Piro Rodriguez, Ite Jerez (trumpet); Jimmy Bosch, William Cepeda (trombone); Georger Sergio (piano, keyboards, background vocals); Chago Mart�nez (timbales); Marc Qui�ones, Luis Quintero (percussion); Luchito Cabarcas, Huey Dunbar, Johnny Rivera (background vocals). Recording information: Powerlight, Puerto Rico; Sir Sound Recording, NY; Sound On Sound, NY; Sr. Rony Torres. Director: Georger Sergio. Photographer: Omar Cruz . Arrangers: Georger Sergio; Martha Medina; Miguel Bonilla; Ram�n S�nchez; Roberto Perez. This is the recording that made Victor Manuelle a household name, placing him in the front rank of the most celebrated Puerto Rican salsa singers. The typically loud and brash Sergio George production seems an adequate backdrop for the talents of the improvisational singer, who finally reached his personal identity with this CD. This production features George's usual New York personnel: brass men Jos� "Ite" Jerez, David "Piro" Rodr�guez, William Cepeda, and Jimmy Bosch contribute heavily, while rhythm men Marc Qui�ones, Rub�n Rodr�guez, and Luis Quintero, together with Manuelle's timbalero and band director, Chago Mart�nez, make a rabid, compelling percussive ensemble. Highlights include the smash hit "Hay Que Poner el Alma" (composed by Omar Alfanno), "Todo Quedo, Quedo," and Johnny Ortiz' ebullient salsa homage "Ahora Me Toca a M�." One of Manuelle's most important productions, this is constantly requested during his public performances and tours. ~ Jos� A. Est�vez, Jr.

The Beat (V.15 #3 1996, p.81) - "Young vocalist Victor Manuelle has a couple of high rollin' grooves on his eponymous release..."

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