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Post by Freddy C on Feb 17, 2006 21:26:06 GMT
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Post by ahorn on Feb 17, 2006 21:27:26 GMT
uh oh :-(
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Post by ahorn on Feb 18, 2006 17:11:30 GMT
Ray Barretto listening marathon going on. Btw, he's one of the few artists I have more than 20 albums from. Last of the real conga greats gone, Chano Pozo, Mongo Santamaria & Ray Barretto (there are more good ones of course, but they're really apprentices, those three remain the original masters of the conga art)  |
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Post by ahorn on Feb 18, 2006 20:03:58 GMT
And here's one tune from the 1964 album "Guajira Y Guaguanco" recorded with his charanga style band. It's called Guajira Soul and it has strangely enough Jamaica connectiion since the following year Soul Brothers/Wailers cut this same tune retitled Guajira Ska. It's based on old Peanut Vendor melody but this Barretto's version is very clearly the one that was used as template. Here you go, enjoy, s63.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3N80X2VRBDIIL3MMBY2VR5YRPN |
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Post by admin on Feb 18, 2006 23:06:35 GMT
RIP Mr Hard Hands.
Respect
Gordy
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Post by zapatoo on Feb 20, 2006 14:28:37 GMT
"El Watusi" - belting tune - even hints of a JA-style rhythm in there.
R.I.P.
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Post by consciouspilot on Feb 20, 2006 16:55:49 GMT
Crispy horns baby.....
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Post by admin on Feb 20, 2006 17:03:01 GMT
Not to mention that solo piano followed by incessant horn riff and floating flute on El Watusi.
Respect
Gordy
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Post by zapatoo on Feb 20, 2006 17:16:25 GMT
Quoting Gordy: Not to mention that solo piano followed by incessant horn riff and floating flute on El Watusi.Worth a spin at Baldy's in a couple of weeks, I reckon (I must dig it out  )
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Post by ahorn on Feb 21, 2006 15:57:32 GMT
Not to mention that solo piano followed by incessant horn riff and floating flute on El Watusi. Respect Gordy I think you're talking about the '65 remake (from Viva Watusi) than the original 62 hit version. The original did only have flute solo punctuated by violins playing a simple riff. 65 version adds more instruments like trumpets. Good versions both. |
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Post by admin on Feb 21, 2006 17:15:10 GMT
The version I have must be the later one then.
It's on a 2CD set on Fania Salsa Classics label called the Best Of Ray Barretto.
Respect
Gordy
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Post by zapatoo on Feb 21, 2006 23:19:55 GMT
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Post by professor on Feb 22, 2006 0:35:49 GMT
RIP Mr Barretto
Ahorn - do you know anything much about the Haitian percussionist Albert Laguerre?
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Post by ahorn on Feb 22, 2006 18:04:20 GMT
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Post by professor on Feb 22, 2006 22:32:40 GMT
Thanks anyhow ahorn - from what I know of him Albert Laguerre, who was billed as master drum-priest of the Rada-Dahomey cult, toured the world with the Katherine Dunham dancers until he hit Australia in the mid-50s and he decided to stay here.
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Post by matt on Feb 23, 2006 3:06:23 GMT
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Post by zapatoo on Feb 23, 2006 9:01:09 GMT
Thanks for the clarification, ahorn - and extra many thanks for the tunes as well - I've downloaded both - I'll listen in a bit I had no idea which version I had, since the record (U.K. Mojo 2092 022 - 1971) notes it as 1968  The distortion may be because it's been played many times down the years or because it was pressed ever so slightly "off centre" |
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Post by ahorn on Feb 23, 2006 16:14:07 GMT
The distortion may be because it's been played many times down the years or because it was pressed ever so slightly "off centre" Sounded like normal wear from playing it over and over again for years and decades. However (and unfortunately) its a sign of a good record |
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Post by zapatoo on Feb 23, 2006 16:34:06 GMT
...and now I have a decent digitised version of it thanks again, ahorn  |
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Post by aka_richie on Feb 23, 2006 18:53:47 GMT
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Post by zapatoo on Feb 23, 2006 22:11:15 GMT
I have the "La Cuna" album, a_r - quite pleasant but not has "hard" or raw as I would have hoped...it's not one I dig out regularly |
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Post by ahorn on Feb 23, 2006 22:38:29 GMT
CTI has never been known for its rawness. Smooth jazz before the term was coined. But terminology and pigeonholes aside, great enjoyable stuff, Barretto and many other CTI albums.
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Post by jahspear on Apr 26, 2006 19:22:03 GMT
What's his best?
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