Patato - Legend of Cuban Percussion
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Artist: PatatoEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2000-05-16
Music Label: Six Degrees
Soundtracks:
- San Francisco Tiene Su Propio Son
- Descarga En Faux
- Desde El Fondo Del Rio
- Luz
- Yo Tengo Ritmo
- Guloya Swing
- Oguerre
- Son De Patato
- Senor Blues/Mbuka Enoka
- Guajira En El Espacio
- Sangre De Africa
- Kora-Son
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Music Review: Legend Indeed
Rating: 4 Stars
Cuban congero innovator Carlos "Patato" Valdes has added rhythmic spice to Afro-Cuban jazz albums for over fifty years and is still going strong. This compilation reissues selections from two Grammy nominated recordings of the mid 90's. Patato is joined by fellow percussion greats Orestes Vilato and Changuito, and features the fine pianist Rebecca Mauleon and multi-wind player Enrique Fernandez. In fact, everyone on these recordings contributes zesty flavors to a tasty stew. If you hunger for fine Afro-Cuban jazz, this album will satisfy.
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All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.An album that's justifiably titled. Carlos "Patato" Valdes is indeed a legend of Cuban percussion, having played with Herbie Mann and Tito Puente among others, before leading his own ensembles. This record compiles tracks from his two Ritmo y Candela recordings of the mid-'90s, and an absolute joy it is. Patato's congas percolate at the front of the mix, heading a band comprised of some superb, and often adventurous (check out the piano on "Son de Patato"), Cuban jazz players. But things become especially interesting when African players join the mix on "Kora Son" and "Senor Blues/Mbuka Enoka" as the Horace Silver classic mutates into West African melody. Throughout it's Patato who's in command, his playing an inspiration to the younger generation accompanying him. He might be in his 70s here, but like the Buena Vista Social Club musicians, he's still very much at the top of his game and making a very joyful noise indeed. Age is nothing but a number. --Chris Nickson
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