Reencarnacion

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Cuban trumpeter Jesús Alemañy and his band strike again with a ripping album of hot Latin roots and jazz. As always, the mix is clean, hard-edged, and rarely lush. They mix together some of the more famous dance grooves of Cuba and Latin America, the mambo, the son, and the son montuno. The premier track is "El Paso de Encarnacion," a hot guaracha from the old Orquesta Aragón songbook. It's not a nostalgic look back, but just one example of how this band can stay away from pop fusion and still sound as contemporary as tomorrow. The band is outstanding. Alemañy's horn is always at the center of things, with the phenomenal Tata Güines on congas, Emilio del Monte doing the timbales. Bassist Carlos del Puerto (formerly of Irakere) keeps the rhythm together with pianist Nachito Herrera and Carlos Godines's clave and güiro. New to the group for this recording is a fine singer, Rolo Martinez. Notable solos are contributed by Orlando "Maraca" Valle on flute and Pancho Amat on tres. The arrangements are tight, the descarga (improv jams) are stunning, and the sound is at once rooted in the past and constantly looking forward. Album 3 and this band still shows no sign of getting tired or repeating themselves. --Louis Gibson

Tracks:

El Planaal De Bartolo
Mambo UK
El Paso De Encarnacion
Ibiono Utereran
El Perico
Jamming In Nijmegen
Canto Al Monte
Donde Esta Coto?
Mimi
Con Mana Se Rompe
En Las Delicias

Amazon.com essential recording

Cuban trumpeter Jesús Alemañy and his band strike again with a ripping album of hot Latin roots and jazz. As always, the mix is clean, hard-edged, and rarely lush. They mix together some of the more famous dance grooves of Cuba and Latin America, the mambo, the son, and the son montuno. The premier track is "El Paso de Encarnacion," a hot guaracha from the old Orquesta Aragón songbook. It's not a nostalgic look back, but just one example of how this band can stay away from pop fusion and still sound as contemporary as tomorrow. The band is outstanding. Alemañy's horn is always at the center of things, with the phenomenal Tata Güines on congas, Emilio del Monte doing the timbales. Bassist Carlos del Puerto (formerly of Irakere) keeps the rhythm together with pianist Nachito Herrera and Carlos Godines's clave and güiro. New to the group for this recording is a fine singer, Rolo Martinez. Notable solos are contributed by Orlando "Maraca" Valle on flute and Pancho Amat on tres. The arrangements are tight, the descarga (improv jams) are stunning, and the sound is at once rooted in the past and constantly looking forward. Album 3 and this band still shows no sign of getting tired or repeating themselves. --Louis Gibson

Customer Reviews:

Sabor cubano clasico.......2006-06-11

Este disco se destaca en la musica bailable cubana tocada como habia sido en decadas anteriores. Y mientras esta hecho con un nivel de abilidad alto, esto no es lo que me gusta a mi, y solo le doy 4 estrellas porque realmente los musicos tocan excelente.
La mitad de las canciones fueron compuestas hace cincuenta an~os, y la otra mitad suenan como su hubieran pudo haber sido compuestas en los cincuentas y sesentas. Si te buscas ese sonido clasico, te vas a gozar mucho este album, si como yo te gusta un sonido mas contemporaneo, lo vas a encontrar medio aburrido.

I Love This CD.......2003-09-28

I don't love everything from Cubanismo--especially that cajun inspired CD, but this one i just love. Great dance music, sharp muscianship, and great arranging leads to a CD with almost every track being great. This has made it into my car cd changer, which is a big committment, eh? Anyway, if you are looking for cuban music harder than buena vista, this CD should be one of your purchases.

Lots of movement!.......2002-12-13

Great CD for fast paced cuban music. I have just started to listen to Cuban music, from Valdez to Buena Vista to these guys is a great transition. I am not going to comment on each song but this is a good cd to place in player and have people dance.
Have not heard previous cd but this one should be a good start.
Have fun listening!

Oh, Yeah!.......2002-05-20

They successfully recovered from their "sophomore slump" in a big way.

OK.......2001-12-12

Nothing great here. A couple of tracks swing real good, but mostly an unspectular sample of cuban music.

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Reencarnacion
Cita Y Sus Munecas Rotas
Manufacturer: Opcion
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00003PZZR
Release Date: 2001-11-07

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Reencarnacion
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Universal Latino
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Latin Pop | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music

General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music

General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0002LJU0I
Release Date: 2004-08-03

Tracks:

Intro
Interlude

Average customer rating:

Reencarnacion for U.S.A.

Manufacturer: Lester Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000FIMSZM

Product Description

Music by Tito y Hector, Alberto Stylee, Nicky Jam, Micol y Manuel, Og Black, Lito y Polaco, Rey Pirin, Bebe, Sambo y Ceniza, Nico Canada, Baby Rank, El Asesino, Jowy y Gaby, Rey.