Tambo

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While much is made of the larger instrument sounds of Puerto Rico, little has been done to expose the rootsy percussion and vocal tradition of the bomba and the plena. Paracumbé are one of those "national folkloric" groups that often blend colorful costumes with stilted performances, but this band is nothing of the sort. The bomba is a hard edged, percussion music made for accompanying a duo of male and female dancers. Plena is a song style with both African and European influences, made for singing and accompanied by accordions, thumb piano, cuatro, and guitars, with only light percussion. For a band that plays both styles, the results are remarkably exciting, alive, and free of any tourist pandering taint. --Louis Gibson

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Average customer rating: Tradition Amazing recording! Wonderful! Paracumbe is unique.

Tambo Paracumbe Manufacturer: Ashe Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bomba de Loiza ASIN: B000003ODL Release Date: 2000-01-01

Tracks:

1. Cico Mangual
2. Guaneco Pie
3. Mama Cuidame A Belen
4. Cachon Dice Elena
5. Sueno, Sueno
6. Si Te Preguntaran
7. Mi Marido Quiere
8. Tacita De Oro
9. Salustiana
10. Zoila
11. Costa Sur
12. Luis Cante
13. Antonia Y Carlos
14. Palo'e Bandera
15. Don Julio

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While much is made of the larger instrument sounds of Puerto Rico, little has been done to expose the rootsy percussion and vocal tradition of the bomba and the plena. Paracumbé are one of those "national folkloric" groups that often blend colorful costumes with stilted performances, but this band is nothing of the sort. The bomba is a hard edged, percussion music made for accompanying a duo of male and female dancers. Plena is a song style with both African and European influences, made for singing and accompanied by accordions, thumb piano, cuatro, and guitars, with only light percussion. For a band that plays both styles, the results are remarkably exciting, alive, and free of any tourist pandering taint. --Louis Gibson

Customer Reviews:

Tradition.......2005-09-13

I absolutely love this CD. The music and lyrics are traditional bomba. A lot of guembé... very easy to listen to and easier to groove to if you aren't into the faster rhythms of bomba.

Amazing recording!.......2000-05-21

Sometimes the uneducated needs to be reminded that Puerto Rico has its own drum and its own style of voice and drum music. Wow! What a group! I can't stop saying good things about Paracumbe and about this recording. Bomba, like Cuban Rumba, is a family of rhythms, this CD presents mostly the style known as Bomba del Sur, the bomba style of southern Puerto Rico. Only the women sing in the southern style and you got to hear them! The voice work of Nelie Lebron, Rhenna Santiago and Sara Rosado is amazing. Mr. Dufrasne deserves a lot of credit for his arrangements, his own compositions and for his research on Bomba del Sur and of course for his playing. Is a joy to find a recording like this that keeps this tradition alive with such a high level of quality. Very good notes are included. This record is a classic.

Wonderful! Paracumbe is unique........1999-12-07

This CD is a treasure! After reading a short review somewhere I picked it up and played it over and over. The drumming is not only superb but incorporates rhythmic styles and time combinations like I've never heard elsewhere with incredibly beautiful vocals. Every drummer should have this one.

Average customer rating:

Al Santiago Presents Tambo Tambo Manufacturer: Ryko Latino ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Merengue | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Salsa & Merengue | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000005CV2 Release Date: 1998-01-13

Tracks:

1. Coco My My
2. Con Sandunga
3. Muneco
4. Mientras Yo Viva
5. Plazos Traicioneros
6. Tus Ojos
7. Con Alma
8. Tin Tin Deo
9. A Night In Tunisia
10. Bon Sueno
11. Gone City

Average customer rating: Wonderful Cuban Disc

Respeta Mi Tambó Naranjos Manufacturer: Ahi Nama Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000003R46 Release Date: 1998-03-17

Tracks:

1. Nadie Se Salva De La Rumba
2. El Palomo
3. Si Yo Soy Feliz
4. Respeta Mi Tambo'
5. Tu No Lo Creas
6. Oriente
7. La Jardinera
8. Sabrosura
9. Blanca Nieves
10. La Reina Del Guaguanco'
11. Amalia Batista
12. Amala Pa' Chango'

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful Cuban Disc.......1999-08-17

I have been doing quite a bit of experimentation with various Cuban music, and have found this one to be a treasured favorite. It has a quality that makes it irresistable to get up and dance. Very smooth, very genuine. Clear and beautiful. I highly recommend this recording.

Average customer rating: An intense outing with Tito during his heyday! Afro-Cuban Music at its best

Tambó Tito Puente Manufacturer: RCA Intl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Big Band | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B000005LIS Release Date: 1993-02-23

Tracks:

1. Dance Of The Headhunters
2. Call Of The Jungle Birds
3. Rumba-Timbales
4. The Ceremony Of Tambo
5. Velorio
6. Cuero Pelao
7. Jungle Holiday
8. Guaguanco
9. Ritual Drum Dance
10. Witch Doctor's Nightmare
11. Son Montuno
12. Voodoo Dance At Midnight

Customer Reviews:

An intense outing with Tito during his heyday!.......2005-07-17

I am a beginner when it comes to Tito Puente's massive recorded backlog. However, I have accumulated a handful of titles and, personally, have found that the older stuff is the best (not that the man didn't keep up a high standard throughout his long career). This is one of RCA/BMG's "Tropical Collection" titles, along with such CDs as "Cuban Carnival" and "Mucho Puente" (and many others). It was recorded in 1960 and, at first listen, I was a bit taken aback... but in a good way. The percussion is very much the star of this show. I mean, it was always quite prominent (Puente was El Rey del Timbales!) but here it's practically the whole show. This CD is like a collection of drum workouts. Though a big band (featuring Doc Severinsen!) is featured, there is a lot less horn blowin', vocals, and piano playin' than on some titles. But, man, is this band hot! Just think of it this way - on the "greatest hits" Puente titles, you will be hearing great afro-cuban jazz songs with prominent percussion and percussion solos. "Tambo" is much more a drumming showcase that happens to have some songwriting layered around it for the sake of indicating where one title stops and the next starts. As you can see, at the date of this review, this title is out of print, but it is fairly easy to find used. Pick it up... it's one of his better titles!

Afro-Cuban Music at its best.......2000-12-29

I've had this cd for about 10 months and I never get sick of playing it. It is a great cd because it has a lot of catchy songs and beats on it. If you enjoy Afro Cuban music or latin music in general then this is for you.

Average customer rating:

Odeia Eu Jason Manufacturer: Tambo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000ARCI6M Release Date: 1999-04-15

Average customer rating:

It's Lulu: Part 2 Manufacturer: Creation Records Ltd/Rhythm Kings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B0009UYHCS

Product Description

Track listing: 1. It's Lulu (single version), 2. Joel (Justin Warfield mix), 3. Tambo, and 4. Donkey.

Average customer rating:

Los Remixes Al Estilo Bota Y Tambo Sabor Colombia Manufacturer: Asi Music/Ce Distributors ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B000RF713W Release Date: 2007-06-05

Average customer rating:

Tambo Tambo Tambo Tambo Manufacturer: Dbn ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000X2DAW Release Date: 2003-10-27

Average customer rating:

Suena Mi Tamboo TAZAJO TAMBO ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000RA29B6

Product Description

1 HAY UN BOMBO 2 NO TE QUIERE 3 ELODIA 4 WELCOME TO AL CALLAO 5 SUENA MI TAMBOO 6 ALMA EN PENUMBRA 7 LOLITA 8 BAILA CON EL CONGO 9 CHANGAINA 10 CRUZAO 11 NO QUIERO CUMBE 12 CORAZON MORIBUNDO

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Tambo Machito and His Afro Cubans Manufacturer: Mln ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B00004SQUX

Tracks:

1. Tambo
2. Coja Pa'La Cola
3. Con el Bombo Arrollador
4. Cua Cua
5. Pin Pin
6. Guardia Con el Tolete
7. Feria de Las Flores
8. Cuento del Sapo
9. Cada Loco Con Su Tema
10. Donde VA Maria?
11. Aunqye Estes Lejos de Mi
12. Senor, Todo Pasa
13. Lindo Ranchito
14. Guampampiro
15. Chorombolo
16. Que Tal Te VA?
17. Siguiendote
18. Que No Se Acabe el Bongo!
19. Tierra VA Tembla
20. Cumbnchero
21. Mulata Soy Yo

Album Details

He and his Orchestra (1940's) were the First to Achieve a Fusion of Afro-cuban Feel with the Improvisation of Jazz.

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