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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Tambo
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Tradition
  • Amazing recording!
  • Wonderful! Paracumbe is unique.
Tambo
Paracumbe
Manufacturer: Ashe Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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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
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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:

4 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.
Al Santiago Presents Tambo
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Al Santiago Presents Tambo
    Tambo
    Manufacturer: Ryko Latino
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    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
    Respeta Mi Tambó
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Wonderful Cuban Disc
    Respeta Mi Tambó
    Naranjos
    Manufacturer: Ahi Nama Music
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    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:

    5 out of 5 stars 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.
    Tambó
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • 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

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    SalsaSalsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music
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    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:

    5 out of 5 stars 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!

    5 out of 5 stars 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.
    Odeia Eu
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Odeia Eu
      Jason
      Manufacturer: Tambo
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000ARCI6M
      Release Date: 1999-04-15
      It's Lulu: Part 2
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        It's Lulu: Part 2

        Manufacturer: Creation Records Ltd/Rhythm Kings
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | 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.
        Los Remixes Al Estilo Bota Y Tambo
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          Los Remixes Al Estilo Bota Y Tambo
          Sabor Colombia
          Manufacturer: Asi Music/Ce Distributors
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Latin Music | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000RF713W
          Release Date: 2007-06-05
          Tambo Tambo
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            Tambo Tambo
            Tambo Tambo
            Manufacturer: Dbn
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Latin Music | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B0000X2DAW
            Release Date: 2003-10-27
            Suena Mi Tamboo
            Average customer rating: Not rated
              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
              Tambo
              Average customer rating: Not rated
                Tambo
                Machito and His Afro Cubans
                Manufacturer: Mln
                ProductGroup: Music
                Binding: Audio CD

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                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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                6. Where Africa Meets the Orient
                7. Window to the Andes
                8. Yunnan Instrumental Music
                9. 20 Secretos de Amor [Import]
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