Jazz Descargas
The Conga Kings
[JD217]
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[1] Un Poco Loco [2] Tin Tin Deo [3] Caravan [4] Tumbao De Tamborito [5] A Night In Tunisia [6] Oye Como Va [7] Manteca [8] Conga Descarga [9] The Peanut Vendor [10] Chocolate Descarga |
The Conga Kings, are back with their second Chesky release to prove that these master congueros have more rhythmic tales to tell. Featuring Candido Camero, Carlos "Patato"Valdes, and Giovanni Hidago, Jazz Descargas is a spontaneous celebration of modern rhythm and melody, a joyous colloquium of Jazz and Afro-Cuban sounds by the likes of Machito, Dizzy Gillespie and Tito Puente.
Their distinct conga playing is beautifully complimented by their breathtaking solos and familiar melodies performed by guest musicians - Phil Woods, Mario Rivera, Chocolate and Jimmy Bosch to name a few, on tracks including Bud Powell's "Un Poco Loco", Dizzy Gillespie's "Manteca", Tito Puente's "Oye Como Va" and Duke Ellington's "Caravan". With their original compositions, as on their virtuoso "Conga Descarga" and "Tumbao De Tamborito", they seize the moment with tantalizing rhythmic flourishes - an outpouring of intellect and soul.
• Historically, musically and conceptually, this rhythmic "dream team" is creating the genuine article. They are the originals giving energized performances from the musical revolution they helped to create.
• Arranged by prominent musical director Ray Savantos, Jazz Descargas was recorded completely live and with no multi-tracking using Chesky's 96kHz/24 bit technology.
• "The Conga Kings (JD193) bears repeated listening just to comprehend the nuanced interplay of this unrivaled percussive triumvirate" said Rhythm Magazine (October 2000).