Beschrijving
Mongo Santamaria introduces La Lupe, 2024/2025 reissue LP from this 1963 recording on Descarga records
180-gram vinyl + 2 bonus tracks
180-gram vinyl + 2 bonus tracks
with Marty Sheller, Chocolate, Bob James, Eric Gale, Hubert Laws, Barry Miles, Sal Cuevas, Charlie Palmieri, Steve Berrios
Side A:
1. Besito Pa Ti (4:41)
2. Kiniqua (4:19)
3. Canta Bajo (3:34)
4. Uncle Calypso (3:28)
5. Montuneando (4:00)
6. Linda Guajira (3:04) bonus
4. Uncle Calypso (3:28)
5. Montuneando (4:00)
6. Linda Guajira (3:04) bonus
Side B:
1. Que Lindas Son (4:39)
2. Oye Esta Guaguanco (2:47)
3. Este Mambo (This Is My Mambo) (4:39)
4. Quiet Stroll (7:57)
5. Watermelon Man (2:27) bonus
4. Quiet Stroll (7:57)
5. Watermelon Man (2:27) bonus
La Lupe was a popular singer in New York’s Latin music scene of the 1960s. She is featured on five of the nine selections on this LP, showing lots of spirit along with an appealing voice. In addition, there are four strong instrumentals, and even the vocal pieces have spots for the instrumentalists. It is particularly interesting to hear the difference between the two trumpet players (Marty Sheller and Chocolate Armenteros), along with the fine reed solos from Pat Patrick (Sun Ra’s baritonist, who was on vacation from the Arkestra at the time) and Bobby Capers, who alternate between various saxophones and flutes. An excellent set of stirring Afro-Cuban jazz.
