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The Tanga Suite

 
Album Review: The Tanga Suite

  • Artist: Mario Bauzá
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: July 29, 1992
  • Total Time: 47:15
  • Genre: Jazz

Review

Mario Bauzá's place as one of the key founders of Latin jazz was overlooked for decades, until he formed the exciting orchestra found on this Messidor CD. His 23-piece big band, along with a variety of singers, performs a full set of Bauza's originals, including the five movements of his Afro-Cuban jazz suite "Tanga." Victor Paz's lead trumpet drives the ensembles, and Paquito D'Rivera has a strong appearance sitting in on alto. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Cuban Lullaby Mario Bauzá, Mario Bauzá & His Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra (1:04)
Mambo Mario Bauzá Mario Bauzá, Mario Bauzá & His Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra (4:03)
Afro-Cuban Ritual Mario Bauzá, Mario Bauzá & His Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra (3:58)
Bolero Mario Bauzá Mario Bauzá, Mario Bauzá & His Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra (3:46)
Rumba Abierta Mario Bauzá, Mario Bauzá & His Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra (3:32)
Carnegie Hall 100 Mario Bauzá, Mario Bauzá & His Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra (7:01)
Azulito Ray Santos Mario Bauzá, Mario Bauzá & His Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra (4:16)
Son Cubano (Yo Soy el Son Cubano) Parmenio Zalazar Mario Bauzá, Mario Bauzá & His Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra (5:29)
Ganga (Palo en Ganga) Rudy Calzado Mario Bauzá, Mario Bauzá & His Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra (5:20)
Mambo Rincon Ray Santos Mario Bauzá, Mario Bauzá & His Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra (4:55)
Chucho Paquito d'Rivera Mario Bauzá, Mario Bauzá & His Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra (3:51)

Credits

Paquito d'Rivera (Conductor), Paquito d'Rivera (Sax (Alto)), Jerome Richardson (Sax (Tenor)), Eddie Alex (Sax (Alto)), Mario Bauzá (Director), Mario Bauzá (Vocals (Background)), Mario Bauzá (Producer), Mario Bauzá (Main Performer), Mario Bauzá (Performer), Rolando Napoleon Briceno (Sax (Alto)), Pablo Calogero (Sax (Baritone)), Rudy Calzado (Vocals), Rudy Calzado (Vocals (Background)), Gerry Chamberlain (Trombone), Stanton Davis, Jr. (Trumpet), Guillermo Edghill (Bass), Bruce Eidem (Trombone), Derrick Garrett (Assistant Engineer), Joe Gonzalez (Bongos), Joe Gonzalez (Cowbell), Conrad Herwig (Trombone), Nat Jones (Vocals), Ross Konikoff (Trumpet), Larry Lunetta (Trumpet), Yolanda Maldonado (Vocals (Background)), Chico O'Farrill (Conductor), Victor Paz (Trumpet), Marcus Persiani (Piano), Douglas Purviance (Trombone), Dioris Rivera (Sax (Tenor)), Dioris Rivera (Vocals (Background)), Bobby Sanabria (Drums), Bobby Sanabria (Timbales), Bobby Sanabria (Cascara), Carlos "Patato" Valdes (Conga), Carlos "Patato" Valdes (Cheng), Carlos "Patato" Valdes (Guiro), Gotz A. Worner (Producer), Enrique Fernandez (Flute), Enrique Fernandez (Sax (Tenor)), Enrique Fernandez (Vocals (Background)), Max Salazar (Liner Notes), Ray Santos (Conductor), Ray Santos (Vocals (Background)), Tatyana Calzado (Vocals (Background)), Juan "Papo" Pepín (Conga), Nathan Durham (Trombone), Tracy Turner (French Horn), Gregory Williams (French Horn), Romulus Murrell (Vocals), Abe Frajndlich (Photography), Andreas Hamann (Design), Thelma Ithier (Vocals), Jose Joaquin (Vocals), Marcelino Morales, Jr. (Vocals (Background)), Graciela Perez (Vocals (Background)), Mario Bauzá & His Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra (Performer)
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