Machito & His Afro-Cubans

Machito | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 23, 1996)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Harlequin
• ASIN: B000001Y06
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #539,971 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Blen,Blen, Blen

2. Cao, Cao, Mani Picao

3. Sambia

4. Holiday Mambo

5. Tanga

6. Dejame Explicar

7. Concerto

8. Una Vision

9. Ebo

10. Chevere

11. El Bajo De Chapottin

12. Mi Corazon Es Para Ti

13. O Bembe

14. Sopa De Pichon

15. Remate

16. Hoja Seca

17. Le Feria De Las Flores

18. Cancion Del Recuerdo

19. El Muerto Se Fue De Playa

20. Extrana Vida

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic latin jazz... live!, July 8, 2002

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This review is from: Machito & His Afro-Cubans (Audio CD)

Fiery live performances from several late '40s transcription discs, and a 1950 concert at the Birdland nightclub. Tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims guests on one of the Birdland tracks, and Machito's usual hot backup musicians are all over this disc. Vocalist Graciela, of course, kicks in with some fine riffs. The disc loses fidelity and seems to warble in spots, but it's still rather exciting to hear these guys at work in a live, unmediated environment. Also includes several slower, big band-influenced ballads (boleros) which show his softer range as a performer.