4.0 out of 5 stars
From Freddy Gonzalez, Great Guaguancos from "El Melodioso", April 17, 2010
This review is from: Melodioso (Audio CD)
Great compilation of guaguancos from Alberto Zayas "El Melodioso". Tumbao did a good job with these recordings of the earlier time of Alfredo Zayas, the tunes "El Vive Bien", "Yo No Tengo Amigos", "Desengano De Los Roncos" and "Consuelate como Yo" are among the more acclaimed guaguancos of this group. Good CD. I did not give five stars because does not included recordings of his second era on the late 50's, when he appeared with his new sound playing son montunos, in which he incorporated musical instruments like the Tres Guitar, Trumpets with a tight percussion, mostly like conjunto style. Tunes like, "Ponte Saya Colora","Mayari Monte Adentro", "Trangana", were among the greatest son montunos he created bud sadly, are not included in this CD. For anyone who like a good original "Afrocuban Sound"; Guguancos and Columbias, This CD it's the one.
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