More Than Mambo: The Introduction To Afro-Cuban Jazz

Various Artists - Jazz - Latin/Afro-Cuban Jazz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 22, 1995)
• Original Release Date: August 22, 1995
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B0000046ZQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,464 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #34 in Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > Afro-Cuban
  • #89 in Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > Cuba > Mambo

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Mas Que Nada - Patato Y Totico

2. Barbara Batibiri - Machito And His Orchestra

3. Picadillo - Cal Tjader/Eddie Palmieri

4. Manteca - The Chico O'Farrill Orchestra

5. Tumba El Quinto - Machito And His Orchestra

6. Ponce - Noro Morales And His Orchestra

7. Descarga Cubana - Cal Tjader

8. Vive Como Yo - Machito And His Orchestra

9. Guajira En Azul - Cal Tjader/Eddie Palmieri

10. En El Callejon - Patato Y Totico

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Tambo - Miguelito Valdes

2. It Didn't End (Nao Se Acabou) - Cal Tjader

3. Ingrato Corazon - Patato Y Totico

4. Sone - Cal Tjader

5. Vaya! Nina! (Go! Baby!) - Machito And His Orchestra

6. Oran - Cal Tjader

7. Llora Timbero - Machito And His Orchestra

8. Paunetto's Point - Cal Tjader

9. Almendra - Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra

10. Isla Verde - Noro Morales And His Orchestra

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 1/2 stars, November 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: More Than Mambo: The Introduction To Afro-Cuban Jazz (Audio CD)

If you love Latin music and you want to go back in time this is a great cd. If you are new to latin music and want to have a little background on it this is it. You have a lot of the big names in here including a jam (En el callejon) with Patato Valdes on congas, Cachao on bass and Arsenio Rodriguez on tres. Virgilio Marti does the vocals until taken over by Juan (Curva) Dreke an old street singer, in the true Cuban tradition. It's a great tune that tells of a rumble that is going to ocurr in an alley and a lot of tough people through out history and some superheroes are going to participate, at the end Superman comes in dancing guaguanco (a typical Afro-cuban dance). The vocals are great and Cachao does a great sound effect on the upright bass making it sound like the rumble of thunder when a storm is approaching. Tunes like this, that tell a story are what a true son is. That is why I liked Hector Lavaoe from Puerto Rico. This is just an example, the rest of the cd is great with guys like Cal Tjader, Machito, Chico O'Farrill, Eddie Palmieri, etc. Buy it you won't regret it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Education in Latin Jazz on Two CD, May 22, 2003

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Robert W Bennett (Rye, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: More Than Mambo: The Introduction To Afro-Cuban Jazz (Audio CD)

Each track is a soulful rendition of yesteryear's hits in Latin music. These are old tunes performed by the giants of Latin Jazz. The richness of this album trascends cultures. I purchased this album on a whim as a member of a music club. I found musical excellence hidden from the general population.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellente' !, October 26, 2010

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Mark Barbera "AudiophileMB" (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: More Than Mambo: The Introduction To Afro-Cuban Jazz (Audio CD)

Superb Afro-Cubano Latin Jazz with a touch of Cubano folk musica....far more interesting than Ry Cooder's attempts and with brilliante' sound quality! You must possess this double CD album if you are even but a mild enthusiast of this style of musica, that is fast becoming mucho popular and experiencing a resurgence and "rennaisance," if you will even in parts of the mainstream American lexicon!