Recordando A Cuba

Cubanoson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 1, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cubanoson Productions
• ASIN: B000HD1N3I
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #409,028 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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Nice! An unexpected, all embracing, son-salsa release in the style of the best classic SAR recordings. In fact, most of the arrangements here are done by Manolo Albo, one of the originators (Along with Roberto Torres and Sergio Bofil) of the SAR dynasty. The brainchild of pianist-singer Leonel Papo& Ortega, Cubanoson sports deep rich tres driven grooves (Junior Rivera) fronted by seasoned singers who know what they're doing: Ernest Chico Alvarez, another SAR star, and the legendary Ronnie Baro (Africando, SonSublime, Broadway, Barretto etc.) who here revives the classic Monsieur Jose remember that from the recently reissued classic Sonido Solido? Papo Ortega can spin a fine, inviting, montuno, and sports a just-right vocal timber to fit right in with his other first-line singers. Cubanoson has all the elements of the best old school dance material, and is earmarked to become a classic. With percussionist Luisito Quintero. bassist Willie Cintron, trumpeter and musical director Roberto Rodríguez and others who help to make this one a very special acquisition. Very Highly Recommended. --Descarga.Com

Product Description

Cubanoson is a traditional Cuban dance orchestra as created by pianist, Leonel Papo Ortega. This musically inspired pianist and composer has enjoyed the privilege of working alongside several exceptional musicians, among them, Roberto Rodriguez, Chico Alvarez, Junior Rivera, Jose Fajardo and Candido Camero. Cubanoson unites the Punto Cubano and the Son Montuno bringing danceable Cuban music to any event, (public or private), concert or festival. The purpose of this orchestra is to unite the talent and dedication of excellent contemporary musicians, (true exponents of our roots), to offer and express our traditional Cuban music to all cultural venues. Cubanoson honors the great artists who have bestowed upon us the utmost musical education. To them and others who have passed on our music through generations, we will continue honoring them with New York s Cuban dance orchestra, Cubanoson! This compilation consists of 10 selections of old style traditional Cuban music. It includes 3 compositions by composer and friend Silvio Cebrian, (Monsieur Jose, En la Campiña and No Te Preocupes.) (Side note) Monsieur Jose is a great tune with a new arrangement in which I added some French lyrics and coros, for our European and Canadian friends, and as a special treat, singer Ronnie Baro added his unmistakable voice and French verbiage to introduce this song. The compilation additionally includes new arrangements of Lagrimas Negras, composed by Miguel Matamoros, Que Mala Suerte, by Arsenio Rodriguez, and Mujeres de Mayari composed by Francisco Repilado known as Compay Segundo to the music world. The last 4 songs are all original compositions. Son Bailadores, composed by singer and friend, Mario J. Ortiz, music by Papo, resulted in the creation of an old-style guaguanco. Two other songs, Guajiro Soy, a guajira, and the title track Recordando a Cuba, that tribute the 6 original Cuban provinces, were co-written by me and my uncle Sergio Sori. Lastly, Son Cubanoson is a son montuno written by me to introduce the Cubanoson orchestra to the world. Thank you and enjoy Recordando a Cuba. Papo Ortega

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Old school Cuban for modern audiences, July 3, 2008

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This review is from: Recordando A Cuba (Audio CD)

These guys do the sound of Son Montuno, created by Arsenio Rodriguez in the fifties. There is certainly little modernity here, and by modern I mean the inovation made to latin music since the 70s.

So what you will hear with this band are great interpretations of Cuban classics with the high quality of a modern NYC studio. This is one case in which the originals will sound nowhere near as crisp and clear. I think this could have been a truly great CD if only they had made more of their original compositions. Or even if they had done as many modern Cuban bands do and incorporate some of the lyrics, rhythm, and melodies of old songs but change them enough to make them relevant to today's listeners. But alas, the intent here was to remember Cuba as it was decades ago. And the album excels in that purpose.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Cuban Music Lives!, March 1, 2007

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Ed Castaneda (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Recordando A Cuba (Audio CD)

Last Saturday it was my pleasure to hear Papo Ortega's CubanoSon perform live at the Westgate Lounge, a popular Latin music and dance club in Westchester, New York, that features the best Latin bands including the best of the new. CubanoSon performed songs from their new CD Recordando a Cuba. This new recording brings a fresh interpretation to a highly danceable style of music known as the "Son". The Son originated in Cuba in the early part of the 1900's and was popularized by orchestras like Arsenio Rodríguez y Su Conjunto, La Orquesta Aragon, Sonora Matancera and José Fajardo y Su Orquesta. This musical style spread like wild fire throughout the world and gave birth to El Son Montuno, and along with El Punto Cubano, is the origins of what we now know as Salsa and Charanga. Here is proof of the Son's powerful influence on Latin music today. Take a wonderfully fresh and modern musical journey through the heart, soul and rhythms of Cuba. Bravo CubanoSon!