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Cuidado "Canario" AUUUU!, August 28, 2005
This review is from: Trombonazo Limpio (Audio CD)
Aris Martínez is only preparing us for what's to come. This finely tuned musician has a lot to celebrate musically. We need to make room for him. Judging from his freshman solo CD, he can swing hard and with the very best of today's soneros including José "El Canario" Alberto. Admittedly, his arrangements possess that classic Puerto Rican salsa flavor, a sure way to engratiate salsa romatica lovers or attract radio play. This does not take away one step from the willing dancers. I only caution Mr. Martínez not to fall prey to cliché arrangements which too often lean toward salsa mongolica. His lyrics are modern and relevant today. They are intelligent and very clever. If the "howl" you occassionally hear and that punctuates his muscular vocals is original, what a nice signature for a new solo artist on the scene. I believe Mr. Martínez is a sonero we'll be hearing from a whole lot more in the future. I just hope he receives an appropriate amount of marketing and distribution for his caliber. "Ni Tiguerre Gallo ni Ni Pariguayo" says it all about the quality of his compositions and what I believe is to come. Every so often an artist appears on the scene, which you immediately recognize to be a great one in the making: Mr. Martínez certainly fits this bill. Don't hesitate to purchase this CD. Auuuu!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
LATIN BEAT MAGAZINES HEAVY HITTER, January 14, 2007
This review is from: Trombonazo Limpio (Audio CD)
BY RUDY MANGUAL.
SALSERO ARIS MARTINEZ
Aris Martínez is a talented Dominican/Puerto Rican salsero who's lived in the Big Apple throughout his entire musical career, crooning with the likes of the George Delgado Orchestra, Conjunto Clásico, Santiago Cerón and Junior González, among others. Besides being an excellent vocal coach, Aris is also a superb composer, credited for writing five of the eight selections (as well as arranging four) on this new recording. Other arrangement credits reveal the musical talents of Lucho Cueto (piano on all tracks), Luis Disla and René Leyva. The recording personnel also features Raúl Agraz (trumpet), Pablo Santaella (trombone), José Tabárez (bass), and percussionists Papo Pepin, Luis Quintero, José Mangual Jr., Harry Rosado and Kimo Solís. Standouts include Ni Tiguere Gallo Ni Pariguayo, Recuerdos, No La Vas a Ganar, and Posibilidades. (RM) GREAT ARIS!
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