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Dancemania 99: Live At Birdland [LIVE]
 
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Dancemania 99: Live At Birdland [LIVE] [LIVE]

Tito Puente
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (August 25, 1998)
  • Original Release Date: August 25, 1998
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Live
  • Label: Rmm Records
  • ASIN: B000009RG5
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #176,491 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Lullaby of Birdland
2. Mambo Inn
3. Cayuco
4. Complicación
5. Mambo en Blues
6. Babarabatiri
7. Donde Vas
8. Flauta y Timbal
9. Mas Bajo
10. Cua Cua

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It has been 40 years since Tito's first Dancemania album captured the explosion of Latin sound from his band, who were then packing in the dancers at New York's Palladium. This live album recaptures that feel, using a bigger band than the original, but the same arrangements. The major difference is that this time the soloists have more space in which to stretch out, and they take full advantage of the opportunity. But at the same time, this is Latin jazz that never forgets it was made for dancing. The rhythms percolate and boil, the horns reach for the sky, and everybody just wants to mambo. Not many people get a chance to remake and remodel their past this way; even fewer could do it this well. --Chris Nickson

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5.0 out of 5 stars This CD is hot! Every cut flies!, May 9, 1999
By kdavis@ct2.nai.net (Connecticut, US) - See all my reviews
This CD combines the best of Latin and Jazz. The musicians are tight -- but are given the freedom to let loose -- especially Dave Valentin on flute and Sonny Bravo on piano. The percussion and horns will give you goosebumps. As always, Tito shows why is "Le Rey" of Latin Jazz. Mambo, cha cha, and salsa on! Kathy Davis
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Tito-we will miss you.., July 28, 2000
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This is the last recording from Tito before he left us. It is everything you'd expect from a great Tito Puente recording, and live. Amazing new versions of older material, still true to the feel of the long-ago Palladium days. If you have even the slightest interest in Latin Jazz, or latin music in general, this is well worth your while. A guaranteed classic. Buy it and groove to the finest.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, December 12, 2001
By Harold Fuentes "MMA.Fan" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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I was out of luck trying to find a live Tito set with good quality. Finally, this came along. Plays some of his more classic tunes, and they sound tight! Great vocalist Frankie Morales featured. Tito even turns out a solo on track 8 that will amaze you, especially since he's in his mid 70s and still jams better than most percussionists out there on timbales.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tito Puente was the greatest of them all
It was about 1953, that I first heard of Tito Puente and his orchestra. It was in an LP with many other latin orchestras. Read more
Published on October 31, 2001 by nicky malakis

5.0 out of 5 stars Great live album by " El Rey Del Timbal"
This is the first ever cd that I got of Tito Puente not having known who he was before I got this recording I'm sure glad my parents told me about his music. Read more
Published on June 6, 2001 by David Hernandez

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best CDs of the year
This is an outstanding recording that shows that Puente is still a master. The arrangements are tight, the soloists sizzle, and every track makes one want to dance.
Published on December 18, 1999 by Janet Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars love those timbales
Tito has got his groove on! The timbales are great, and the flute guy rocks.
Published on November 24, 1998

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