Putumayo Presents: Salsa

Various Artists (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 24, 2009)
• Original Release Date: March 24, 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Putumayo World Music
• ASIN: B001QBC2EY
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,429 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Volver, Volver - Grupo Gale

2. El Shing-A-Ling - Poncho Sanchez

3. Rumba en el Solar - Chico Alvarez

4. Sujetate la Lengua - Eddie Palmieri

5. Son al Son - Orquesta Aragon featuring Cheo Feliciano

6. Muneca - Son Boricua

7. Naci en la Barriada - Fruko y Sus Tesos

8. Ay Que Rico - Jose Conde y Ola Fresca

9. Ay Valeria! - Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca

10. Angoa - Juanito y la Agresiva

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About the Artist

Putumayo World Music was established in 1993 to introduce people to the music of the world's cultures. The label grew out of Putumayo clothing company, founded by Dan Storper in 1975 and sold in 1997. Co-founder Michael Kraus joined Dan to launch Putumayo World Music and establish a non-traditional sales division. Putumayo World Music has become known primarily for its upbeat and melodic compilations of great international music characterized by the company's motto: "guaranteed to make you feel good!" Putumayo's CD covers feature the distinctive art of Nicola Heindl, whose colorful, folkloric style represents one of Putumayo's goals: to connect the traditional to the contemporary. By combining appealing music and visuals with creative retail marketing, Putumayo has developed a unique brand identity - a rarity in today's artist-based music industry.

Product Description

"Salsa" is Spanish for "sauce" and, when used in a culinary setting, refers to something spicy that adds an extra kick to a dish. By the 1960s, the word "salsa" had become an umbrella phrase for a variety of Latin, primarily Afro-Cuban, music styles. ¡Salsa! features blazing tracks from Colombia, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and New York City, where the modern salsa movement took off in the 1960s and 70s. Salsa has since become the musical heartbeat of much of the Latin world and its reach has spread across the globe. The CD features Puerto Rican legends of New York's pioneering salsa scene such as piano virtuoso Eddie Palmieri and singer Cheo Feliciano (guesting with legendary Cuban ensemble Orquesta Aragon). Other mainstays of New York's Latin music scene are Cuban artists Chico Alvarez and Puerto Rican/New York ensemble Son Boricua. Poncho Sanchez, a Los Angeles-based Latin jazz star, blends Cuban son with the American jazz and rhythm and blues he also grew up with. ¡Salsa! also features Ricardo Lemvo, a Los Angeles-based Congolese musician whose appealing blend of African soukouss and salsa has graced several Putumayo collections over the years. Putumayo has traveled the Latin world seeking some of the best tracks by many of the legends and rising stars of salsa. With the release of ¡Salsa! the Putumayo slogan "Guaranteed to Make You Feel Good" has never been more accurate! A portion of Putumayo's proceeds from the sale of the CD will be donated to the Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF) in support of its efforts to improve health care services in Latin America and the Caribbean.