A masterpiece by the king of mambo, Pérez Prado, depicting the hustle and bustle and passion of Havana at night.
This is a Japanese LP released by Nippon Victor in 1966. It's the pinnacle of Latin jazz, with powerful brass and percussion, and Prado's distinctive shouts portraying the frenzy of the night.
Roaring trumpets, sharp kicks, and intensely pounding bongo drums ripple from the center to the left and right. Prado's conducting maximizes the orchestra's dynamism, creating a sense of tension as if each section is about to explode with fire. The rich midrange and expansive highs characteristic of 1950s RCA recordings are well preserved on the 1966 Japanese release. The dramatic development of "Granada," in particular, has a grand scale reminiscent of film music. The rhythmic shifts guided by Prado's own piano represent the experimental spirit of an era when Latin music intersected with jazz and classical music. A mambo textbook worthy of timeless reference, the beauty of the intricate score emerges beneath the frenzy.
12 TRACKS:
1)
La Comparsa
2)
Desconfianza (Distrust)
3)
La Faraona
4)
Besame Mucho
5)
The Freeway Mambo
6)
Granada
7)
Almendra (Almond)
8)
Bacoa
9)
Peanut Vendor (El Manicero)
10)
Baia
11)
Historia De Un Amor (The Story Of Love)
12)
Mosaico Cubano (Cuban Sketch)
Bass - Carlos Sánchez (7)
Bass - Marcus Morales (2)
Coordinator [Special Re-Issue Coordinated By] - Domingo G. Echevarría
Coordinator [Special Re-Issue Coordinated By] - Harry Sepulveda
Coordinator [Special Re-Issue Coordinated By] - Samuel López
