Saturday, November 20, 2010

Fania All Stars - Delicate And Jumpy (1976)


























One of the numerous albums of the huge catalog of the guaranteed quality Fania label. Salsa, boogaloo, latin jazz, etc. This label has represented all afro latin styles and its close derivatives.
Many great artists from Ray Barretto to Roberto Roena, from Tito Puente to Joe Bataan, from Joe Cuba to Mongo Santamaria, etc ... participated in the apogee of the label.

Just a note to say this lp also includes a version of the mellow Rosemary's Baby theme from prematuraly dead Polish jazz pianist Krzysztof Komeda.
Now about the album, it is surely neither the hottest nor the more salsa-oriented from the label, but it includes nice orchestrations/arrangements and we'll go back to more "hard salsa" later. But if you feel "caliente" now you can check out a hot session there.

Musicians :
Johnny Pacheco: flute & percussion, Bobby Valentin: bass, Ray Barretto: congas, Nicky Marrero: timbales, Roberto Roena: bongos, Papo Lucca: piano, Steve Winwood: guitar
Arranged and conducted by Gene Page.

First preview is the smooth I'll See You Again.

I'll See You Again


Second one is Fania All Stars'Cha Cha Cha. And it includes in the second part a nice groovy bass accompanied with flute that may give some ideas to some hip hop producers.

Fania All Stars'Cha Cha Cha

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dear sir it seems to be a very interesting album can you please upload it? many many thanks for your great blog and all the best to you!!!!!!!warmest greetings, Nick.

pollux said...

thanks for your comment, check it out ;)

Anonymous said...

MERCI BEACOUP CHER MONSIEUR!!!!c'est un honeur it's a honor because you granted my request voues etes tres amble!!!!I regret that not too many people thank you for the interesting cool and supercool albums you've uploaded so far here dear sir!!!I apologize for my belated reply but I haven't been here since I requested this interesting album and I have to post, later many thanks for the other albums I've downloaded from your excelent blog!!!
voues etes un gentilome cher monsieur Polux!!!! all the best to you!!!!

pollux said...

glad you enjoy it, cheers ;)

pollux said...

By the way, thanks for your very kind comments, and ... happy christmas ;)

Anonymous said...

THANK YOU TOO DEAR MR. POLLUX!!!! it's realy a cool album just as you described it not the hottest but surely it's very enjoyable because it's about the special sound of the 70's and G Page mark is pretty obvious!. I'm realy sorry I haven't had enough spare time lately to come here today and OF COURSE MERRY CHRISTMAS JOEUX NOEL CHER MONSIEUR!!!you are a very cool person --as somebody who listens to all these types of music is supposed to be, I guess--and keep the music on!!!BTW I'm pretty upset because my rare collectable cd --2 albums on one cd-- of Herbie Mann containing 2 of his comercial albums but realy beautiful stuff to me Bird In A Silver Cage and Fire Island hasn't arrived yet from Uk via France once I couldn't order directly to my damn home country from amazon market after near 3 weeks since i ordered it.. with this damn weather I realy fear not to see it lost.. and to must order it again this means more wasted time..but sorry for bothering you with my insignificant problems hope to keep in touch with you !!!!all the best dear mr. Pollux!!!hope you are having a great time this Christmas, I had yesterday night with the great R Lewis Legacy!!!hugs, Nick.

pollux said...

Thanks Anonymous for these nice comments !
link update

Anonymous said...

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