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Afro Cuban All Stars Juan De Marcos - Step Forward The Next Generation
Review by John Sootherton
Step Forward The Next Generation, the latest album by Afro Cuban All Stars Juan De Marcos, is a masterful blend of traditional Cuban rhythms and contemporary sounds. The album features some of the most talented young musicians from Cuba, who have been handpicked by Juan De Marcos to carry on the rich musical legacy of their country.
From the opening track "La Trampa", the album sets the tone for an exhilarating musical journey that is both nostalgic and modern. The infectious beats of "Casi Te Envidio" and "La Lluvia" are guaranteed to get listeners on their feet, while the soulful ballad "Habana Del Este" showcases the vocal talents of the young Cuban singers.
One of the highlights of the album is the reimagined version of the classic Cuban song "Chan Chan", which features a fresh arrangement and stunning vocal harmonies. The album also features collaborations with some of the biggest names in Cuban music, including Omara Portuondo and Roberto Fonseca.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| On The Road Again | 5:11 | |
| Addimu A Chango | 6:32 | |
| Advinador | 5:36 | |
| A Marìa Le Gusta | 4:11 | |
| Glicy's Mood | 5:11 | |
| Elegìa A Rubén Gonzalez | 9:17 | |
| Barbaridad | 4:50 | |
| 13.3.2.21.1.1.8.5 | 3:07 | |
| Esperanza | 5:06 | |
| Lo Dicen Todas | 4:15 | |
| El Bolero De Juan Carlos | 4:22 | |
| Preludio Y Fuga | 3:41 |
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Catalog Numbers
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- Slipcase
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Dm Ahora! Music |
| Copyright (c) | Dm Ahora! Music |
| Licensed To | Globe Star Recordings |
| Manufactured By | Navarre Corporation |
| Distributed By | Navarre Corporation |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alto Saxophone | David Suarez (tracks: 10), Lazaro Aleman (tracks: 11), Orestes Valido (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 12) |
| Arranged By | Dave Alfaro (tracks: 3, 4, 11), Edesio Alejandro (tracks: 5), Juan Carlos Marin (tracks: 10, 11), Juan de Marcos (tracks: 1, 5 to 7, 9, 11, 12), Luis "Achy" Lang (tracks: 8), Tirso Duarte (tracks: 2) |
| Baritone Saxophone | Raúl Gutierrez (tracks: 8, 9, 12) |
| Bongos | Adel González (tracks: 7, 9, 12), Charlie Gonzalez , Rolando Salgado (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 10) |
| Clarinet | David Suarez (tracks: 4), Laura Lydia Gonzalez (tracks: 2, 7) |
| Co-producer | Dave Alfaro |
| Congas | Adel González |
| Bata | Adel González |
| Double Bass | Marcos Godoy |
| Electric Bass | Feliciano Arango (tracks: 5) |
| Electric Guitar | Jose Luis "Chicoy" Valdes |
| Flugelhorn | Carlitos Sarduy (tracks: 11) |
| Flute | Polo Tamayo (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 11) |
| Keyboards | Dave Alfaro (tracks: 5), Gliceria Gonzalez (tracks: 2, 7) |
| Lead Vocals | Bernard Lavilliers (tracks: 11), Dennis Martinez (tracks: 1), Jose Luis Arango (tracks: 1, 2, 4), Juan de Marcos (tracks: 5), Leo Vera (tracks: 1, 3, 7), Pedro "El Nene" Lugo (tracks: 8), Tirso Duarte (tracks: 1, 2, 9) |
| Mastered By | Bob Katz |
| Oboe | Jesus Aviles (tracks: 7) |
| Percussion | Gliceria Gonzalez, Laura Lydia Gonzalez |
| Piano | David Alfaro (tracks: 1, 3 to 8, 10 to 12), Luis Lang (tracks: 9), Tirso Duarte (tracks: 2) |
| Producer | Juan de Marcos |
| Recorded By | Juan de Marcos |
| Mixed By | Juan de Marcos |
| Tenor Saxophone | David Suarez (tracks: 1 to 4, 10, 11), Raúl Gutierrez (tracks: 5, 9) |
| Timbales | Antonio "Pacha" Portuondo |
| Tres | Juan de Marcos |
| Trombone | Antonio Leal, Juan Carlos Marin |
| Trumpet | Carlitos Sarduy, Julito Padrón, Luis Alemañy, Thommy Lowry Garcia, Yaure Muñiz |
| Vibraphone | Tamara Castaneda (tracks: 6) |
| Violin | Luis "Achy" Lang |
Barcodes
Barcode: 899552000015About Afro Cuban All Stars Juan De Marcos
Juan de Marcos González is one of the most important figures in Cuban music today. He has a mission to show the world the wealth, diversity and vitality of Cuban music. His work with the Afro-Cuban All Stars, the Buena Vista Social Club, Rubén González, Ibrahim Ferrer, Sierra Maestra and others has made an extraordinary contribution to raising the profile of Cuban music throughout the world. However, neither his name nor his crucial contribution is well known to the general public and he remains something of an unsung hero of Cuban music.
González was born in Havana in 1954 and grew up surrounded by music (his father was a singer and played with Arsenio Rodríguez amongst others). At university he studied hydraulic engineering and Russian before working as a consultant at the Agronomic Science Institute, gaining his doctorate in 1989. While at university he co-founded the group Sierra Maestra in 1978. Styled as a traditional Cuban septeto group (tres, trumpet, bass, percussion and vocals), the dynamic young band's aim was to bring about an appreciation of Cuban son by the youth of the island. The band achieved great success, recording fourteen albums in Cuba, touring Africa and Europe and receiving various awards.
In 1994, González began his association with the London based record label World Circuit, when the band recorded the album '¡Dundunbanza!' (WCD041). For this recording, World Circuit's Nick Gold encouraged the group to expand their line-up to include piano, congas and a trumpet section in a tribute to the forties and fifties styles of Arsenio Rodríguez. Having found success and a common ground González and Gold looked to develop this understanding further with a big band recording in Havana, featuring the neglected stars of this 'golden age' of Cuban music.
González had long harboured a dream to put together a band combining the 'old masters' and the new generation of Cuban musicians. "I wanted to mix the generations so there is the experience of the older guys and the energy of the younger players
Name Vars
- Afro Cuban All Stars
- Afro Cuban All-Stars
- Afro Cuban Allstars
- Afro-Cuban Allstars
- Afro-Cubop All Stars
- Juan De Marcos Afro Cuban All Stars
- Juan De Marcos' Afro Cuban All Stars
- The Afro-Cuban All Stars
- The Afro-Cuban All-Stars
Members
- Ibrahim Ferrer
- Frank Emilio
- Rubén González
- Alberto \"Virgilio\" Valdés
- Amadito Valdés
- Carlos González
- Carlos Puisseaux
- Barbarito Torres
- Miguel \"Angá\" Díaz
- Orlando \"Cachaíto\" López
- Luis Frank Arias
- Joaquin Oliveros
- Teresita Garcia Caturla
- Javier Zalba
- Raúl Planas
- David Alfaro
- Yanko Pisaco Pichardo
- Lázaro Villa
- Angel Terry
- Alejandro Pichardo Pérez
- Pedrito Calvo
- Yaure Muñiz
- Enrique Lazaga
- Dennys Martinez
- Luis Barzaga
- Julienne Oviedo Sanchez
- Guillermo Rubalcaba
- Daniel Ramos
- Luis Alemañy
- Carlos \"El Afrokán\" Alvarez
- Félix Baloy
- Juan de Marcos González
- Orlando \"Maraca\" Valle
- Braulio Hernández
- Jesús \"Aguaje\" Ramos
- Ricardo Muñoz Martínez
- José Miguel Crego
- Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea
- José Antonio \"Maceo\" Rodríguez
- Raúl Gutiérrez
- Luis \"Achy\" Lang
- Laura Lydia Gonzalez
- Gliceria Gonzalez
- Antonio \"Pacha\" Portuondo
