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Juan De Marcos' Afro Cuban All Stars - Distinto Diferente
Review by Jennifer Davis
Juan De Marcos' Afro Cuban All Stars' album, Distinto Diferente, is a stunning collection of traditional Cuban music with a modern twist. The album features a mix of classic Cuban rhythms, such as son, bolero, and rumba, as well as more contemporary sounds, including jazz and funk.
The musicianship on this album is top-notch, with each track showcasing the incredible talent of the band members. The arrangements are expertly crafted, with a perfect balance of instrumentation and vocals.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "La Rosa Oriental," a beautiful bolero that showcases the soulful vocals of guest singer Omara Portuondo. Another highlight is "La Sitiera," a lively son that features a catchy melody and infectious rhythm.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Gandinga, Mondongo Sandunga | 5:40 | |
| Al Vaivén De Mi Carreta | 7:41 | |
| Tributo Al Niño Rivera | 5:52 | |
| Warariansa | 5:48 | |
| Distinto, Diferente | 7:00 | |
| Variaciones Sobre Un Terma Desconocido | 5:39 | |
| Huellas Del Pasado | 5:20 | |
| Tumba Palo Cocuyé | 6:47 | |
| Homanje A Martha Valdés | 4:35 | |
| Reconciliación | 7:40 | |
| Homenaje A Martha Valdés | 4:35 |
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Catalog Numbers
- WCD 058
- COE 149
Labels
- World Circuit
- Corason
Listen online
- lytte på nettet
- online anhören
- ascolta in linea
- écouter en ligne
- lyssna på nätet
- online luisteren
- kuunnella verkossa
- escuchar en línea
- ouvir online
Formats
- CD
- Album
- Slipcase
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | World Circuit |
| Copyright (c) | World Circuit |
| Pressed By | Sonopress |
| Recorded At | Egrem |
| Mixed At | Livingston Recording Studio |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Arranged By | Demetrio Muñiz (tracks: 3), "Goyo" Hernández (tracks: 9), Juan de Marcos (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 10), "Angá" Diaz (tracks: 7) |
| Baritone Saxophone | Carlos "Musiquita" Duran (tracks: 8), Javier Zalba (tracks: 1, 4) |
| Bass | Orlando "Cachaíto" López (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 9, 10), Ricardo Muñoz (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8) |
| Bongos | Carlos González (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8, 10) |
| Cello | Juan Vendera (tracks: 5, 10) |
| Chorus | Demetrio Muñiz (tracks: 5), Dennys Martinez (tracks: 1 to 6, 8), Juan de Marcos (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 8), Lázaro Villa (tracks: 1 to 6, 8) |
| Claves | Lázaro Villa (tracks: 8) |
| Congas | Angel Terry (tracks: 10), Miguel "Angá" Diaz (tracks: 1 to 8) |
| Design | Kathryn Samson |
| Engineer | Nick Coplowe |
| Mixed By | Jerry Boys |
| Executive Producer | Nick Gold |
| Flute | Joaquin Oliveros (tracks: 6), Orlando "Maracas" Valle (tracks: 3, 5), Policarpo "Polo" Tamayo (tracks: 5) |
| Guiro | Enrique Lazaga (tracks: 1 to 8, 10) |
| Guitar | Juan de Marcos (tracks: 4, 6) |
| Liner Notes | Juan de Marcos |
| Lute | Barbarito Torres (tracks: 1, 4, 6) |
| Management | Sasa Music |
| Maracas | Alejandro Pichardo (tracks: 2, 6, 10) |
| Mastered By | Tom Leader |
| Photography By | Christina Piza, Eniac Martínez |
| Piano | David Alfaro (tracks: 1 to 8, 10), Frank Emilio Flynn (tracks: 7), Guillermo "Rubalcava" González (tracks: 2), Rubén González (tracks: 5) |
| Producer | Juan de Marcos Gonzàlez |
| Tenor Saxophone | Braulio "Babin" Hernández (tracks: 10) |
| Timbales | Amadito Valdés (tracks: 1, 5, 7, 8, 10), Victoriano "Filiberto" Sánchez (tracks: 3, 4, 6) |
| Translated By | Francesca Clarke |
| Tres | Juan de Marcos (tracks: 1 to 3, 6 to 9) |
| Trombone | Alberto "Molote" Martinez (tracks: 1, 4 to 8), Jesús "Agauje" Ramos (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 8) |
| Trumpet | Alejandro Pichardo (tracks: 1, 7, 8), Daniel "El Gordo" Ramos (tracks: 1 to 8), Julito Padrón (tracks: 7), Guajiro Mirabal (tracks: 2 to 4), Yanko Pisaco (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8), Yaure Muñiz (tracks: 2 to 4, 6) |
| Viola | José Marón (tracks: 5, 10), Roberto Herrera (tracks: 5, 10) |
| Violin | Jesús Ordoñez (tracks: 5, 10), Julián Corrales (tracks: 5, 10), Omán Pedreira (tracks: 5, 10), Pablito Mesa (tracks: 5, 10) |
| Vocals | Dennys Martinez (tracks: 4), Fernando Alvarez (tracks: 1), Félix Baloy (tracks: 1), Gregorio "Goyo" Hernández (tracks: 9), Ibrahim Ferrer (tracks: 4, 6), Ignacio "Masacote" Carrillo (tracks: 3), Leo Vera (tracks: 4), Lino Borges (tracks: 10), Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea (tracks: 8), Omara Portuondo (tracks: 10), Pedrito Calvo (tracks: 1, 4), Raúl Planas (tracks: 2), Teresita Garcia Caturla (tracks: 1, 4) |
Notes
- Mastered at Livingston Recording Studios.
- 44-page booklet with photos, lyrics and credits in Spanish and English
Barcodes
- Barcode (Text): 7 69233 00582 3
- Barcode (Scanned): 769233005823
- Label Code: LC 2339
- Matrix / Runout: [Sonopress logo] Z-8614/ WCD058 A
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0784
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0743
- Matrix / Runout: Mastered by Sony Music Mexico 99CDDA006435 01
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LE81
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 6406
About Juan De Marcos' Afro Cuban All Stars
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