Filosofía Caribeña, Vol. 2
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2013-05-12
Reviewed 2013-05-12
JOHN SANTOS SEXTET: Filosofía Caribeña, Vol. 2
Machete, 2013
LATIN JAZZ – This is the concluding part of a massive 4-year project from Bay Area percussionist/educator John Santos. As in Vol. 1, the tunes are all tributes to the musicians, family, and political figures who inspire Santos. There are rich layers of traditional Puerto Rican/Afro-Cuban percussion, many guest musicians, a wide range of rhythmic styles, passionate call & response vocals in several languages, and very fine performances from all involved. It’s a winner. All tracks clean.
Try any track! Fo’s Picks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10
1. 7:25 – lovely rolling groove, strong vocal, mellow sax-led interlude in middle
2. 5:47 – rapid-fire rap centers cool tribute to Puerto Rico; great bass/trumpet
3. 10:24 – relaxed intro, then merengue gradually heats up, Spanish vox
4. 6:43 – relaxed, “crooked” cha-cha rhythm, flute/sax solos, speeds up later
5. 8:26 – a warm, folksy mélange of Haitian creole and pan-Caribbean flavors
6. 9:38 – deep Afro-Cuban: walking rhythm to swift rumba to mellow trumpet
7. 5:34 – upbeat, friendly feel: lightly bouncing rhythm, accordion, warm vocals
8. 7:26 – fantastic sound: rainforest/bird call, lovely melody, welcoming rhythm
9. 6:21 – orisha praise song: lively call & response, then great flute & rumba
10. 4:55 – the most “modern” piece: stands tall with strong vox & trombone
[ Fo ] - 12 May 2013
Machete, 2013
LATIN JAZZ – This is the concluding part of a massive 4-year project from Bay Area percussionist/educator John Santos. As in Vol. 1, the tunes are all tributes to the musicians, family, and political figures who inspire Santos. There are rich layers of traditional Puerto Rican/Afro-Cuban percussion, many guest musicians, a wide range of rhythmic styles, passionate call & response vocals in several languages, and very fine performances from all involved. It’s a winner. All tracks clean.
Try any track! Fo’s Picks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10
1. 7:25 – lovely rolling groove, strong vocal, mellow sax-led interlude in middle
2. 5:47 – rapid-fire rap centers cool tribute to Puerto Rico; great bass/trumpet
3. 10:24 – relaxed intro, then merengue gradually heats up, Spanish vox
4. 6:43 – relaxed, “crooked” cha-cha rhythm, flute/sax solos, speeds up later
5. 8:26 – a warm, folksy mélange of Haitian creole and pan-Caribbean flavors
6. 9:38 – deep Afro-Cuban: walking rhythm to swift rumba to mellow trumpet
7. 5:34 – upbeat, friendly feel: lightly bouncing rhythm, accordion, warm vocals
8. 7:26 – fantastic sound: rainforest/bird call, lovely melody, welcoming rhythm
9. 6:21 – orisha praise song: lively call & response, then great flute & rumba
10. 4:55 – the most “modern” piece: stands tall with strong vox & trombone
[ Fo ] - 12 May 2013
Recent airplay
Que Sabroso
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Cuando Del Africa Salí
Fight or Flight — Dec 06, 2013
Que Sabroso
No Cover, No Minimum — Oct 18, 2013
El Buen Camino
Rebop — Jul 18, 2013
Cuando Del Africa Salí
No Cover, No Minimum — Jun 14, 2013
Cuando Del Africa Salí
Coffeebreak — Jun 12, 2013
Charting
2013-05-13 — 2013-07-15
Jazz, Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jun 16 | 2 |
| Jun 9 | 2 |
| Jun 2 | 1 |
| May 26 | 1 |
| May 19 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Mr. Stallings | ||
| 2. | Que Sabroso | ||
| 3. | Las Hermanas Mirabal | ||
| 4. | El Buen Camino | ||
| 5. | Ayití | ||
| 6. | Cuando Del Africa Salí | ||
| 7. | Sin Ti No Hay Tu | ||
| 8. | Domingo Yaucano | ||
| 9. | Bronze Y Oro | ||
| 10. | Por Tus Hijos |