Festival in Havana
Reviews
Decca
Reviewed 2004-06-01
Reviewed 2004-06-01
Billed as “a musical time capsule of Havana before the revolution,” this CD was recorded in 1955 and features wonderful music, well played (especially by Oscar “Floresita” Velasco whose trumpet is a force of nature). There are no guitars or bass, so it’s all trumpet/percussion/vocals on these congas & rumbas which makes them less lyrical then we’re used to…but great stuff.
*1. Fast percussion, big trumpet, chorus. Wild energy at end.
*2. Another fast conga w/that huge, brassy trumpet.
*3. Warm male vocals in a light & swaying rumba.
4. Lazy rumba w/some nice percussion.
5. Choral & percussion-driven rumba.
6. A brassy conga w/chorus & drums.
7. Very much like #6, but that was a liberal conga & this is for the conservatives.
*8. Trumpet/perc/bells/chorus. Conga.
*9. A sweet, relaxed rumba w/strong male vocal.
10. Male vox & chorus plus percussion on this rumba.
*11.Good male vocals/chorus & drums on this relaxed track.
*12. Trumpet/percussion/chorus conga. That trumpet is amazing.
6/2004
*1. Fast percussion, big trumpet, chorus. Wild energy at end.
*2. Another fast conga w/that huge, brassy trumpet.
*3. Warm male vocals in a light & swaying rumba.
4. Lazy rumba w/some nice percussion.
5. Choral & percussion-driven rumba.
6. A brassy conga w/chorus & drums.
7. Very much like #6, but that was a liberal conga & this is for the conservatives.
*8. Trumpet/perc/bells/chorus. Conga.
*9. A sweet, relaxed rumba w/strong male vocal.
10. Male vox & chorus plus percussion on this rumba.
*11.Good male vocals/chorus & drums on this relaxed track.
*12. Trumpet/percussion/chorus conga. That trumpet is amazing.
6/2004
Recent airplay
Consuelate Como Yo
At the Cafe Bohemian — Sep 27, 2005
Desengano De Los Roncos
Sun in Libra Moon in Pisces — Sep 02, 2004
Tumbando Cana
Sun in Libra Moon in Pisces — Aug 19, 2004
Tumbando Cana
At the Cafe Bohemian — Aug 10, 2004
Siento Un Bombo
No Cover, No Minimum — Jul 30, 2004
Consuelate Como Yo
At the Cafe Bohemian — Jul 27, 2004
Charting
2004-06-21 — 2004-08-23
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Aug 22 | 1 |
| Aug 15 | 1 |
| Aug 1 | 2 |
| Jul 25 | 1 |
| Jul 11 | 1 |
| Jul 4 | 2 |
| Jun 27 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Tumbando Cana | ||
| 2. | El Barracon | ||
| 3. | Consuelate Como Yo | ||
| 4. | Donde Estabas Anoche | ||
| 5. | Ultima Rumba | ||
| 6. | La Chambelona | ||
| 7. | Tumba La Cana | ||
| 8. | Siento Un Bombo | ||
| 9. | Desengano De Los Roncos | ||
| 10. | Malanga | ||
| 11. | Ave Maria Morena | ||
| 12. | Mirala Que Linda Viene |