A Taste Of Cacao

Various Artists
Self-Release
World | Jan 2008

Reviews

Decca
Reviewed 2008-02-07
A sampler of Latin jazz from three artists: Changuito (timbales), Alfredo Naranjo (vibes, perc, vox), and Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez (perc). All from Venezuela and all, as you might expect, percussion-heavy.

1. Driving, midtempo Afro-Latin instrumental for drums/sax.
*2. Upbeat and wiggly-good dance with great vibes. Fun.
*3. Fast, brassy. Sexy fem vox/chorus. Then jazzy.
4. Midtempo jazz w/some brass and a bit of smoothness.
*5. Uptempo and fun with great vibes & good vox.
6. Slow & lyrical with some good solos & a sweeping feel.
*7. Big, brassy, and percussive with solid solos from all.
8. Kids chorus then mid/upbeat with some serious vibe work.
*9. Up/mid rumba w/cool chorus. Band has some fun too.
10. Relaxed late night Latin groove, picks up a bit.
*11. Fun vox, upbeat a total wiggle-fest. Dance, people!
12. Up/midtempo fairly traditional Latin jazz. Well played.
*13. Upbeat chorus in a party song. Nicely infectious.

Recent airplay

Carmelo, Los Caballos
world beatApr 17, 2008
Changuito Se Baio
At the Cafe BohemianApr 15, 2008
Carmelo
World BeatMar 27, 2008
Mi Socio
At the Cafe BohemianMar 18, 2008
Negro's Son
Cloudy Girls of CanadaMar 11, 2008
Ella
New World DisorderMar 08, 2008

Charting

2008-02-18 — 2008-04-21 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
Apr 20 3
Mar 30 1
Mar 23 1
Mar 16 1
Mar 9 1
Mar 2 1
Feb 24 1

Track listing

1. Afrocuban Dream
2. Mi Socio
3. Herencia
4. Mr.
5. Carmelo
6. Afternoon At The Boulevard
7. Negro's Son
8. Master Tito
9. Changuito Se Baio
10. Deseo
11. Ella
12. Te Prima
13. Los Caballos