A Taste Of Cacao
Various Artists
World
| Jan 2008
Reviews
Decca
Reviewed 2008-02-07
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.
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 beat — Apr 17, 2008
Changuito Se Baio
At the Cafe Bohemian — Apr 15, 2008
Carmelo
World Beat — Mar 27, 2008
Mi Socio
At the Cafe Bohemian — Mar 18, 2008
Negro's Son
Cloudy Girls of Canada — Mar 11, 2008
Ella
New World Disorder — Mar 08, 2008
Charting
2008-02-18 — 2008-04-21
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| 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 |