Album US 1977 on Turnstyle Records label
Jazz, Latin and R&B/Soul (Latin Jazz, Cha-cha-cha, Bolero, Instrumental, Salsa, Disco)
The outline of an "anvil" symbol etched within the matrices of the dead wax indicates this was pressed by the: North American Music Industries. Released with a vinyl weight of approx. 137 grams. Recorded and mixed April-May, 1977 "Special thanks to Buyú for a better way, - Ralph MacDonald for the inspiration, - Luis "Perico" Ortiz for exquisite tunes and arrangements, - Tito Puente for giving so much of himself, - Luis Mangual for turning us on to Luis Ortiz, - Eddie Heath, Jr. for necessary ancillary services, - Bill Eaton for Black & Brown Boogie."
Jose Mangual bgo, 1924-1998 PR bongos, guiro, cowbell, tamborim, leader, musical director, mixed by, album by, written by | |
Bobby Rodriguez b, 1927-2002 US bass | |
Carlos "Patato" Valdes cng, perc, 1926-2007 CU congas, tamborim, written by | |
Rubens Bassini perc, 1933-1985 US pandeiro, cowbell, tamborim | |
Artie Azenzar piano | |
Dick Meza ts, fl, tenor saxophone, flute | |
Tito Puente tim, 1923-2000 US timbales, vibraphone, marimba, surdo, tamborim, arranged by, written by | |
Jimmy Knepper tb, 1927-2003 US trombone, arranged by | |
Luis "Perico" Ortiz tr, *1949 PR trumpet, flugelhorn, synthesizer, cuica, arranged by, written by | |
Keith O'Quinn tb, trombone | |
William Eaton voc, bvoc, US arranged by, written by | |
Anthony Jackson b, eb, *1952 US bass | |
Arthur Jenkins perc, cng, 1936-2009 US clavinet | |
Steve Gadd dr, *1945 US drums | |
Hugh McCracken g, 1942-2013 US guitar | |
Ralph MacDonald perc, cng, 1944-2011 US percussion | |
Richard Tee p, 1943-1993 US piano | |
Seldon Powell ts, sax, 1928-1997 US flute, saxophone, tenor | |
Barry Rogers tb, 1935-1991 US trombone | |
Victor Paz tr, US trumpet | |
Mike Lawrence tr, fh, *1945 US trumpet, flugelhorn | |
Frank Floyd voc, US vocals | |
Ken Williams , vocals | |
Zachary Sanders voc, US vocals |
Bob Chichester design, graphic design |
Richard Alderson engineer, mixed by |
Ralph MacDonald mixed by |
Eric Bowman mixed by, assistant |
Wayne Cohen photography by, photographic and miscellaneous assistance |
Martin Cohen photography by, liner notes, producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Mai Kinshasa | Jose Mangual | Luis "Perico" Ortiz | 6:58 |
2 | Dreamy | Jose Mangual | Erroll Garner | 5:11 |
3 | Chinatown | Jose Mangual | Tito Puente | 2:58 |
4 | Summit | Jose Mangual | Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Jose Mangual, Tito Puente | 3:30 |
5 | More | Jose Mangual | Marcello Ciorciolini, Nino Oliviero, Norman Newell, Riz Ortolani | 3:52 |
6 | Black & Brown Boogie | Jose Mangual | William Eaton | 6:06 |
7 | Sunrise Prince | Jose Mangual | Luis "Perico" Ortiz | 5:41 |
8 | Bomba A Puerto Rico | Jose Mangual | Tito Puente | 2:28 |