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Bombazo
Released 1998;
Editor's Pick:
A celebration of Afro-Boricua folkloric music and dance utilizing
voice and exemplary percussion. The bomba and plena are performed
here with vitality and authenticity. This is Puerto Rico's answer
to Cuba's Los Muñequitos or Afrocuba de Matanzas. Good
liner notes, too. (BP, 1998-12-24)
Tracklisting
Afro Boricua 5:36
Yubá Medley 7:14
Seshuque Y Balance 2:33
San Tomás 1:34
El Gallo Canta 4:28
El Conde De Loiza 2:14
Amalia (No Quiere Ir Ebozo) 4:30
Melitón Tombé 2:32
Rulé Son Da 2:03
Majestad Negra 3:06
El Doctor Guenaga 2:30
Lamento Borincano 6:21
Seis Corrido Medley 3:05
El Belén 3:49
Musicians include:
William Cepeda Musical director, conch shell, trombone, piano,
vocals
Antonio Martinez Principal vocalist
Nellie Lebron Lead vocals, bass guitar
Roberto Cepeda Vocals
Hector Matos Percussion, lead vocals
Hector Calderon Percussion, vocals
Luis Cepeda Percussion
Angel Mojica Percussion
Harry Diaz Vocals on "Verso Negro"
Grupo Afro Boricua, a leading exponent of Puerto
Rico's traditional musical forms, offers the excitement and beauty
of an experience as vital today as it was in its origins. No celebration
is imaginable without the Bomba and the Plena, both important
musical symbols of Puerto Rican identity. Rejoicing in this musical
heritage, all of the musicians and performers in the group bring
their own particular expertise, each representing the different
styles within this festive tradition.
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