Tommy McCook & Bobby Ellis - Blazing Horns (Jamaica, 1977)

Tommy McCook & Bobby Ellis - Blazing Horns (Jamaica, 1977)

Gran obra de esta excelente interpretación que tenemos aquí del reggae de raíz en formato instrumental de la mano de Tommy McCook y Bobby Ellis acompañada, de como verán más abajo, de una gran banda de músicos jamaiquinos.

Que lo disfruten.

Record date : 1977

Playlist :

Blazing Horns (Pts 1&2)

Tears Of Love

Glorious Lion

Mine Eyes

Jamaican Place

Yellow Bird

Tommy's Mood

Ites Of Zion

Jah

Engineer : Ernest Hoo Kim & Barnabas

Mixing Engineer : Prince Jammy

Producer : Yabby You & King Sounds

Drums : Sly Dunbar

Bass : Robbie Shakespeare

Lead Guitar : Clinton Fearon

Rhythm Guitar : Albert Griffiths

Piano : Bernard Touter Harvey

Organ : Ansel Collins

Saxophone : Tommy McCook

Trumpet : Bobby Ellis

Studios :

Recording : Channel One (Kingston, JA)

Mixing : King Tubby's (Kingston, JA)

Comment :

see also Blazing Horns - Tenor In Roots

Tommy McCook & Bobby Ellis - Blazing Horns (Jamaica, 1977)

Tuff Lion - Ten Strings (Islas Vírgenes, 2008)

Tuff Lion - Ten Strings (Islas Vírgenes, 2008)

Tuff Lion is an artist, himself, who could well be described as a ‘modern classic’. The very fact that you and I are existing in a frame of life which happens to not only coincide with this man’s own, but this man making music at the height of his powers is something really special. Long a fixture on the Virgin Islands Reggae scene, the Lion has played for just about every remotely prominent and gifted Reggae artist from out of the VI as a producer, a musician, an arranger, a writer and pretty much just everything you could want. In 2007, the master guitarist from out of St. Croix released his very own debut album, the very well received ”Utterance”, which actually featured him taking things to the mic and singing throughout the very strong affair. The very next year, however, he outdid himself and did so in the most natural and organic way that he possibly could without uttering a single syllable on one of the finest albums the region has ever produced. “Ten Strings”

On an album like this, besides the quality of a particular sound and song (which is unquestionable in this case), everything is left to the individual perceiving that sound. What I mean is that, when I analyze these songs, where there’re no lyrics, I’m likely (and hopefully) to get something out of them which you won’t and which Tuff Lion didn’t when he made the songs. The album was pushed by I Grade Records, and was, essentially, Tuff Lion’s own musical efforts on some of the riddims from I Grade - Basically placing music where there is generally lyrics. The results were outstanding and probably pretty difficult to analyze. I think I’ll try it anyway. (Fuente: achisreggae.blogspot.com.ar)

Track Listing
1. Yad Along
2. Vibes Presentation
3. Majestic Honor
4. Coming Home
5. Indigo Tides
6. Burning Bush
7. Kindred Spirit
8. Ivahlasting
9. A Different Iration
10. Lalibella
11. Love Is All
12. Zion Awake
13. Firm Foundation
14. Set Dem Free
15. Fly Away
16. Carry On
17. Blessed Feeling
18. Ancient Trees

Tuff Lion - Ten Strings (Islas Vírgenes, 2008)

Tommy McCook - Horny Dub (Jamaica, 1976).rar

Tommy McCook - Horny Dub (Jamaica, 1976).rar

Tommy McCook - Horny Dub

Grounation LP #GROL 510 1976 

Record date : 1976

Producer : Glen Brown

10 tracks, no tracklist

Tommy McCook - Horny Dub (Jamaica, 1976)

Third World - The Story's Been Told (Jamaica, 1979)

Third World - The Story's Been Told (Jamaica, 1979)

1979's THE STORY'S BEEN TOLD, like its immediate predecessor JOURNEY TO ADDIS, is a transitional album bridging the traditional roots reggae of early albums like 1976's self-titled release and the more pop-oriented and keyboard-heavy work of Third World's later years. The balance is still tilted towards the rootsy and the Rasta, however, making THE STORY'S BEEN TOLD a fine example of the band's classic era.

These seven lengthy songs are funky reggae workouts evenly divided between Rastafarian devotionals like "Irie Ites," and more playful party tunes like "Having a Party" and "Come Together." The gently flowing title track, one of Third World's finest, closes the album on an appropriately high note.

01 - Talk To Me

02 - Irie Ites

03 - Always Around

04 - Tonight For Me

05 - Come Together

06 - Having A Party

07 - The Story's Been Told

Cat Bass, Guitar, Vocals

Michael "Ibo" Cooper Vocals

Steven "Cat" Coore Bass, Guitar

Richard Daley Bass, Guitar

John Fischbach Engineer, Remixing

Jim Hall Engineer

Irvin Jarrett Percussion

Laura Livingston Assistant Engineer

Bunny Rugs Guitar, Vocals

Steven Stanley Engineer, Mixing

Willie Stewart Drums

Third World Producer

Jeff Willens Digital Remastering, Mastering Engineer

Chris Wood Saxophone

Third World - The Story's Been Told (Jamaica, 1979)

Tommy McCook - Cookin Shuffle (Jamaica, 1977)

Tommy McCook - Cookin Shuffle (Jamaica, 1977)

Tommy McCook (Thomas Matthew McCook) (3 de marzo de 1927 La Habana, Cuba – 4 de mayo de 1998 Atlanta, Georgia) fue un músico jamaicano de jazz, flautista, saxofonista alto y tenor, compositor y arreglista.

Recorrió las diferentes etapas de la música jamaicana, siendo durante toda su carrera un actor de primer plano. En sus inicios, fue seducido por el jazz. Se concentró en los conciertos en los clubs y hoteles en lo que fue muy popular. Eso no le impidió ser uno de los pioneros del ska. Por contra su influencia en la industria musical jamaicana se reforzó con su continuación en el seno de The Skatalites, The Supersonics (estas dos pueden ser consideradas las referencias en los años sesenta), The Aggrovators (para el productor Byron Lee) o The Revolutionaries (para Channel One Studios). A principios de la década de 1980, estuvo en el origen de la recomposición de The Skatalites.

Playlist :

Bubbling Shuffle

Jump And Prance Shuffle

Bad Man Shuffle

Roots Man Shuffle

Reality Shuffle

A Militant Shuffle

An Extraordinary Shuffle

Ghetto Youth Shuffle

Swing And Dine Shuffle

Bongo Man Shuffle

Lee Abel Photography

Garth Aitkens Engineer

Sly Dunbar Drums

Bobby Ellis Trumpet

King Jammy Mixing

King Tubby Mixing

Bunny Lee Producer

Tommy McCook Flute, Primary Artist, Sax (Tenor)

Bertram "Ranchie" McLean Guitar

Earl "Chinna" Smith Guitar

Newton Williams Engineer

Winston Wright Keyboards

Tommy McCook - Cookin Shuffle (Jamaica, 1977)

Raulin Rosendo - En Venezuela (Rep. Dominicana, 2001)

Raulin Rosendo - En Venezuela (Rep. Dominicana, 2001)

Raulín Rosendo (nacido el 30 de agosto de 1957 en Villa Duarte Santo Domingo) es un salsero dominicano. Se trasladó a Nueva York influido por los ritmos de la música afro-antillana durante su infancia. Comenzó su carrera a la edad de 12 años como miembro de un grupo de merengue, El chivo y su banda, que luego aparecería con actuaciones incluyendo a Fernandito Villalona, Conjunto Clásico y Los Vecinos.

Conocido como “The Angry Sonero”, Rosendo hizo su debut solista con Salsa, Solamente Salsa de 1991; en 1993 él estaba grabando en Nueva York con el productor Ricky González sus éxitos Amor en secreto y Santo Domingo. El triunfo de los álbumes subsiguientes, incluyendo ¡Lo Máximo!, Dominicano para el mundo de 1996, ¡Contrólate! de 1997, y Llegó la ley de 1998, lo puso entre los más grandes músicos de salsa del período. Luego vendría, Donde me coja la noche de 1999. (Fuente: Wikipedia)

01. Atado A Tu Amor
02. Que No Se Rompa La Noche
03. Te Veo Venir Soledad
04. Amada Mia
05. La Reina
06. No Quiero Saber
07. Alma de Seductor
08. Casi Amante, Casi Amigo
09. Llorarás

Raulin Rosendo - En Venezuela (Rep. Dominicana, 2001)

Third World - All The Way Strong (Jamaica, 1983)

Third World - All The Way Strong (Jamaica, 1983)

Playlist

01 - Love Is Out To Get You

02 - Swing Low

03 - Come On Home

04 - Seasons When

05 - Lagos Jump

06 - All The Way Strong

07 - Rock And Rave

08 - Once There's Love

Gerald Albright Sax (Tenor)

Larkin Arnold Executive Producer

H.B. Barnum Conductor

Gary Bias Sax (Alto)

Joe Cooper Assistant Engineer

Les D. Cooper Assistant Engineer

Michael "Ibo" Cooper Keyboards, Vocals

Steven "Cat" Coore Bass, Guitar

Richard Daley Bass, Guitar (Rhythm)

Sheila Davis Photo Coordination

Leslie Drayton Trumpet

Eddie Fieldet Sax (Baritone)

Ernie Fields Jr. Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone)

Thurman Green Trombone

Bobby Holland Photography

Irvin Jarrett Percussion

Janet Perr Artwork

Tara Posey Clothing/Wardrobe

Bunny Rugs Vocals

Jeff Sanders Mastering

Dennis Schloss Piano

Robert Stewart Assistant Engineer

Stephen Stewart Engineer, Mixing, Producer

Willie Stewart Drums

Third World Arranger, Producer

Reggie C. Young Trombone

Third World - All The Way Strong (Jamaica, 1983)

The Revolutionaries - Roots Man Dub (Jamaica, 1978-83)

The Revolutionaries - Roots Man Dub (Jamaica, 1978-83)

Sensasional compilación, que consta de 2 discos, que no debe faltar en una colección dub.

Black Star Dub

Roots Man Dub
Runaway Dub
Iron Gate
Rockers Dub
Dub On The Track
Macabak Rock
Ital Collie
Herb Man Skank
Heartical Dub
Let Dub Abide
Loving Dub
Over Africa
Dub Again Rasta
Mad Dub

Let Me Dub
Midnight Dub
Don't Worry Dub
Rock My Dub
Get You Dubbing
Tell Me The Dub
See Me Dub
No Yo Yo Dub
You Want A Dub
Warning Dub
Run Come Dub
Each Day Dub
Soulful Dub
Stand By Dub

The Revolutionaries - Roots Man Dub (Jamaica, 1978-83)

The Revolutionaries - Revolutionary Sounds (Jamaica, 1976)

The Revolutionaries - Revolutionary Sounds (Jamaica, 1976)

Excelente. Altamente recomendable

01 - M.P.L.A.
02 - Earthquake
03 - Why War
04 - Leftist
05 - Sudden Attack
06 - Angola
07 - P.L.A.
08 - I Need A Roof
09 - A.N.C.
10 - Right In Ah It
11 - Death In The Arena
12 - Death Trap
13 - Headache
14 - Toothache

http://www.roots-archives.com/release/3231

Record date : 1976

Album style : roots, dub

Producer : Joseph Hoo Kim

Engineer : Ernest Hoo Kim & Ossie Hibbert

Backing Band : The Revolutionaries
Drums : Sly Dunbar
Bass : Ranchie & Robbie Shakespeare
Lead Guitar : Rad Bryan & Tony Chin
Keyboards : Ansel Collins & Tarzan
Trombone : Don D. Junior
Tenor Saxophone : Tommy McCook
Alto Saxophone : Herman Marquis
Percussions : Sticky

Studios :
Recording : Channel One (Kingston, JA)
Remixing : Channel One (Kingston, JA)

The Revolutionaries - Revolutionary Sounds (Jamaica, 1976)

Afro Cuban All Stars Felix Baloy - Baila Mi Son (Cuba, 2000)

Afro Cuban All Stars Felix Baloy - Baila Mi Son (Cuba, 2000)

Felix Baloy (born 1943 in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban singer, sonero, and percussionist. He has a Havana urban accent. He has been a vocalist with many groups, including Chappotin y Sus Estrellas, Revé, and Adalberto Alvarez y su Son, and most recently, the Afro-Cuban All Stars. He was one of the original members of the Afro-Cuban All Stars.

He also sang on the compilation album "Café Cubano", produced through Putumayo World Music.

He has at least three solo albums, "Baila Mi Son" (2000), "Un Poquito de Fé" (2005), and "Un Solo Amor" (2008).

One reviewer described him as famous in Cuba but virtually unknown elsewhere, although he had hits in the 1970s. Another reviewer described him as one of the most important soneros of the 1970s and 1980s.

His music has a message of standing up and speaking out for freedom and ones' rights, a message which has been hailed as a response to colonialism.

Gliceria Abreu:  Producer

David Alfaro:    Main Personnel, Piano

Roy Avila:         Cello

Felix Baloy:       Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Sona

Teresa Garcia Caturla:  Main Personnel, Sona

Jose Antonio Perez Fuentes     Violin

Juan de Marcos González        Audio Production, Choir/Chorus, Guitar, Musical Director, Producer

Raul Gutierrez  Sax (Baritone)

Shawn Joseph  Mastering

Enrique Lazaga            Arranger, Guira

Tristan Manco  Design

Paul Morris      Translation

Yaure Muñiz    Main Personnel, Trumpet

Alberto "Molote" Munoz          Main Personnel

Ricardo Muñoz            Bass, Main Personnel

Alejandro Pichardo Perez        Main Personnel

Daniel "El Gordo" Ramos         Main Personnel

Jesus "Aguaje" Ramos  Main Personnel

Efraín Ríos:       Arranger, Composer

Virgilio Valdes: Maracas

Nigel Williamson:          Liner Notes

Javier Zalba:     Flute, Sax (Baritone)

Afro Cuban All Stars Felix Baloy - Baila Mi Son (Cuba, 2000)

Humberto Ramirez - Giovanni Hidalgo - Best Friends (Puerto Rico, 1999)

Humberto Ramirez - Giovanni Hidalgo - Best Friends (Puerto Rico, 1999)

Jazz latino en general es de sangre caliente la música, sino un lugar tranquilo fuego se mantiene por la música del trompetista / flugelhornist Ramírez y el percusionista Hidalgo. No es que esta es la salsa de luz; ni mucho menos. La música de deportes una tempura de corteza como: aireado, simplemente melódico, y picante, pero no quema. El calor viene de Hidalgo en congas y timbales junto con la emocionante baterista Horacio "El Negro" Hernández, mientras que el pianista Papo Lucca y el bajista Oskar Cartaya Ramírez partido, paso a cambio de calma, paciente paso. Casi todos los bien establecidos Afro-Cuban/Puerto Rica ritmo se escucha durante los ocho cortes, cinco escrito por Ramírez. "San Juan Ritual" establece el pacto, no en tono amenazante mambo moda. Esta pieza y la facilidad de cha-cha-cha "Celebrando" reserva de espacio para Ramírez al comercio con los cuatro Hidalgo y Hernández cocina en timbales y tambores. "A Puerto Rico" usos estándar clave ritmo, más cercano a un latín 50/50 / mezcla de jazz, el trompetista del esfuerzo líneas reconociendo el ingenioso pianistics antes de Lucca Hernández roba el show con un increíble solo. "Herencia" y el título pista Ramírez alivia las tareas de escritura. El primero cuenta con el más caluroso montuno de piano en la fecha con otros clientes "mejores amigos" Tito Puente en timbales, y los padres de los dirigentes, "Pipo" Ramírez en una picante saxo tenor solista, y José "Manengue" en Hidalgo rasga conga tambores . "Best Friends" es aparentemente una DESCARGA entre los co-líderes, utilizando Ramírez dulce silenciado y no silenciado trompeta para informar a Hidalgo en diversas nociones de improvisación. Hidalgo escribió "Clean", una hermosa concebido, repite la secuencia de acordes de piano, pesados aún delicadamente equilibrado, basado en parte en la melodía de "Summertime". También escribieron "La Perla", un clásico de la rumba con más repetición en el piano de Lucca, lilting y trompeta. Una bomba o plena Afro-Rican motivo con toques de "El Cacahuate Vendor", establece con precisión montuno piano "Hasta DECIR No Mas," de nuevo con una sesión de percusión que es un hilo común para el final de la mayoría de los puentes en esas selecciones. Hay una coherencia de tempo escuchado en todo; hierve nada más, nada soppy se pone demasiado lenta, y nada es aburrido o abiertamente copped. Es como si la intención es a fuego lento y burbuja, una fascinante técnica que sirve a los participantes y el oyente. Una multa de liberación de estos músicos de expertos para el público en general latín-jazz público. Recomendado. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide 

Temas:

01-San Juan Ritual 

02-Celebrando 

03-Hasta Decir No Mas 

04-Puerto Rico 

05-Clean 

06-Herencia 

07-Perla 

08-Best Friends

Musicos:

Giovanni Hidalgo: Percussion, Arranger, Bongos, Conga, Timbales, Producer, 

Humberto Ramírez: Trompeta

Oskar Cartaya: Bajo 

Horacio "El Negro" Hernández: Bateria 

Papo Lucca: Piano, Arranger

Tito Puente: Timbales

Humberto Ramirez - Giovanni Hidalgo - Best Friends (Puerto Rico, 1999)

The Abyssinians - Reunion (Jamaica, 1998)

The Abyssinians - Reunion (Jamaica, 1998)

Although they have exerted a significant influence over their harmony-trio peers and can arguably be credited for defining the overall shape of spiritually oriented roots reggae in the '70s, Abyssinians remain a relatively obscure ensemble when compared with such similarly configured colleagues as the Mighty Diamonds, Culture, and the Meditations. Their legend lives on in two songs -- "Satta Massaganna" and "Declaration of Rights" -- both of which are quintessential roots anthems and have been covered endlessly. On this reunion album (the content of which largely duplicates the band's 1996 release $19.95 Plus Tax), "Declaration of Rights" is missing, but the "Satta Massaganna" rhythm shows up twice: once at the beginning of the album, as an exquisite new song entitled " Power Over Evil," and again at the very end, in a talkover version titled "The Right." In between are a number of other fine tunes, including the blues-based "Child Abuse" (a topic that recurs several times) and the rather strange horticultural anthem "Smokey Joe," which blends "Little Boy Blue" with the story of Moses and the burning bush in order to promote the sacramental consumption of herbs. Recommended.

01 - Power Over Evil 

02 - $19.95 + Tax 

03 - Ethiopia 

04 - Child Abuse 

05 - Smokey Joe 

06 - In A Kalda 

07 - Arise 

08 - Holyman 

09 - Wolves 

10 - Say It Again 

11 - The Right (Satta Massagana) 

The Abyssinians Composer, Primary Artist, Producer

Dale Ashley A&R, Mastering

Babs Vocals

Pablove Black Vocals

Bernard Collins Vocals

Donald Manning Composer, Vocals

Lynford Manning Composer, Vocals

Gerry McCarthy A&R

Shannon Vavrinchik Design

Julian Whitely Management

Dahina Igiziabiher Yimmasgan Liner Notes

The Abyssinians - Reunion (Jamaica, 1998)

Ghorwane ‎– Majurugenta (Mozambique, 1993)

Ghorwane ‎– Majurugenta

A finales de los años ochenta y de los noventa, el grupo Ghorwane se hizo extremadamente popular con su versión mozambiqueña del afropop de big band orientado a las raíces. Iniciado por Tchika Fernando en mitad de la guerra civil del país, Ghorwane emplea instrumentos metálicos de viento, guitarras, percusión y fuertes armonías vocales para adaptar los ritmos locales: xigubu, mapiko, tufu y marabenta. La banda tomó su nombre de un pequeño lago en la provincia de Gaza, famoso porque no importa lo seca que sea la estación ya que nunca se seca. El lago es un símbolo del espíritu de supervivencia cultural de la banda y, durante los difíciles años de guerra, Ghorwane preservó la cultura de las raíces con su música y elevó los espíritus con sus letras esperanzadoras y a veces cargadas de política. 

En 1991, Ghorwane tocó en el festival WOMAD y grabó el álbum Majurugenta for Real World. Para entonces, en lo más alto de su popularidad en Mozambique, Ghorwane tocó para una obra de teatro llamada Nambu, a Marrabenta Opera, que cuenta la historia de una familia de granjeros que se ven obligados a trasladarse a la ciudad durante la guerra. La obra estaba formada por veinte bailarines y diez músicos y fue una atracción popular en Maputo hacia el final de la guerra. Tristemente, el compositor líder del grupo, Jose Zeca Alage, fue asesinado en 1993 por alguien que quería robarle sus zapatos nuevos. La composición de Ghorwane cambió ligeramente en la época en que realizaron una gira por Europa y grabaron su segundo álbum, Kudumba, en 1996. 

Ghorwane ‎– Majurugenta (Mozambique, 1993)

Erik Paliani - Chitukutu (Malawi, 2010)

Erik Paliani - Chitukutu (Malawi, 2010)

For over a decade ERIK PALIANI has quietly made a name for himself as a revered and accomplished producer, songwriter and guitarist working in South Africa. He grew up in Malawi but has also lived in Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa. Paliani produced South African songstress Zamajobe's two albums Ndawo Yami (2004) and Ndoni Yamanzi (2008). Hugh Masekela chose him to produce his most recent studio album Phola after hearing his work with Zamajobe as well as with traditional Xhosa artist Mavo Solomon on his album iSiGiDiMi.

Paliani is currently a part of Hugh Masekela's touring band and his international exposure was further bolstered by the production work he did for Lee Ritenour's critically acclaimed Smoke ‘n Mirrors album. Paliani is known for his versatility in the recording studio and his experience in collaborative work, a result of having experienced music in several different countries but also because of his involvement in a band called Acacias in his home city of Blantyre in the mid 1990s.

He has recently released his debut album Chitukutuku which is his expression of the kaleidoscope of worlds that can be found on the African continent. He is also working to create a live band to support his solo debut. 

01. Chitukutuku 

02. Dr. Nico 

03. Kwacha, Kwayera 

04. Ndege 

05. Ma Born-Free 

06. Blantyre Boma 

07. Tingo-Tiya 

08. Toto Ife 

09. Kumalewule 

10. Ndagwa, N'ipepesa

Erik Paliani - Chitukutu (Malawi, 2010)

Cano Estremera - El Mejor de la Salsa (Puerto Rico, 2011)

Cano Estremera - El Mejor de la Salsa (Puerto Rico, 2011)

Carlos Enrique Estremera Colón (born 2 September 1958 is a Puerto Rican Salsa singer^[1] who is a native of San Juan. Estremera, who is an albino, is nicknamed -and billed- as"El Cano" ("The Light-Colored Haired One"), a word which is commonly use in Puerto Rico to refer to people of light complexion. He is arguably the most famous albino in the Caribbean country, and as such, has raised public awareness of the condition's traits and limitations (such as limited vision, which Estremera openly acknowledges, even in the occasional song).

Estremera developed his talent as a singer while residing in Residencial Las Casas,^{[citation needed]} a public housing complex in the area of Santurce, not far from Trastalleres, whereDaniel Santos, Andy Montañez and Ossie Ocasio were raised. As Héctor Lavoe did before him, Estremera acknowledges Puerto Rican jíbaro country singers as a strong influence. He developed a reputation for being a fast and clever improviser, in the same vein as Marvin Santiago, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Oscar D'León and other salsa singers who could improvise dozens of soneos (improvisations within a call–response format) on the spot. Later in his life Estremera would use the title "Dueño del soneo" ("Owner of the Soneo") as a marketing concept, emphasizing his prowess as an on-the-spot improviser.

In 1978, Estremera joined Bobby Valentín, among other replacements to Vaentín's band -namely Santiago and former Sonora Ponceña singer Luiggi Texidor. Estremera recorded six albums before stating his own band in 1984. He was the lead singer on many of the best selling hits by Valentín's band, particularly the band's best seller ever, "La boda de ella"("Her Wedding"), written by Roberto Angleró.

Cano Estremera - El Mejor de la Salsa (Puerto Rico, 2011)