Cachao – From Havana To New York

Compilation of recordings from 1957 and 1961

Released 2004
Caney
ASIN B000027WFH

Available at Amazon, Descarga (check their review), etc

Recorded in Havana, 1957 (tracks 1-12)

Israel Lopez “Cachao” / Bass
Guillermo Barretto / Timbales
Tata Guines / Conga
Rogelio “Yeya” Iglesias / Bongso
Gustavo Tamayo / Guiro
with
Alejandro “El Negro” Vivar / Trumpet (2,4,6,9,10)
Generoso “Tojo” Jimenez / Trombone (7,9)
Orestes Lopez / Piano (3,7,8,9,10)
Emilio Penalver / Tenor Sax (1)
Virgilio Lisama / Baritone Sax (1)
Richard Egues / Flute (11)
Nino Rivera / Tres-Guitar (12)

1. Guajeo De Saxos 2:19 (E. Penalver)
2. Estudio En Trompeta 2:17 (I. Lopez)
3. Cogele El Golpe 2:39 (A. Castillo)
4. Goza Mi Trompeta 2:55 (O. Estivill)
5. Descarga Cubana 3:01 (O. Estivill)
6. A Gozar Timbero 2:57 (O. Estivill)
7. Trombon Criollo 3:06 (O. Portillo)
8. Malanga Amarilla 3:17 (S. Contreras)
9. Controversia De Metalles 3:11 (I. Lopez)
10. Pamparana 2:34 (A. Leon)
11. Sorpresa De Flauta 2:51 (O. Estivill)
12. Oye Mi Tres Montuno 2:39 (A. Echevarria)

Recorded in New York, 1961 (tracks 13-20)

Israel Lopez “Cachao” / Bass
Marcelino Valdes / Timbales
Antonio “Chocolate” Diaz Mena / Conga
Jose Mangual / Bongos
with
Clark Terry, Jimmy Nottingham / Trumpet
Frank Anderson / Piano
Herbie Lovelle / Drums
Jerome Richardson / Flute, Piccolo, Tenor and Baritone Sax
Los Gatos / Vocals

13. Pa-Pa Bajo 2:24 (I. Lopez)
14. Escucha, Dos Trompetas 2:49 (J. Cain)
15. Mungo, Mungo, Baby 3:13 (V. Valdes)
16. Que Paso 2:50 (V. Valdes, R. Hernandez)
17. Chunga, Uhuruh, Chunga 2:10 (J. Cain)
18. A Bailar Guajira 2:29 (V. Valdes, R. Hernandez)
19. Tanga, Pa Katanga 2:16 (R. Santos)
20. Caballos Locos 2:06 (F. Rodriguez)

Two songs (Trombon Criollo, Malanga Amarilla) made salsanewyork.com honor list. This album is a classic.

Tracks 1-12 make up at least two other Cachao CDs called "Descargas: Cuban Jam Session" and "Descargas" (Sonodisc - ASIN:B00004R8RJ) and "Descargas: Cuban Jam Sessions in Miniature" (Vampi Soul - ASIN B0001CNPQS). I would venture to guess that this CD "Havana to New York" with extra 8 tracks is a better deal. Many other Cachao CDs have selections from tracks 1-12 included in them.