Grupo Caribe - Somos Caribenos

Released 2007

CMS 0056

Produced by Louis Bauzo

Available at CDBaby, Descarga



1. Saludando 4:32 (Juan "Paye" Rodriguez)
2. El Rey 4:34 (Juan "Paye" Rodriguez)
3. Homenaje A Los Bailadores 4:26 (Juan "Paye" Rodriguez)
4. Somos Caribenos 5:57 (Alfredo "Male" Torres)
5. Bobby Capo 5:11 (Juan "Paye" Rodriguez)
6. Tambo La Rumba 4:19 (Lino Iglesia)
7. Negro De Sociedad 5:46 (D.R.)
8. Bongo 4:20 (Chino "Melao" De Jesus)
9. A La Buena De Dios 6:06 (Chino "Melao" De Jesus & Pablo Canti)
10. La Comparsa De Los Rumberos 5:06 (Juan "Paye" Rodriguez)

Arrangements by Sergio Rivera (1), Jose Madera (2,7), Ray Santos (3,5,10), David Forestier (4), Oscar Hernandez (6), Jose Febles (8), Gil Lopez (9).

This album is a strong candidate for the best of 2007. I think almost all of the material is original composition.

Most of the medium-speed danceable songs have Luisito Ayala (of Direct Latin Influence) at lead vocals - Somos Caribenos, Tambo La Rumba, Negro De Sociedad. Herman Olivera sings the other medium-speed song A La Buena De Dios.

Musicians:

Sergio Rivera / Leader, Piano
Louis Bauzo / Conga, Bongo, Bombo, Cowbell
David Forestier / Timbales
Ruben Rodriguez / Bass
Willie Cintron / Bass
Al Acosta / Tenor Sax and Flute
Pete Miranda / Baritone Sax
Roberto Rodriguez Jr / Trumpet
Raul Navarrette / Trombone
Luisito Ayala, Herman Olivera, Liza Bauzo / Chorus
Luisito Ayala / Lead Vocals (1,4,5,6,7)
Herman Olivera / Lead Vocals (3,5,8,9)
Tito Allen / Lead Vocals (2)