Mark Dimond – Brujeria

Mark Dimond – Brujeria

Released 1971
Vaya Records

Remastered 2006 Limited Release
Fania / E-Musica

Produced by Larry Harlow & Johnny Pacheco

Available at Amazon, Descarga, etc

1. Brujeria 4:51
2. Mi Irmata 5:23
3. Aguardiente 5:38
4. Tiene Sabor 5:22
5. Mariquita 7:18
6. Ya No Tengo Pena 6:10
7. El Barrio 5:48

All songs written and arranged by Markolino Dimond.

This album – also released later under Angel Canales name as Mas Sabor upon the success of Angel Canales debut album Sabor – is all about Mark Dimond; the style of the music is distinct from other albums released under Angel Canales name.

All but two of the songs are slow paced – Cha Cha or Rumba speed. Ya No Tengo Pena in my opinion is the most striking of the slow songs – probably more suitable for Rumba rather than Cha Cha. Of two faster paced songs Brujeria and Aguardiente, Brujeria made salsanewyork.com list.

Approximately 5000 CDs were produced for the limited re-release.

Musicians:

Mark “Markolino” Dimond / Piano, Leader
Richie Montanez / Trombone
Fudgy Torres / Trombone
Danny Reyes / Trumpet
Louie Rivera / Bongos
Antonio Tapas / Conga
Eddie “Gua Gua” Rivera / Bass
Andy Gonzalez / Bass
Ismael Quintana, Justo Betancourt / Chorus
Angel Canales / Lead Vocals

Mark Dimond / Frankie Dante - Beethoven's V

Cotique CS-1075
Released 1975

Produced by Larry Harlow

Out of print. Check Amazon. This album presumably will be reissued by Fania/E-musica in near future.

1. Sabroson 4:23 (M. Dimond)
2. Los Rumberos 5:51 (D.R.)
3. Ahora Si 4:09 (M. Dimond)
4. El Quinto De Beethoven 5:41 (M. Dimond)
5. Maraquero 4:52 (M. Dimond)
6. Yo No Tengo Amigo 4:38 (D.R.)
7. Camarones 4:44 (M. Dimond)
8. Por Que Adore 5:53 (C. Curet Alonso)

All songs arranged by Mark Dimond (except “Yo No Tengo Amigo” arranged by Marty Sheller). Every song is interesting and danceable. Ahora Si and Maraquero are good for Cha Cha - somewhat less so for Camarones. All others are Salsa - different favorites for different people whether it's Los Rumberos, Yo No Tengo Amigo or Por Que Adore. Most of the backup musicians are from Larry Harlow's Orchestra Harlow.

Musicians

Mark Dimond / Piano
Nicky Marrero / Bongos (2,4,5,7)
Pablito Rosario / Bongos (1,3,6,8)
Frank Malabe / Conga
Mike Collazo / Timbales (2,4,5,7)
Nicky Marrero / Timbales (1,3,6,8)
Eddie “Guagua” Rivera / Bass
Lewis Kahn / Trombone
Reinardo Jorge / Trombone (2,4,5,7)
Barry Rogers / Trombone (1,3,6,8)
Randy Brecker / Trumpet (2,4,5,7)
Lou Soloff / Trumpet (1,3,6,8)
Junior Vazquez / Maracas
Yayo el Indio, Pete “Conde” Rodriguez, Ismael Quintana / Coro
Frankie Dante / Lead Vocals
Chivirico Davila / Lead Vocals (1,3,6,8)