Description: Additional Information from InnerSleeve Product Description Personnel: Johnny Blas (flute, congas, bongos, campana, percussion, background vocals); Dan Weinstein (trombone, baritone horn, violin, viola, background vocals); Edwin Blas (trombone, background vocals); Humberto Ruiz, Kerry Loeschen (trombone); Mark Gutierrez (piano, guitar, tres); Paul Perez (bass); Angel Rodriguez (bongos, timbales, campana, guiro, clave block, cascara, tambor, percussion); Terry Delgado (maracas, background vocals). Producers: Johnny Bias, Dan Weinsteinm Kerry Loeschen. Recorded at Private Island Trax, Hollywood, California on June 23 & 24, 1999. Includes liner notes by Dan Weinstein. Seven years into his career, percussionist Johnny Blas continued to propel the Latin jazz idiom further into the 21st century with some of the most exquisitely arranged, consummately executed music the genre had heard in some time. Not a major departure from his first two albums with Ubiquity's Cubop imprint (1997s Skin & Bones and 1998s Mambo 2000), King Conga nonetheless maintains the standards of those sets. Joining Blas once again are guitarist/pianist Mark Gutierrez and trombonist/violinist Dan Weinstein: linchpins of the percussionist's combo since his 1995 debut, A Night in L.A. In addition to lending their substantial improvisational skills to the date, they combine with Blas to form a formidable writing trio. Percussionist Angelito Rodriguez also makes impressive contributions, sharing credit with Blas on five cuts. It's worth noting that King Conga's eight originals (not counting the tasty percussion interludes sprinkled throughout) are more than capable of holding their own alongside Freddie Hubbard's "Little Sunflower" and Lee Morgan's "The Sidewinder," the second and third cover versions ever recorded by the group. Album highlights include "Sobale," an up-tempo track that adds both flute and violin to an otherwise trombone-heavy mixture; "Socorro," a soft-stepping ballad adorned with a rich string arrangement by Weinstein; and "Debbie's Mambo," a lively eight-minute track presumably dedicated to Blas' wife. The latter features an outstanding arrangement for the band's four trombones and an inspired (and slightly deranged) piano solo from Weinstein. This is Latin jazz (circa 1999) at its very best. ~ Nathan Bush About InnerSleeve We offer unbeatable prices, quick shipping times and a wide selection of vinyl. Purchases come with a 30-day Satisfaction Guarantee (minus Shipping & Handling fees) on all unopened products. All items are from licensed Distributors. We do not deal with any Bootleg or Used items!
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Producer: Dan Weinstein^Johnny Blas^Kerry Loeschen
Format: Record
Release Year: 1999
Genre: Latin Jazz
Record Label: Cubop Records, Cub
Artist: Blas, Johnny
Release Title: King Conga
