Rafi Val y La Diferente, 2019 reïssue from this 1972 album (Vaya/Fania), produced by Willie Colon and Johnny Pacheco.
Fantastic album from timbales player Rafi Val and his La Diferente combo -- an ensemble that features some especially great tenor work from the legendary Jose Chombo Silva! The groove is strongly in a burning early 70s New York salsa mode -- with trumpet and trombone dancing along the top of the jazzy arrangements, undercut with some bolder tenor lines from Silva, and a fair bit of heavy percussion work on the bottom. Vocals are by Hector Roche.

SIDE A:
1. Mi Nena
2. Coco
3. No Puedo Mas
4. Quitate
5. Faluking
SIDE B:
6. Tu y Yo
7. Sabra Dios
8. Monina y Ramon
9. Vida
10. Bardo