2021 repress on Fania (Craft recording) from Angel Canales 1975 Sabor LP on 180 gram vinyl. In stock 14-09-2021
Remastered from the original analog master tapes.
his album is one of the best salsa releases of the 70s. Canales favored a different style of interpreting Afro-Caribbean rhythms, combining elements of Héctor Lavoe, Ismael Rivera, Vicentico Valdés and Paquito Pérez (the singer with Orquesta Zodiac de Loíza). His style of extending melodies with his nasal voice defied the poetry of the montunos, even while singing out of tune and mispronouncing a few words. The architect of Canales success was Colombian pianist Edy Martínez, who arranged seven of the eight tracks in this session. Because of a previous commitment with Mongo Santamaría s band, he left fellow Colombian José Madrid in charge of performing the piano on this record. An essential part of any collection.

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