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Title:
Orquesta Akokán [CD]
Corporate Author:
Added Author:
Publication Date:
2018
Publication Information:
Brooklyn, NY : Daptone Records, [2018]
Physical Description:
1 audio disc : CD audio, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:
9786317246393
Abstract:
Akokan is a Yoruba word used in Cuba meaning 'from the heart, ' and indeed, every song on the self-titled debut album (Daptone Records) by Orquesta Akokan feels like a heartfelt gift from the band to the listener. This is a big band collective of the finest musicians on the island, both young and old. It features all-original music and was cut live to tape over a three-day session at Havana's hallowed state-run Estudios Areito.
General Note:
Latin jazz.
Title from disc label.
All songs by José Gómez, Michael Ekroth, and Jacob Plasse ; lyrics by José Gómez.
"A Chulo production"--Disc label.
Program notes by Martin Perna, of Antibalas, in English and Spanish printed on container.
Performers:
Orquesta Akokán (José "Pepito" Gómez, lead vocals ; César Lopez, alto saxophone ; Jamil Schery, José Luis "Shewy" Hernandez, tenor saxophones ; Evaristo Denis, baritone saxophone ; Carlos "Afrokán" Alvarez Guerra, Heikel Fabian Trimino, Yoandy Argudin, trombones ; Santiago Ceballos Seijido, Harold Madrigal Frías, trumpets ; Otto Santana Selis, conga, timbales ; Eduardo Lavoy Zaragoza, Jr., bongo ; Jorge Reyes, bass ; Michael Eckroth, piano ; Jacob Plasse, tres ; Eddie Venegas, Luis Soto, background vocals) ; with accompanying musicians.
Contents:
Mambo rapidito -- La corbata barata -- Un tabaca para elegua -- Otro nivel -- La cosa -- Cuidado con el tumbador -- Yo soy para tí -- No te hagas -- A gozar la vida.
Language:
Spanish
Additional Language:
Sung in Spanish.
