PACIFIC MAMBO SHOW

Yazz Per Favore | MAS CALIENTE No. 15 | Part 1 (track 1–12) aired in my radio show ICH BIN EIN GANZ NORMALER TAG, Sunday, March 1, 2015 on ORANGE 94.0 | Part 2 (track 13–25) March 15, 2015 on ORANGE 94.0

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(1) Bobby Montez & His Orchestra; TITORO (Titio Puente); (03:40) album: Pachanga y Cha Cha Cha, World Pacific 1441 Stereo (1961). Bobby Montez (vibes), Carlos Avelar (piano), Ray Rivera (conga), Mike Gutierrez (timbales), Ruben Provencio (bass), Edward Talamantes (conga & bongo).

(2) Mongorama; Skins (Olvidio Guerra / Tomas Martinez); (05:14) album: Baila Que Baila, Jose Rizo’s Mongorama, Saungu Records (2013). Justo Alamario (tenor sax), Danilo Lozano (flute), Dayren Santamaria (violin), Ramon Banda (timbales), Rene Camacho (bass), Joey De Leon (congas), Oscar Hernandez (piano), Alfredo Ortiz (bell). Solos: Danilo Lozanos, Dayren Santamaria, Rene Chamacho, Ramon Banda, Joey De Leon. Lead vocals: James Zavaleta.

(3) Benny Velarde & Orchestra; SUMMERTIME (D. Heyward, George Gershwin); (02:55) album: Ay Que Rico, Fantasy 3343 (red) (1962). Benny Verlade (timbales), Terry Summa (flute), Eddie Duran (guitar), Manuel Duran (piano), Lionel Samuels (vibes), Pete Escovedo (conga), Carlos Duran (bass).

(4) Patato, Changuito Y Orestes; DESDE EL FONDO DEL (John Calloway and Gred Landau); (07:14) album: Ritmo y Candela – Rhythm at the Crossroads (1995). Carlos “Patato” Valdes (congas), Joe Santiago (bass), Rebeca Mauleón (piano), Orestes Vilató (timbales & percussion), Jose Luis “Changuito” Quintana (drums), Michael Spiro (chékere), John Calloway (synthesizer & flute), Ollan Christopher, Tammy “Omi Ade” Ozier, Christina “Ochun” Velasco (background vocals).

(5) Al Escobar and His Afro-Cuban Orchestra; RHYTHMAGIC (Al Escobar); (03:01) album: Al Escobar’s Rhythmagic, Cadence CLP102 (1958). Al Escobar (piano, arranger), Alfred Gonzalez, Jr. (timbales), Alfred Provencio (bass), Chlaude Sherry (french horn), Lionel Suarez (bongos), Modest Duran (congas, bongos), Marvin Brown (trumpet), Richard Derereaux Houlgate (bariton sx, flute), Bobby Burgess (trumbone), Mechita Mejia (claves). (Recorded at Radio Recorders Studio I, Los Angeles).

(6) Jamie Dubberly and Orquesta Dharma; MAMBO PACIFIC; (05:58) album: La Clave Del Gumbo (2014). Jamie Dubberly (trombone), Wayne Wallace (trombone), Pete Cornell (tenor sax), Charlie Gurke, Darren Smith (bariton sax), Steffen Kuehn (trumpet), Christian Tumalan, Andy Nevala (piano), Mike Rinta (tuba), Christian Pepin (bongo), Fred Randolph, Abo Gumroyan, Sam Bevan (bass), Omar Ledezma, Jr. (timbales), Brian Andres (drums), Javier Cabanillas (congas, guiro), Camilo Molina, Silvestre Martinez (congas, tambores bata)

(7) El Caballo y su Orquesta; UNA MAS; (02:43) album: Vamos a Bailar, Discos Corona DCL 1038

(8) Cal Tjader Modern Mambo Orchestra; IT AIN’T NECESSARILY SO (George Gershwin); (02:02) 7-inch Fantasy 534 (1954), Cal Tjader (vibes & timbales), Manuel Duran (piano); Bayardo Velardi (Benny Velarde) (conga); Carlos Duran (bass); Edgard Rosales (maracas); Dick Collins, AlPorcino, John Howell, Charles Walp (trumpets).

(9) Willi Bobo; LA DESCARGA DEL BOBO (Willi Bobo); (04:12) album: Juicy, Verve V6/8685 (1967). Willie Bobo (timbales), Melvin Lastie (cornet), Bobby Brown (saxophone), Clarence “Sonny” Henry (guitar)

(10) Poncho Sanchez; VIRTUE (Alphonse Mouzon); (04:58) album: Soul Of The Conga, Concord (2000). Poncho Sanchez (congas, percussion), Joey DeFrancesco (Hammond B-3 organ), David Torres (piano), Tony Banda (bass), Ramon Banda (timbales), Jose “Papo” Rodriguez (bongos, percussion), Sal Cracchiolo (trumpet, flugelhorn), Scott Martin (saxophones), Francisco Torres (trombone)

(11) Rebeca Mauleon; EL MANISERO (Moisés Simons); (07:37) album: Descarga En California (2006). Rebeca Muleón (piano, vocals, musical direction), Giovanni Hidalgo (congas), Orestes Vilató (timales), Jimmy Branly (drums), Luis Eric Rodriguez (trumpet), Francisco Torres (trombone), René Camacho (bass), Grecco Buratto (guitar), Félix “Fito” Reinoso (background vocals)

(12) Jack Costanzo feat. Eddie Cano; TABOO (Margarita Lecuoona – Al Stillman); (02:42) album: Latin Fever, Liberty LRP 3093 (1958). Jack Costanzo (conga), Eddie Cano (piano), Augie Alcaraz (flute), Paul Lopez (trumpet), Jay Corre (tenor sax), Tony Reyes (bass), Eddie Apricio (timbales), Ray Rivera (cowbells).

(13) Andre’s Cubano All Stars; CON POCO COCO; (06:49) album: Cubano, Clef Records Jazz Series M C-515 (1952). Gustavo Mas (tenor saxophone), Salvador “El Negro” Vivar (trumpet), Rolando Alfonso (congas), Bebo Valdes (piano), “Kiki” Hernandez (bass), Guillermo Barretto Drums. (recorded in Oktober 1952 in Havana)

(14) John Santos & The Machete Ensemble; ALL RELATIVE (Jeff Cressman); (04:47) album: 20th Anniversary [Disc 2] (2005). Murray Low (piano), David Belove (bass), Paul Van Wageningen (drumset), Orestes Vilató (timbales), John Santos (tumbadoras, chekere, reco reco, waterphone, udu, cymbals, whistles, temple blocks, bells, misc. percussion), Ray Vega (Trumpet), John Calloway (flute), Wayne Wallace (trombone), Melecio Magdaluyo (bariton sax), Ron Stallings (tenor sax). (recorded in August 2004 at Bay Records, Berkeley, CA)

(15) Mongo Santamaria; PARA-TI (Mongo Santamaria); (03:01) album: Viva Mongo!, Fantasy 8087 (1962). Rolando Lozano (flute), Pat Patrick (bariton saxophone), José “Chombo” Silva (tenor saxophone), Felix “Pupi” Legarreta (violin), Rene “El Latigo” Hernandez (piano), Victor Venegas (bass), Willie Bobo, Rudy Calzado, Julito Collazo, Cuco Martinez, Mongo Santamaria (percussion).

(16) Bobby Matos; HIGHWAY ONE (Bobby Hutcherson); (07:16) album: Chango’s Dance, Cubop (1995). Bobby Matos (timbales, congas, bata, checkere, percussion), Ray Armando (congas, bongo, quinto, percussion), Steve Baxter (trombone), Victor Cegarra (piano), Antoine Caito (congas, quinto, bongo, bata, percussion), Manny Silvera (bass), Michael Turre (saxes, flutes), Danny Weinstein (trombone, violin), Marina Bambino (percussion), Robertito Melendez (congas, quito, clave, bata, checkere). Solos: Victor Cegarra (piano), Dan Weinstein (Violin), Mike Turre (soprano sax).

(17) Pacific Mambo Orchestra; MUEVETE CON PISA (Aaron Lington); (03:25) album: PMO, Directed by Christian Tumalan & Steffen Kuehn (2012). Steffen Kuehn (solo), Louis Fasman (trumpet); Pete Cornell, Doug Rowan, Tony Peeples (solo), Benny Torres, Aaron Lington (saxophones); Derek James, Mike Rinta, Jeff Cressman, Jamie Dubberly, Mara Fox (trumbones); Christian Tumalan (piano), Abe Gumroyan (bass), Javier Cabanillas, Christian Pepin (congas), Braulio Barrera (bongos, campana), Omar Ledezma Jr. (timbales), Carlos Caro (Guiro), Armando Cardoba (maracas).

(18) Bongo-Logic; CHA CHA TRISTE (Harry Scorzo); (05:29) ablum: Despierta, Art Webb (flute); Marry Scorzo (violin, programming); Brett Gollin (drums, timbales, congas, perc.), Guillermo Guzman (bass), Joe Rotundi (keyboards, Alfredo “El Niño” Ortiz (congas, bongos, campana) (1991).

(19) Emil Richards’ Yazz Band; BLUE MONK (Thelonious Monk); (03:30) album: Yazz Per Favore, Del-Fi Records FFST1216 (1961), re-issued by Palladium Latin Jazz & Dance Records PLP-105, Emil Richards (marimba, vibraphone, tympani), Francisco Aquabella (conga, bongos), Cuco Martinez (timbales), Marcellino Valdez (tympani, gourd, conga), Al McKibbon (bass), Paul Moer (piano) (1988).

(20) Pete Escovedo; MIS AMIGOS (Wayne Wallace); (04:32) album: E Music, Concord (2009). Pete Escovedo (timbales & bongos), Sheila Escovedo (drums & congas), Joe Rotundi (piano), Oskar Cartaya (bass), Justo Almario (saxophone), Arturo Velasco (trombone), Francisco Torres (trombone), Ramon Flores (trumpet), Ray Vega (trumpet). Solos: Joe Rotundi, Justo Almario, Arturo Velasco, Francisco Torres, Ramon Flores.

(21) Francisco Aguabella; HEADSTRONG; (03:44) album: Hitting Hard, Epsilon Records (1977)

(22) Louis Bellson/Walfredo do Los Reyes; SENTIDO EN SEIS (SIX FEELINGS); (07:35) ALBUM: Ecué – Ritmos Cubanos, Pablo (1977)

(23) Clare Fischer Orchestra; EL TORO (Mongo Santamaría); (03:34) album: Manteca, Pacific Jazz ST-20096 (1965)

(24) The L.A. Mambo Combo Latin Jazz Ensemble; EL ROBO (vocal) (Jose Arellano); (05:54) album: El Robo (2003)

(25) Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet; THINGS AIN’T WHAT THEY USED TO BE feat. John Santos & Orlando Torriente; (06:45) album: Latin Jazz – Jazz Latin, Patois Records (2013), Wayne Wallace (trombone), Murray Low (piano), David Belove (bass), Colin Douglas (trap drums), Michael Spiro (percussion), special guests: John Worley (trumpet), Masura Koga (tenor saxophone), Mary Fetting & Elena Pinderhughes (flute), Jeremy Cohen, Tregar Otton & Mads Tolling (violin), John Santos, Orlando Torriente (vocals).