Review by Nancy N Ortiz
Label: Dimelo Records
Released: 2007
"Chino Espinoza and Los Dueños Del Son" the most sought-after Salsa Orchestra in the West Coast returns with an amazing new release of tailored picked tracks that will make the Salsa Nightclub rockin'-let alone all Salsa music aficionados and of course the diehard dancers, screaming for more.
Their new release is filled with revisited classic tracks to hard salsa, cha-cha-chas and a bit of Los Angelesque style breaks and arrangements, "Maria" is a fresh infectious new release.
The High-energy sounds of "Salsa Pa'l Congreso" is alone worth the price of this collection. Listen to the sounds of the timbales and congos by Cesar Espinoza and Angelo Rodriguez as they leave you mesmerized.
Oh! But wait! Because, when "Soneando Hasta Mañana" kicks in, you, and everyone around you, will be dancing all over the place, wherever you are.
I really enjoy listening to "Homenajes" or tributes from various artists well on this CD--Chino also offers up a pretty remarkable Frankie Ruiz medley as well as his fine interpretation of the Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe classic "Juana Peña.
Héctor Manuel Rivera-Pianist and arranger of this entire project, has worked overtime. The music on this CD is perfect for the dance club. Every DJ should add this to their collection.
I especially liked "Busca Fortuna", Juana Peña and of course the "Frankie Ruiz" Medley.
Salsaholics! Put on those dancing shoes and you know the rest!
Aloha Con Salsa!
Song titles include:
Café Colao
Maria
Salsa Pa'l Congreso
Quién Sera (Sway)
Soneando Hasta Mañana
Frankie Ruiz Medley (La Ruda - El Cancionero - Y Como Lo Hacen - La Cura)
Xiomara Mayoral - Xiomara
El Triste
Busca Fortuna
Juana Peña
Musicians include:
Hector Manuel Rivera Piano, arranger, synthesizer, coro
René Camacho Bass
George López Bass
Jaime Covarrubias Bass
Cesar Espinoza Timbales, congas, bongos, coro, maraca, güiro, cajón
Angelo Rodriguez Congas, cajón
Ramses Araya Congas on "Juana Peña"
Victor Varela Bongos, Coro
James Savaleta Coro
Jake Espinoza Coro
Humberto Ruiz Trombones
Kerry Loeschen Trombones
Otto Granillo Trombones
Ben McIntosh Trombones
