El Baquine de Angelitos Negros
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El Baquine de Angelitos Negros is a dark eclectic
(in the tradition of Filles de Kilimanjaro
) concept album
by Willie Colón
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Eclecticism in music
Eclecticism is used to describe a composer's conscious use of styles alien to his nature, or from one or more historical styles. The term is also used pejoratively to describe music whose composer, thought to be lacking originality, appears to have freely drawn on other models .-Sources:* Kennedy,...
(in the tradition of Filles de Kilimanjaro
Filles de Kilimanjaro
is a studio album by American jazz recording artist Miles Davis. It was recorded in June and September 1968...
) concept album
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
by Willie Colón
Willie Colón
William Anthony Colón is a Nuyorican salsa musician. Primarily a trombonist, Colón also sings, writes, produces and acts. He is also involved in municipal politics in New York City.-Early years:...
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Track listing
- "Angustia Maternal" - 4:00
- "Camino al Barrio" - 3:34
- "Son Guajira del Encuentro" - 4:00
- "Angelitos Negros Part I" - 0:59
- "Cuatro por Tres (El Sueño de Juana)" - 1:11
- "Acuérdate" - 1:50
- "Angelitos Negros Part II" - 0:41
- "Para Los Viejitos" - 7:21
- "Apartamento 21" - 2:44
- "8th Avencue (In the Park)" - 2:49
- "El Baquine" - 2:45
- "8th Avenue (El Fin)" - 1:21
- written, arranged and produced by Willie Colón
Personnel
- Ernie Agosto: bongos
- Sanford Allen: violin
- Andres Eloy Blanco: spanish vocals
- Milton CardonaMilton CardonaMilton Cardona is a percussionist, vocalist and conga player from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.-Biography:Milton has made over 500 recordings in his career and was highly influenced by Mongo Santamaria. He studied violin during his childhood in Puerto Rico and played bass professionally in New York City...
: conga, soloist - Jose Cigno: drums
- Selwart Clarke: cello
- Willie Colón: trombone, arranger, director, producer
- Alfredo de la Fe: violin
- Gene Golden: percussion, conga, soloist
- Andy González: bass
- Rodgers Grant: piano
- Lewis Kahn: trombone
- Kathryn Kienke: violin
- Gloria Lanzarone: cello
- Tom "Bones" Malone: synthesizer
- Jose Mangual Jr.: bongos, soloist
- Eddy Martinez: piano
- Yoko Matsuo: violin
- Kermit Moore: violin
- Alphonse MouzonAlphonse MouzonAlphonse Mouzon is a well-known jazz-fusion drummer and percussionist, and the Chairman/CEO of Tenacious Records. He also composes, arranges and produces, as well as acts...
: drums - Thomas Muriel: liner notes
- Raymond Orchart: percussion
- Victor Paz: trumpet, soloist
- Bobby Porcelli: flute, sax (alto), soloist
- Edward Rivera: bass (electric)
- Mario Rivera: sax (baritone)
- Barry Rogers: trombone, soloist
- Louis Romero: timbales, soloist
- Marty Sheller: conductor
- Mauricio Smith: flute, piccolo, soloist
- Yomo Toro: guitar, cuatro
External links
- El Baquine de Angelitos Negros at Fania Records