Re: Oops, not AJ, but Re: Gypsy Kings

R. Huang (ghudson@u.washington.edu)
Mon, 4 Mar 1996 08:42:31 -0800 (PST)


On Mon, 4 Mar 1996, R. Huang wrote:

>
> I'm also a Gypsy Kings fan. If you are looking for some new boundaries,
> try seeing them in concert. They have the audience in command. Not to
> be missed for sure! "Funky" in a more stuctured, latin sorta way.
^^^^^

oops, it was really late when I wrote this.. I'm not sure how you would
catagorize the Gypsy Kings. I'm sure this could be mixed quite well..

G
>
> Geoff

>
> On 3 Mar 1996, araya,juan carlos wrote:
>
> >
> > Matt,
> >
> > I mentioned "Top Percussion" on this list a few week back. It blew my mind
> > too. I am now looking for some "Manitas de Plata" CDs. This person is a
> > Flamenco guitarist out of the 50's-60's era. I am a Gypsy Kings fan,
> > "Manitas de Plata" is a more raw form. Stronger and much more passionate.
> > Beautiful and sensual.
> >
> > Juano
> >
> > ----------
> > From: SoulJazz
> > Date: Saturday, March 02, 1996 11:20PM
> >
> > have mentioned being big fans of latin music.
> > Last week I picked up two incredibly amazing Tito Puente albums: "Top
> > Percussion" and "Tambo." On the former the AFRO outweighs the CUBAN. It is
> > mostly percussion and call and response vocals and chants. It blows my
> > mind.
> > "Tambo" definitely focuses on the percussion and has some really
> > interesting
> > polyrhythms, horn arrangements and vibe playing by Tito himself. The
> > quality
> > of the recordings in amazing as well. They are both part of RCA's "living
> > stereo" series from the late '50s-early '60s. If anyone familiar with these
> > recordings can recommend similar recordings please send them along. Thanks a
> > lot.
> >
> > Peace Out,
> > Matt
> >
>
>