Mongo Introduces La Lupe
| Mongo Introduces La Lupe | |
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| Studio album by La Lupe, Mongo Santamaria Orchestra | |
| Released | 1963 |
| Genre | Latin jazz, guaguanco |
| Label | Riverside |
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews |
Mongo Introduces La Lupe is an album by La Lupe and the Mongo Santamaria Orchestra. It was recorded at the Plaza Sound Studios in New York City and released by Riverside Records in 1963.[1] AllMusic gave the album a rating of four stars. Reviewer Scott Yanow called it "an excellent set of stirring Afro-Cuban jazz."[2]
Track listing
[edit]Side A
- "Besito Pa Ti" (Santamaria) [4:39]
- "Kiniqua" (Antar Daly) [4:19]
- "Canta Bajo" (Pat Patrick) [3:35]
- "Uncle Calypso" (Armando Peraza) [3:27]
- "Montuneando" (Santamaria, Hernandez) [4:01]
Side B
- "Que Lindas Son" (Santamaria) [4:38]
- "Oye Este Guaguanco" (Isaac Irrizary) [2:45]
- "Este Mambo (This Is My Mambo)" (Rene Hernandez) [4:39]
- "Quiet Stroll" (Patrick) [7:59]
Credits
[edit]- La Lupe - vocals (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B2, B3)
- Mongo Santamaria - conga and bongo drums
- Marty Sheller - trumpet
- "Chocolate" Armenteras - trumpet (tracks: A5, B1)
- Bobby Capers - flute, saxophone
- Pat Patrick - flute, saxophone
- Victor Venegas - bass
- Rene Hernandez - piano
- Rodgers Grant - piano (tracks: A4, B4)
- Frank Valerino - Latin percussion
- Kako - Latin percussion
- Osvaldo Martinez - Latin percussion
References
[edit]- ^ "Mongo Introduces La Lupe". Discogs. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ "Mongo Introduces La Lupe". AllMusic. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
