Ralphy Santi Y Su Conjunto Todavia Tengo Ansia
CD (Muziq Records MQ003), Released 2006;
Editor's Pick:
Bongocero bandleader Ralphy Santi returns with his first new project in, as far as I can tell, over a decade. Playing professionally since the age of 16 (with Primitivo Santos, Ray Roig, Latin Dimension etc.), Mr. Santi's first album was Mas Salsa Que Pescao (1974). This new classic salsa release brings together New York musicians like José Mangual Jr. who sings on Todavia Tengo Ansia along along with with Carlos El Grande, as well as Santi's son Angel Luis, who debuts here with "I Wish You Love." Also featured is Ernie Acevedo on congas, Louie Arona and Maximo Rodriguez on bass, John Walsh on trumpet, Junior Rivera on tres, pianist Victor Santos and many, many others. Santi revisits his early hit "Ansia" with "Ansia II," and Pablo Chino Nuñez's new arrangement makes it rock harder than ever.
This is New York club style salsa at its best.
Santi's return is highly welcomed, and his new release is Highly Recommended. (BP, 2006-04-13)
Song titles include:
Yo Tengo Sed
Margie
Kikiriki
Ansias II
Mami Me Guso
Mi Rumbon
I Wish You Love
Los Cantantes Del Ayer
Musicians include:
Carlo "El Grande" Cantante
Angel Luis Cantante
Jose Mangual Cantante (duo en 'Mi Rumbon')
Augusto Onna, Jose Mangual Jr., Ernie Acevedo, Aaquillino Zuniga Coros
Ralphy Santi Bongo, campana
Ernie Acevedo Congas
Nelson "Skello Rojas" Congas
Louie Arona Bajo
Maximo Rodriguez Bajo
Excer Rivera Piano
Kevin Rodriguez Piano
Victor Santos Piano
Angelo Gonzalez, Miguel Rodriguez, Luis Perez, Jose Mercado, Ozzie Cardona, John Walsh, Guido Gonzalez Trompetas
Charlie Garcia Trombone
Jesus Serano Maraca, guiro
Luis "Campana" Hernandez Guiro y percusion
Nelson "Aceite" Roman Percusion overdub
Jr. Rivera Tres
Dennis Vargas Guitarra acustica y guira
Category: Salsa/Son => Salsa