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Viva la Tradicion

Viva la Tradicion

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2011 GRAMMY NOMINEE: BEST TROPICAL LATIN ALBUM Viva la Tradicn, the newest album from the Grammy winning 13-piece collective Spanish Harlem Orchestra is a 12-track collection that takes up where its three predecessors left off - stirring the pot of mid-20th century influences and keeping the salsa simmering for current and future generations. Now in its tenth year, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra is one of the most formidable and authentic Latin jazz combos of today. Yet for all of its appeal with contemporary audiences, the group's success is actually rooted in the past. A lively and energetic affair, Viva la Tradicin draws on inspiration from the music's history and enduring traditions. The collection is comprised largely of original compositions and arrangements of classic salsa tunes by bandleader/founder Oscar Hernandez. Hernndez is one of the most respected musicians in Latin & Latin Jazz music.His track record & discography are extensive. On the new CD he enlists the support of veteran composer and arranger Gil Lopez on three of Lopez's compositions ("Son De Corazon," "Nuestra Cancion," and "Regalo De Dios". Viva la Tradicn opens with the exciting "La Salsa Dura," a song bursting with punching horn lines and spirited vocals that "really captures what we're about," says Hernandez. Amid the series of salsa tracks, one of Gil Lopez's arrangements, "Nuestra Cancion," acts as an unlikely addition to the high-powered energy of the set. The collective included this ballad as a point to their listeners, in order to communicate, "you need to listen to this, because this how it was done back in those days. It was just beautiful music." The orchestra finishes with two songs: Hernandez's "Rumba Urbana," a percussive and complex tune that shimmers with tight trumpet lines and syncopated rhythms around improvised solos, and "El * Tiene Tumbao," a tune that draws on the bold and artistic delivery by featured guest vocalist Isaac Delgado
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Release Date:
2010-10-29
Publication Date:
2010-10-29
Publisher:
Concord (Universal Music)
Languages:
Published: Spanish, Original: English
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
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