FRANKIE MORALES AND MAMBO OF THE TIMES ORCHESTRA - A TODA VELOCIDAD (2007)
MANY THANKS TO NELSON RODRIGUEZ
Eddie Montalvo
Congas
Vinnie Montalvo Bongo and bell
Sergio "Chino" Ramos Timbales
Joaquin Diaz Piano
Danny Rosado Bass
Orlando Peña Trombone
Al Acosta Tenor sax
Carmen Laboy Baritone sax
Guido Gonzales Trumpet
Ray Vega Trumpet
Frankie Morales
Voz
Invited Guests: Dave Valentin Yamaha flute
Alfredo De La Fe 5 string violin
Richie Bastar Bongo and bell
Pablo "Chino" Nuñez
Timbales
Kevin Rodriguez Piano
Victor Santos Piano
Maximo Rodriguez Bass
Jr. Rivera Tres
Willie Ruiz, Gilbert Velasquez, Eddie Rosado, Jenny Colon, Ernie Acevedo
Coros
Que Locura
Gandinga
Pero Poco Yo Sabia
Yambere
Oye Lo Que Te Conviene
Usted Señora
Di Que Me Quieres
Sigue Feliz
I Believe In You And Me
Ay No
Gitana
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review by Bruce Polin - courtesy www.descarga.com
Toda Velocidad from
Frankie Morales and his Mambo of the Times Orchestra is a crate-full
of killer New York style salsa dura. Morales can place his clear
vocal register pretty high up there — he reminds me a bit of a young
Adalberto Santiago. He sang for Son Boricua, Jimmy Bosch,
Pablo "Chino" Nuñez,
Tito Puente, Las Estrellas Cobo (formerly Estrellas Caiman) and The
Bad Street Boys. Not too shabby.
On this project, he's got arrangement by Willie Ruiz, Charlie Garcia,
Máximo Rodriguez, Ray Santos, Louie Cruz, José Madera and others.
His band is made up of local heroes: Eddie Montalvo — who's own
history defines salsa in this town (Fania All Stars, Rubén Blades &
Willie Colón, Lavoe, Pacheco, etc.) on congas, Ray Vega on trumpet,
bassist Danny Rosado, pianist Joaquin Diaz, — but, wait! Did I
mention his special guests? Alfredo De La Fé, Pablo "Chino" Nuñez,
Dave Valentine, Richie Bastar, Junior Rivera on tres and others. And
a red-hot coro section made up of Willie Ruiz, Gilbert Velazquez,
Eddie Rosado, Jenny Colón and Ernie Acevedo.
A big DJ Alert and...
Highly Recommended. (BP, 2007-04-04)
