GENE PERRY - MI TAMBOR LO DICE TODO (2007)

Catch Gene Perry's exceptional debut album celebrating his mastery of conga percussion and his love for Latin jazz and salsa music

Joaquin McWhinney Lead vocals, coro
Gene Perry Congas, coro
Allan Phillips Piano, bongoes, timbales, coro, percussion
Harry Kim Trumpets
Justo Almario Alto, tenor sax
Rene Camacho Bass
Mark Lamson Bata drums
Arturo Velasco Trombones
Natalya Phillips Background vocals
Charlie Chavez Timbales
Kevin Delgado Bass
Derek Cannon Flugelhorns

1 Agua Que Va Caer

2 Mi Tambor Lo Dice Todo

3 Serenidad

4 Not Too Much

5 Juana Peña

6 Tremendo Coco

7 Lorraine

8 Witinila

9 Si Por Mi Llueve

10 Bomba Santurce

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review by Peter Watrous - courtesy www.descarga.com

Great little indie burner from the Left Coast, featuring a band run by the percussionist Perry, originally from Puerto Rico. And just check out his playing: over a montuno on "Agua Que va a Caer," Perry lets his hands go. The lead singer, Joaquin McWhinney, best known as a reggae singer from San Diego, does a good job, and the band, including Harry Kim, Justo Almario and Arturo Velasco on horns can really move. Tons of instrumental breaks, also, with bata drums, played by Mark Lamson, showing up over a a piano figure for an extended solo. This is dance music at its best, by musicians and for both dancers and listeners.
Highly Recommended. (Peter Watrous, 2007-11-22)

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