JOHNNY RAY (JOHNNY ZAMOT) Y LAS ESTRELLAS DE NUEVA YORK - WALK OF FAME (1975/2007)
Descarga Salsa Jazz
Johnny Zamot
Leader, congas
Manny Corchado Timbales
Johnny Rodriguez "Dandy" Bongos
Yayo "El Indio" Peguero Coro
Adalberto Santiago
Coro
Jimmy Sabater Coro
Charlie Palmieri
Musical director, maracas
Eddie "Gua Gua" Rivera Bass
Eddie "Eddy" Martinez Piano
Ray Maldonado Trumpet
Roy Roman Trumpet
Mario Rivera Bari sax, soprano sax
Crispin Fernandez Flute, tenor sax
Barry Rogers Trombone
Jose Meriño Trombone
Paul "La Playa" Alicea Trumpet
Pat Patrick
Billy Cobham
Drums
Victor Venegas Bass
Plus: Charlie Rodriguez (tres), John "PeeWee" Fernandez (vocals), Ramon "Tito
Jay" Jimenez (vocals), Manny Duran, Victor Paz (trumpet) & Felipe Yanes (keyboards)
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review by Rudy Mangual - courtesy Latin Beat Magazine
Originally recorded and released almost 40 years ago (with very limited distribution and even less promotion), this is indeed a true classic that was way ahead of its time. Produced by the bandleader/conguero Johnny Zamot (professionally known as Johnny Ray), the production united a group of top-caliber New York City players in order to record a very special gem like it was usually done in those days in which everyone played together in one room at the same time. The vintage sound is truly raw, with that special chemistry of the analog recordings of yesteryear. A total of 12 tracks deliver a repertoire of salsa, descarga, Latin soul and Latin jazz, under the musical direction of Charlie Palmieri. Heading the cast of players are Eddy Martínez (piano), Eddie "Gua-Gua" Rivera (bass), Manny Corchado (timbal), Johnny "Dandy" Rodríguez (bongó), Johnny Zamot (congas), Ray Maldonado and Roy Román (trumpets), Barry Rogers and José Meriño (trombones), Mario Rivera and Crispín Fernández (saxes), and Charlie Rodríguez (tres). Lead vocals on the salsa and descarga tracks are delivered by Tito Jay and Johnny "Pee Wee" Fernández, with background vocals courtesy of Yayo El Indio and Adalberto Santiago. On the Latin jazz and Latin soul tracks, the featured guest artists include the likes of Víctor Venegas (bass), Billy Cobham (traps), Felipe Yanes (keyboards), Manny Durán and Víctor Paz (trumpets), Paul "La Playa" Alicea (timbal and drums), and Jimmy Sabater (vocal chorus). Standouts include the selections Oye, Nicolás, Que Risa Me Da, Descarga El Tres, and Cat Fish Bag.
