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2,020 Albums You Must Hear Before the World Ends
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Bandleader extraordinaire Machito was born in Cuba, and the "original Mambo King" utilized that country's indigenous rhythms throughout his career. As its title implies, though, this 1957 release finds Machito turning an ear towards the African side of the Afro-Cuban jazz style he helped to pioneer. The energy level on KENYA is astounding, and there's virtually no letup. Under the direction of Machito and his brother-in-law/right-hand man Mario Bauza, the ensemble tears through a dozen cuts with such disciplined ferocity it's a wonder anyone was left standing at the end of the session.
The electrifying big-band arra
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Manufacturer: Metropolitan Studios
Release date: 24 January 1957
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0724352266821 UPC: 724352266821
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Release date: 24 January 1957
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0724352266821 UPC: 724352266821
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Tomasz Bender rated this 3/10 3 years, 1 month ago
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ToonHead2102 added this to a list 7 years, 8 months ago
2,020 Albums You Must Hear Before the World Ends (2020 music items)"KENYA (1957) MACHITO Review coming soon... FAV TRACKS: "Oyeme"; "Frenzy"; "Wild Jungle"; "Tin Tin Deo"; "Conversation"; "Congo Mulence"; "Holiday"; "Minor Rama"; "Blues a la Machito"; "Cannonology" "
Andreh rated this 7/10 7 years, 12 months ago