ARTIST: Ralph Irizarry & Soncafe
TITLE: Tributo
LABEL: BKS Records
GENRE: Latin
BITRATE: 204kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 1h 12min total
RELEASE DATE: 2006-00-00
RIP DATE: 2006-09-18
TRACK LIST
1. Tributo 5:08
2. Sonora Matancera Medley 6:47
3. Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez 8:17
Medley
4. Cha Cha Cha Medley 7:21
5. Tommy Olivencia Medley 7:04
6. La Lupe Medley 6:43
7. Charlie Palmieri Medley 7:40
8. Ray Barretto Medley 8:16
9. Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez 5:19
(Radio Mix)
10.La Lupe (Radio Mix) 4:40
11.Ray Barretto (Radio Mix) 5:32
RELEASE NOTES
Here's an interesting CD, complete with vision and the talent to bring it to
fruition. The opening track, "Tributo" (co-written by Irizarry and Lino
Iglesias) explains it clearly: What follows is a loving and highly jammin'
tribute to legendary salsa singers and orchestras that have passed. The next
seven tracks are extended medleys of the best known material by La Sonora
Matancera, Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez, Tommy Olivencia, La Lupe, Charlie Palmieri
and Ray Barretto. Irizarry has no trouble keeping the flame stoked. Remember,
this timbalero joined Barretto's band in '77 and hasn't slowed down since.
Barretto veterans Adalberto Santiago and Luis Cruz both participate on the
Barretto parts here. Adalberto is in top form here, and he begins with a rocket:
"Quitate La Mascara." The medleys rock: they're performed with enough drive to
move a locomotive, and leave you wanting more. The Pete "El Conde" piece opens
with a new composition written and performed by Pedro Brull, one of the best
soneros in Puerto Rico. Lead vocals on the other tracks are performed with verve
by Jorge Maldonado (who sang with Louie Ramirez, Charanga America, Manny Oquendo
etc.) and Elsa Ozuna, who does a striking Celia Cruz on the Sonora Matancera
set. With Ray Martinez, Edwin Sanchez, Richie Viruet, Manuel Ruiz, Bobby
Allende, Rolando De Los Reyes, Luisito Obregoso. Special guests Eddie Zervig≤n
and Willy Torres.