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Review of ĦA Million!, on Descarga.com |
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¡A Millon!
CD
(JRGR Records 003),
Released 2009;
Editor's Pick:
 This is a really fabulous album
from the Hendrix of trombone, Mr. ‘Descararana’ Jimmy Bosch. “¡ A
Million!” references some Spanish expressions that allude to something
being great, and also to something that speeds by you with energy to
burn at a million miles an hour – and that just about sums up this
release. With Mr. Bosch’s recordings, you know you can never go wrong:
Jimmy puts his all into the productions, giving you hard-core salsa
with a jazz heart – plenty of room for the musicians to cook, with
clear sound, hot rhythms, scintillating charts, diverse formats, lyrics
that mean something (with sentimiento and humor), and old-school chops
for all involved. This record is that and more – watch out, there are
some crazy mambo moñas here, with all kinds of reeds and brass galore,
and of course, the acoustic piano, by Edwin Sanchez as usual, is all
real, and all tasty. Jimmy is known for introducing new talent and this
time the excellent 24-year-old Boricua sonero ‘Willito’ Otero really
heats things up. He also gives his long time backup Colombian singer
Johana Castaneda a chance to shine with her sparkling lead vocals on
the powerful “Mujeres Manda,” a salsa dura that says: women are in
control of their destiny in the industry, and now it’s the men who sing
coro! There is also a trombone/bass instrumental that serves as tribute
to the influence of all the great bass players Jimmy has accompanied,
like Cachao, Bobby Rodriguez, and Andy Gonzalez. Top it off with the
carnival party atmosphere conjured by the Mozambique/comparsa
“Quedate”, and you have the full Jimmy Bosch Experience.
Very Highly Recommended. (Pablo Yglesias, 2009-04-01)
Song titles include:
Bailalo Si Te Atreves
Maraceyero
Foreclosure (Ejecucion de Una Hipoteca) DJ MIX
Mujeres Mandan
Te Adoro Mami
Cuantas Veces
Quedete
Alma Compartido
Foreclosure (Ejecucion de Una Hipoteca) FULL VERSION
Musicians include:
Edwin Sanchez Piano
Jose Tavares, Ruben Rodriguez Bass
Johnny Rodriguez Bongos, cowbell, güiro
Eric Velez Congas, quinto
George Delgado Congas
Raul Agraz Trumpet
Peter Brainen Tenor, soprano sax
Jeff Lederer Tenor sax
Mitch Frohman Bari sax
Mauricio Smith Jr. Flute
Joe Fiedler Trombone
Jimmy Bosch Trombone, lead vocals
Wilfredo Otero Maracas, güiro, lead vocals, coro
Johanna Casteneda Lead vocals
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