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Todos Ustedes: The new Los Pleneros' album is an outstanding 13-track recording that captures these masters at their peak, infusing traditional bomba and plena with contemporary influences, such as música jíbara (mountain music of Puerto Rico), jazz, salsa, and rap. The bomba and plena are the heartbeat of Afro-Puerto Rican music. In Para Todos Ustedes (For All of You), New York's acclaimed Los Pleneros de la 21 wraps these venerable drumming, singing, and dancing traditions in a creative web of fresh arrangements, contemporary harmonies, and a message of pride in their musical ancestors. Trombonist Papo Vázquez, percussionist John Santos, salsero Hermán Olivera, and singer Miriam Félix join Los Pleneros de la 21 in this engaging, breakthrough album crafted from the solid strands of both old and new. 36-page booklet. Since its release in July 19, 2005 the album has been has been praised by critics and audiences alike. comments: --While says: -- Renowned Latin music historian and record producer Rene Lopez calls 'Para Todos Ustedes' "the best that Los Pleneros de la 21 have recorded." Para Todos Ustedes' includes the dynamic "Chiviriquitón," a traditional plena with rap influenced verses. "Carmelina," another notable track, includes three trombones, arranged and played by renowned Puerto Rican trombonist Ángel "Papo" Vázquez. These two tracks show how plena can be fused with other strains of music. This album is part of the "Tradiciones/Traditions" recording series, which is part of the CFCH Nuestra Música project exploring Latino culture through music in recordings and Folklife Festival programs. This CD includes vivid photographs and extensive liner notes, by noted Latino music scholars Daniel Sheehy, Raquel Z. Rivera and Juan Gutiérrez Rodríguez. Los
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cuatro; José Lantigua piano and synthesizer, chorus; Donald Nicks, electric bass guitar and string bass; Camilo Molina-Gaetán, güiro, maraca, pandereta, barriles de bomba, timbal, chorus; Julia Loíza Gutiérrez-Rivera, bomba dancing; Juan Gutiérrez, panderetas, barriles de bomba, timbal, percusión, chorus Reviews: –– Latin music historian and record producer Rene Lopez  Somos
Boricuas / We Are Puerto Rican: Bomba y Plena en Nueva York Option (7-8/96, p.114) - "...Bridging island roots with urban NYC routes, SOMOS BORICUAS is an impassioned celebration of Puerto Rican identity that speaks volumes about the importance of musical memory..." The Beat (V.15 #3 1996, p.29) - "...conveys both the excitement of having juicy tidbits to convey and the attitude to convey them without losing a drop. Great cuatro playing by Edgardo Mirando, drums to spare, and seven different vocalists add variety to the spice." New York Times --"The melodies are gorgeous and the tunes perfectly arranged, precise rhythms making way for singing or a drum section." CD
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Todos Ustedes CD:
$15.00 each plus $2.00 postage Somos Boricuas CD: $14.00 each lus $2.00 postage Make check or Money Order for the amount of CD you want plus postage and mail it to: Los
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