Wild Thing

by Armando Peraza

Wild Thing cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: December 1968
  • Label: Skye
  • Country: Cuba
  • Length: 34:47
  • Community rating: 3.29/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Wild Thing' is a vibrant percussion showcase for the legendary Afro-Cuban conguero Armando Peraza. The album seamlessly blends Latin jazz structures with contemporary soul and pop, highlighting his extraordinary rhythmic dexterity and cross-genre appeal.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Wild Thing (3:35)
  2. Mony Mony (3:38)
  3. Souled Out (4:12)
  4. Funky Broadway (4:16)
  5. Red Onions (6:41)
  6. Viva Peraza (4:53)
  7. Al Bajar El Sol (3:13)
  8. Granny's Samba (4:15)

Credits

  • Armando Peraza - primary artist, bongos, congas
  • Sadao Watanabe - alto saxophone, flute
  • Michael Abene - arranged by, electric piano
  • Sol Schlinger - baritone saxophone
  • Bobby Rodriguez - bass
  • Chuck Rainey - bass [fender]
  • Donald MacDonald - drums
  • Johnny Pacheco - flute
  • Gary McFarland - arranged by, producer

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