Cuban Jam Sessions in Miniature

by Cachao

Cuban Jam Sessions in Miniature cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 January 1957
  • Label: Panart
  • Country: Cuba
  • Length: 33:46
  • Community rating: 4.35/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Israel 'Cachao' L贸pez recorded these descargas in early morning sessions at Panart Studios in Havana, with percussionist Tata G眉ines among the sidemen. The album sold over a million copies, entered the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame and was added to the National Recording Registry.

Genres

Descriptors: percussive, rhythmic, virtuosic, ensemble, jam

Tracklist

  1. Trombon Criollo (3:06)
  2. Controversia De Metales (3:11)
  3. Estudio En Trompeta (2:17)
  4. Guajeo De Saxos (2:19)
  5. Oye Mi Tres Montuno (2:39)
  6. Malanga Amarilla (3:17)
  7. Cogele El Golpe (2:39)
  8. Pamparana (2:34)
  9. Descarga Cubana (3:01)
  10. Goza Mi Trompeta (2:55)
  11. A Gozar Timpero (2:57)
  12. Sorpresa De Flauta (2:51)

Credits

  • Tata G眉ines - congas [tumbadora drum], congas [tumbadora]
  • Guillermo Barreto - drums, soloist [drums]
  • Israel "Cachao" L贸pez - leader, double bass [string bass], written-by
  • Emilio Pe帽alver - tenor saxophone, written-by
  • Ni帽o Rivera - tres [solo]
  • Cachao - soloist [double bass]
  • Andres Castillo Jr. - liner notes [spanish], written-by
  • Sorrentino - liner notes [english]
  • Osvaldo Estivill - written-by
  • Gerardo Portillo Scull - written-by
  • Andr茅s Echeverr铆a - written-by
  • Silvio Contreras - written-by
  • Alfredo Le贸n - written-by

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