Comedia

by H茅ctor Lavoe

Comedia cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1978
  • Label: Fania
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 46:14
  • Community rating: 4.12/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Comedia' masterfully showcases "El Cantante de los Cantantes" at the absolute peak of the Fania Records salsa boom. The production seamlessly integrates Lavoe's immaculate, emotional vocal phrasing with sophisticated Latin jazz orchestration, anchored by the iconic, sweeping anthem "El Cantante".

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, rhythmic, improvisation, Spanish language, dance, vocal, orchestral

Tracklist

  1. El Cantante (10:26)
  2. Comedia (3:31)
  3. La Verdad (5:33)
  4. Tiempos Pasados (4:28)
  5. Bandolera (9:34)
  6. Porque Te Conoc铆? (4:49)
  7. Songoro Cosongo (7:50)

Credits

  • H茅ctor Lavoe - primary artist, vocals, coro
  • Edwin Rodriguez - arranged by
  • Jose Febles - arranged by
  • Luis "Perico" Ortiz - arranged by
  • Michael Ginsburg - artwork by
  • Sal Cuevas - bass
  • Eddie Natal - coro
  • Milton Cardona - coro

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