Ralph Irizarry & Timbalaye

Ralph Irizarry & Timbalaye

[Português] Estes dois álbuns são ótimos trabalhos de Ralph Irizarry & Timbalaye, produzido a mais de quinze anos atrás, um jazz latino com um equilíbrio instrumental maravilhoso, potente, rítmico e colorido em arranjos complexos, merece ser revisado e incluído na discografia dos apreciadores do gênero. Produto da conexão entre diversos músicos jovens e talentos, Ralph Irizarry experiente percussionista da cena porto riquenha do jazz latino de Nova Iorque, e Timbalaye com presenças como Roberto Quintero, Luis Perdomo e Alex Norris, Bob Franceschini, Waldo Chavez, Ozzie Melendez e vários outros, além de participações importantes como Giovanni Hidalgo e Dave Valentin. 

[English] These two albums are great works of Ralph Irizarry & Timbalaye, produced more than fifteen years ago, a Latin jazz with a wonderful instrumental balance, powerful, rhythmic and colorful in complex arrangements, deserves to be reviewed and included in the discography of the genre lovers. Product connection between various talents young musicians, Ralph Irizarry experienced percussionist of the Puerto Rican scene of Latin jazz of New York, and Timbalaye with  presences as Roberto Quintero, Luis Perdomo and Alex Norris, Bob Franceschini, Waldo Chavez, Ozzie Melendez and several others, as well with special guests as Giovanni Hidalgo and Dave Valentin.

Ralph Irizarry & Timbalaye – 1998 - Ralph Irizarry & Timbalaye 

Tracks:

01. Rampa Arriba / Upramp (Oriente Lopez)   5:36
02. Piesotes / Giant Feet (Bob Franceschini)   5:26
03. Ayer y Hoy / Yesterday & Today (Dario Eskenazi)   6:10
04. El Morro (Oriente Lopez)   4:17
05. Raza Cosmica / Cosmic Race (Ralph Irizarry and Juan Carlos Salas)   3:56
06. Bomba Mundo / Bomba World (Arturo Ortiz)   6:25
07. Rumba Jam (Oriente Lopez)   5:43
08. Nuevos Aires / New Airs (Ricahrd Nant)   7:00
09. Laberinto / Labyrinth (Juan Carlos Salas)   4:19
10. Una Breve Discusion / A Brief Discussion   2:34
11. El Morro - Vocal Version (Oriente Lopez and Claudette Sierra)   4:18


Musicians:

Ralph Irizarry -claves, compositor, mezcla and timbales
Waldo Chávez - electric bass
Darío Eskenazi - composer and piano
Rubén Rodríguez - electric bass
Joe Fiedler - trombone
Richie Flores - quinto
Bob Franceschini - bass clarinet, composer, soprano and tenor sax
Richard Nant - bas drum, composer and trumpet
Luis Perdomo - piano and sintetizador
Roberto Quintara - cajon, congas, guiro and shekere
Luisito Quintero - congas
David "Piro" Rodríguez - trumpet
Piro Rodríguez - trumpet
Dave Valentín - violin, flute and alto flute 
Claudette Sierra - composer and voice
Miles Peña - voice

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Ralph Irizarry & Timbalaye - 2000 - Best Kept Secret 

Tracks:

01. Amanecer en el Barrio (Bob Franceschini)   5:44
02. Reverend Clave (Bob Franceschini)   6:27
03. Vieques Si   5:42
04. No Apparent Reason   5:13
05. Mission Accomplished (Juan Carlos Salas)   3:34
06. Last Exit (Luis Perdomo)   5:26
07. Grace (Angel Fernandez)   5:49
08. Mestizo (Juan Carlos Salas)   4:26
09. Mojo Cubano   10:14


Musicians:

Alex Norris - trumpet and flugelhorn
Bob Franceschini - tenor sax
Ozzie Melendez - trombone
Luis Perdomo - acoustic piano
Waldo Chavez - electric bass
Roberto Quintero - congas, bongos, guiro, shekere and bata
Ralph Irizarry - timbal kit and clave

Special Guests

Giovanni Hidalgo - bata (track 8) and congas, shekere, campana and floor (track 9)
Joe Fiedler - trombone (track 7) 
Raul Agras - trumpet (tracks 3 and 7) 
Hector "Tito" Matos - panderetas and guicharo (tracks 3 and 8)

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