NYC Latin's Crate

Grupo Folklorico Y Experimental Nuevayorquino: Anabacoa
From Concepts in Unity (Salsoul, 1976)

Cesar Concepcion: Timbalero
From unknown album

Conjunto Libre: Bamboleate
From Con Salsa...Con Ritmo, Vol. 1 (1976)

René Grand And His Combo N.Y.: Descarga Combo NY
From Exciting & Grand (1960s)









Sorry for the lack of information but I try to manage the few moment I have for me. While Willie Colon tune Aguanile is already available on Captain's Crate blog, I propose you another version of Timbalero played by Colon on Juicio. Here performed by Cesar Concepcion. I don't on which album Timbalero was released. Check out also this link for more Libre Con Salsa album.

Congratulation to the winners White Silk and Abdel, they won their Stones Throw Ten Years Compilation.

Peruvian Scene in the 70s

Traffic Sound: Chicama Way and Meshkalina
Both extracted from Traffic Sound (1970) and Lux (1971)
See also Yellow Sea Years 68-71 (Vampisoul, 2005)

From Peruvian scene in the seventies, Traffic Sound were contempories of groups such as Black Sugar, We All Together and Telegrah Ave. As well as Edip Akbayram's group in the 70s Turkish scene, they were awared with British Rock. I found on youtube a documentary entitled Retrospectiva del Rock Peruano en dos partes produced by Ceclia Valenzuela. She's reporter on peruvian television, Frecuencia Latina. Check out part 1 and part 2.

Traffic Sound appeared in this cultural and political context. Fietta Jarque wrote: "the powerful outcome of 1968 was the driving force for change for change and rebellion in the world. The hippie aura and psychedelia were a distinct brand, their songs spoke of colorful visions and lysergic experiences. Meanwhile, in October of that year, a military coup ended the democratic system in Peru and a left-wing, anti-oligarchic and anti-american dictatorship was established: the self-proclaimed Revolutionary which lasted eleven years."

Manha De Carnaval

Nico Gomez: Aquarela and Rio
From Bossa Nova (Omega, 197?)

With seeing what others blogs were about this time, I could post something about peruvian scene such as Traffic Sound, Limonada, Coco Lagos, Novalima... Check out this link to see what kind of band they were. See also the compilation Back To Peru released by Vampisoul which include "rare tracks from the Peruvian scene of the 60s and 70s". From the Latin scene I recommand you others compilations recently release by Vampisoul such as Movers and Sensacional Soul.

Nevermind. After I broadcast "Brazilian Beats Brooklyn" last week - best comp than the lasts - you'll see more brazilian cuts here. I remember Punk-Cho and Coffey said they liked the first post I wrote about Nico Gomez. Saw you were more and more - again - to visit this blog. I hope reserve you a "agréable surprise". I felt in love with this excellent, brilliant album. The first album of Nico Gomez and his Orchestra. If you are familiar with Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd's Jazz Samba, you could easily enjoy with this one. En efecto, just listening others jazz tunes "Tristeza", "Desafinado", "Garota de Ipanema" and you'll get the same impression. From his own work, both Ela Mi Deixou and Where Are the Hebrew Children?, by Charlie Byrd, are truly truly sensative tunes. In true, I hesitate a long time between "Bossa Nova" and his last album "Nico Gomez". But his both first albums are very recommanded so... As usual I try to write some extract from press release about each albums. For this post there's an inconvenient. Critics from the "Sunaga 't Experience" and "Kyoto Jazz Massive", and liner notes, are wrote in japaneese. You'll learn more about his career here.

Long live Mighty Mongo

Mongo Santamaria: Los Indios and What You Don't Know
From Afro-Indio (Fania, 1975)

His classic tune "Afro-Blue" is one of my favourite. And wow (!), I'm still surprising by the musicians who played with Mongo at the time in 1959 (Willie Bobo, Francisco Aguabella, Carlos Vidal, Armando Peraza...). Firstly attracted by latin-jazz, Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaria released album in the 60's tied to soul/funk music... and in the 70's he introduced his music to "electrification". In Afro-Indio, Mongo covers other soul/funk tunes, Creepin by Stevie Wonder and Lady Marmelade, a hit for soul diva Patti Labelle. Once again, Bernard Purdie is on drums. Los Indios is a seven-minute tune. It begins with a spatial Fender Rhodes and next, Mongo plays an interesting latin-groove.

According to Bobby Sanabria, author of the liner notes, "If you look at Ron Levine's beautiful cover art for "Afro-Indio", you'll immediatly get Mongo's message. As legendary program director for NYC's then R&B powerhouse radio station WBLS used to say, The total Black experience in sound. Long live Mighty Mongo."

Lost and Found

Willie Bobo & the Bo-Gents : Broasted or Fried and Soul Foo Young
From Do What You Want To Do... (Sussex, early 1970's)

Both available on Willie Bobo : Lost and Found (Concord Records, 2006)

"Broasted or Fried" and "Soul Foo Young" firstly reissued as a limited edition 7-inch vinyl by Now-Again Records in 2004, Concord recently release in Lost and Found some rare tunes of Willie Bobo. Besides, his son Eric Bobo thanks "Egon at Stones Throw/Now-Again for your belief in the music".
"Broasted or Fried" and "Soul Foo Young" are originaly taken from the album Do What You Want To Do, recorded on Bill Withers Sussex label. A rare and very recommanded album. Probably the funkiest album of Willie Bobo. Here 'Broasted' is an original version composed by Reggie Andrews and covered in 1971 by Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers The Love I've Been Looking For's album.

Os Mutantes

Os Mutantes : A Minha Menina
From Os Mutantes (Polydor, 1968)

Os Mutantes : Dois Mil E Um
From Mutantes (Polydor, 1969)

A Minha Menina and Bat Macumba are probably the most popular tunes from Os Mutantes first album. First tune is a Gil Gilberto cover. Heavy fuzz guitars are leading percussions. And second, more "rock'n roll", was composed by Rita Lee and Tom Zé.

When I was first listen it, it was like I always been familiar with. Well maybe 'cause this sounds are familiar with Tarantino's soundtrack movies. It seems to sound like Beatles and Bossa Nova in one. In the late 60's Os Mutantes were friends with Tropicalia movement leaders like Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil and Rita Lee. Most of them classic works were recently reissued by Soul Jazz Records, Tropicalia: A Brazilian Revolution in Sound.

See also:
[youtube] Os Mutantes & Gilberto Gil
[youtube] Os Mutantes Documentary Movie

Instant Groove

Nico Gomez : Caballo Negro and Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!
From Ritual (Omega, Early 70s)

Beware: mp3 links change!

Since I opened Loaded To The Gills on July 2006, more than 2000 pages have been visited. I would like to thank all bloggers for having visited this recent blog. You are more and more to visit it. Also I would like to thank Ear Fuzz, Coffee Rhetoric, FEEL IT and Brown Eyed Handsome Man for adding Loaded To The Gills in their favorites and also La Case de l'Affreux Thom.

If you're just discovering this blog, sometimes I post some afro and latin grooving and fuzzed tunes. Last one was about Harvey Averne Barrio Band and Jose "Chepito" Areas. Tunes extracted from the compilation Chicano Spirit 2 (a selection of heavy latin funk tracks). Anyway, if you get it, maybe you already know Nico Gomez with Baila Chiquiban. Baila feat. also in Nico Gomez Ritual album. So I propose you Caballo Negro and Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!, two brazilians groove but an "obscure European group from the early 70s".

Good Feeling

Joe Bataan: It's A Good Feeling (Riot) and What Good Is A Castle
From Riot! (Fania, 1970, reed. 2006)

While I just learn Oliver Wang wrote an article about Joe Bataan for the next Wax Poetics, just want to say last week (on 22 september) I release a radio program about Joe Bataan too. Forty years ago Bataan was the originator of latin soul fusion and some adds he could reappear in 2007.

Joe Bataan's Riot! was the biggest-selling Latin music album when it came out in 1968. The album's music was the sound of the times : boisterous Latin soul with its fusion of cha cha cha's and R&B backbeats. Anger and ecstasy come together here-the anger over social injustice and the Vietnam War and the ecstasy joy of youth, love and that "good, good feeling".

'It's A Good Feeling (Riot)' is inspired by Make It Happen's Smokey Robinson album released in 1967 for Motown. And 'What Good Is A Castle' is a mi-soul mi-latin tune, probably my favourite.

Latin Rock from Harlem

Harvey Averne Barrio Band : Cucaraca Maraca
From Harvey Averne Barrio Band (Heavy Duty, 1971)

Jose "Chepito" Areas : Funky Folsom
From Jose "Chepito" Areas (CBS, 1974)

See also the comp : Chicano Spirit Vol.2 (Followme, 2003)

Possibly your first discover Harvey Averne with soulsides or funky16corners posts or with the recent reedition by vampisoul. Please check what they wrote about Harvey Averne. Jose "Chepito" Areas isn't so obscure for you, in fact he was a permanent member of Santana's group. That's all... Hope you'll enjoy it.

They're back with friends Pt. 2

Sergio Mendes Feat. The Black Eyed Peas : Mas Que Nada
From Timeless (Concord, 2006)

Sergio Mendes : Mas Que Nada
From Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 (A&M, 1966)

Yet not another surprise and above all another commercial success. It's not difficult to imagine you could hear it this summer. In 2006 showbiz musicians show us they like them too... but their covered version weren't so great. Hopefully still exist great djs in the world and maybe you're part of them. Yes you get it, I wasn't spelt. So, what the interest to post this in the blog roll ? TV, radio, press one by one are depending to financial lobbies. Well, keep developping your musical sensibilities and interests here. Sure you'll not be deceived.

El pueblo querido

Hugo Diaz : Mi Buenos Aires Querido
From Tango (iris music, 2006)

Carlos Gardel : Mi Buenos Aires Querido
From ? (?, 1934)

L'harmoniciste Hugo Diaz natif de Santiago del Estero en Argentine décédait en 1977 sans jamais vraiment avoir fleurté avec le succès bien qu'il fût considéré comme le meilleur interprète d'harmonica du monde de son vivant. Dans les années 1950, il jouait auprès de Louis Armstrong et d'Oscar Peterson. Cet album intitulé 'Tango' est tiré d'enregistrements inédits datant de 1975 où il est accompagné de José Colangelo au piano, Oscar Murtagh à la contrebasse, nous en donne toute la magie de son jeu. Autre grand musicien Argentin, mais natif de Toulouse, Carlos Gardel, de son vrai nom Charles, fût à l'origine le créateur de nombreux morceaux devenus des grands standards du pays. En 1977, Hugo Diaz reprenait '"Mi Buenos Aires Querido", interprété en 1934 par Carlos Gardel.

Désolé pour la mauvaise qualité de la vidéo.

Carlos Gardel - Mi Buenos Aires Querido

O Grande Amor

Stan Getz : Insensatez (How Insensitive)
From Jazz Samba (Verve, 1963)

Charlie Byrd Trio : Ela Me Deixou
From Byrd At The Gate (Riverside, 1963)

«Je n’avais pas envie, ni n’étais dans la disposition d’esprit pour faire ce qu’Eric Dolphy faisait. Je ne pouvais pas rivaliser avec Coltrane et je n’avais pas le désir de tourner le dos à toute une partie du public. Je voulais simplement jouer de la seule manière que je connaissais» ainsi s’explique Stan Getz à propos de son virage Bossa Nova. Un état d’esprit qui résume sa situation à l’aube des années 1960. Après ses collaborations avec le guitariste Charlie Byrd, Astrud et Joao Gilberto, entre autres, pour les sessions de Jazz Samba, en 1964 au café/concert Go-Go Getz, accompagné à nouveau de Astrud Gilberto, reprend le répertoire de son dernier succès et revisite de façon originale Summertime.