Puente in Percussion [Import]

Puente in Percussion [Import]

ASIN: B0000506TS

Track Listings

1. Tito On Timbales

2. Stick On Bongo

3. Congo Beat

4. Timbales Solo

5. Four Beat Mambo

6. Big Four

7. Swinging Mambo

8. Tito & Mongo On Timbales

Tracks:

Tito on Timbales
Stick on Bongo
Congo Beat
Timbales Solo
Four Beat Mambo
Big Four
Swingin' the Mambo
Tito and Mongo on Timbales

Customer Reviews:

The "masters' textbook" of Afro-Cuban percussion; why is it not in print?.......2007-02-20

I was once told that "Puente In Percussion", with Willie Bobo, Carlos "Patato" Valdez, and Mongo Santamaria, was "everything you need to know" to study conga, bongo, or timbales, for several years. It's long streches of percussion solos, by those masters, with only bass and piano ostinatos supporting them. BUT WHAT SOLOS!!! I've met drummers who have memorized the entire record, and can sing along with every solo.

Sound quality? Considering when and where recorded, pretty damn wonderful!

So why is it already becoming a "rarity" on CD?

Definitive Latin Percussion.......2006-07-18

I have the original LP. It's a must for lovers of Latin Percussion with a Nuyorican feel.

Tito on Timbales, Conga Beat, Four Beat Mambo and Big Four are likely the tracks most readily accessible to those for whom pure (except for a bass fiddle) Latin Percussion (Timbales, Congas and Bongos) is a new listening experience.

Conga Beat is just what it's title implies, that is, the basic tumbao beat played by the Conga drum(s) player or "Conguero."

The hypnotic montuno played by the Bass in Four Beat Mambo was used also for Puente's instrumental "Four Beat Cha Cha" (which I have on an old 45 RPM backing his "Cuban Nightmare"). The Big Four refers to Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo, Tito Puente and Carlos Patato who take solo turns on Congas, Bongo, Timbales and Congas in that order.

In my experience, Timbale solos are usually too advanced for neophyte ears -- especially since the rhythms are usually more "oblique" than those of the Congas and Bongos. Furthermore, it's usually difficult for neophytes to separate out the sound of the Timbales from that of the other percussion instruments, especially that of a background cowbell. However, the particular track "Tito on Timbales" should be readily appreciated by the neophyte after relatively few listenings.

I conjecture that all the tracks, except maybe "Tito and Mongo on Timbales," were prewritten. As a result, some of the tracks lack a true improvised jam session feel. Nonetheless, the album is a gem and a classic.

Latino percussion PHD.......2005-01-23

Back in the late 60's while in college and learning street rumba in San Juan, PR, i came in contact with this, then, LP. Basicaly if you, still in the 21 first century, want to apply for Congas, Bongos or Timbales 101, enroll in this short course.Although it should be intended for post graduated it won't hurt anyone trying to understand the Salsa phenomenom or Buena Vista Social Club Grammy or just plain "Ritmo Latino". Even if you just like to set up for Classic Latin percussion at it's best, Simply turn this Classic on and enjoy the magic.
Maestros included: Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Patato Valdez, Julito Cillazo, Israel"Cachao"Lopez, etc, etc...

Raw.......2003-08-09

This Album is Puente in the raw. Before his Jazz orchestra it was him and other pioneering drummers like Mongo and Patato just plain jammin. It's a drummer's delight and a listener's inspiration.

Average customer rating:

Puente in Percussion
Tito Puente
Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Big Band | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000DX39
Release Date: 1996-10-03

Tracks:

Tito on Timbales
Stick on Bongo
Congo Beat
Timbales Solo
Four Beat Mambo
Big Four
Swingin' the Mambo
Tito and Mongo on Timbales

Average customer rating:

Puente in Percussion
Tito Puente
Manufacturer: Tico
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Big Band | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000254O64
Release Date: 1996-01-01

Tracks:

Tito on Timbales
Stick on Bongo
Congo Beat
Timbales Solo
Four Beat Mambo
Big Four
Swingin' the Mambo
Tito and Mongo on Timbales

Jazz Music:

Jazz Music

Jazz Music