Our Man in Havana

Our Man in Havana Artist: Mongo Santamaria
Label: Zyx
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 090204054510
EAN: 0090204054510
ASIN: B000025IG8

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Cuba Cuba
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General General
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General General
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Tracks:

  1. Jamaicuba
  2. Manila
  3. He Guapacha
  4. Cha Cha Rock
  5. Vengan Pollos
  6. Barandanga
  7. Linda Guajira
  8. Vamos a Gozar
  9. Miss Patti Cha Cha
  10. Viva la Felicidad
  11. Tele Mina for Chango (God of Thunder)
  12. Olla de for Olla (Wife of Chango)
  13. Yemaya Olodo for Olla (Mother of Chango)
  14. Yeye-O for Ochun (Counterpart of Venus)
  15. Wolenche for Chango (God of Thunder)
  16. Aqua Limpia (Guaguanco)
  17. Ochun Mene (Columbia)
  18. Mexico [Guaguanco]
  19. Ma Son Ma (Columbia)
  20. Complicaciones (Guaguanco)

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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Our Man In Havana (Indeed)!.......2004-06-16

At the insistence of my friend Carlo, I revisited "Our Man In Havana" on the 45th anniversary of this delightful album (actually, I should say two albums, because they took two albums and put them onto one disc and then made one album!), and rediscovered the magnificence of Mr. Santamaria's shedding and leaving behind (if only for the moment) America and its influences as he escaped to less visible and more traditional Cuban setting. This album has inspired me to do the same!

Mr. Santamaria's expert leadership, the bongos (Willi Bobo!), the vocal work by Carlos Embale and 'Agua Limpia' and 'Complicaciones', the toying a bit with the cha-cha sound..I should say that our world today could (perhaps) use a bit of more the mood of the music (and not Mr. Castro!) from Cuba in the late 50's and early 1960's!

5 out of 5 stars The traditional side of Mongo Santamaria.......2000-05-13

If you are used to the fusion and jazz oriented Mongo then this album presents the other side of Mongo: traditional Cuban setting. Is actually two albums in one, the first is a conjunto ensemble doing some terrific sones, cha-chas, etc. the other is a traditional rumba setting. Both are great but the rumbas are among the finest on record with great singing, feeling and of course 'Mongo en el quinto'. My favorite "Agua Limpia Todo" with the great Carlos Embale, Merceditas Valdez and el Viejo Macucho.

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  4. No Disparen! ~ Villanos
  5. 15 Exitos de Oro ~ Daniela Romo
  6. Encuentro Casual ~ Johnny Rivera
  7. Cubanisimo ~ Various Artists
  8. Campesino Que Amaneces ~ Albita
  9. Sabrosita ~ Salsa Picante
  10. Lobo Sin Luna ~ Los Robledos

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