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Back on the Street | 
 enlarge | Artist: The New Swing Sextet
Label: Fania / Umgd
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
Buy New: $9.27
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 133118
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 130400
UPC: 877313004007
EAN: 0877313004007
ASIN: B001AI1QYU
Release Date: July 1, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Che Che - The New Swing Sextet, Rodriguez, Tito | | • | Bobo Tu Te Quedaras - The New Swing Sextet, Santiago, Jesus A. | | • | El Raton - The New Swing Sextet, Felliciano, Jose | | • | Sarandonga - The New Swing Sextet, Hierrezuelo, Lorenz | | • | En el Balcon - The New Swing Sextet, Rodriguez, Tito | | • | The Monster - The New Swing Sextet, Rodriguez, George | | • | Amor Jibaro - The New Swing Sextet, D.R. | | • | Ay Carino - The New Swing Sextet, Baena, Federico | | • | El Bongo - The New Swing Sextet, Ortiz, Pedro G. | | • | Flight - The New Swing Sextet, Santiago, Jesus A. | | • | El Tiroteo - The New Swing Sextet, Ortiz, Pedro G. | | • | Monta Mi Caballito - The New Swing Sextet, Capo, Bobby |
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| Customer Reviews:
Great Stuff September 18, 2008
This is one of the best salsa releases I have heard in ages.The vibes used throughout the cd give it its own distinctive sound and the songs are are all good. There is not a dud track. The rhythm has that son feeling throughout the cd and track 3 gives you a rap over a son style rhythm which sounds fab which is the only track like that on the cd. There is also elements of Jazz throughout but the cd is basically 70's salsa with a mambo thrown in and it sounds really fresh.
Soon as the album finished I hit replay.
Great stuff.
WOW ! It's about time ! Salsa Creations July 9, 2008
Being a present resident in Florida - and NEVER being able to listen to TRUE Salsa de la isla del encanto (Puerto Rico & New York City) on radio or television, ... it's refreshing to know that there are a FEW bands out there that continue to deliver the music that WE (especially Boricuas) wish to hear. New York City has always been the mecca and this CD proves that point. Swinging for those who wish to dance and very tight arrangements for the listener. Now that original SALSA is back in New York City,... how about some of this greatness in music in Florida.
ALSO: I see a grammy in store for The New Swing Sextet. GREAT CD !
This CD is a Must Have! July 7, 2008
I love this CD. The New Swing Sextet is an amazing band whose music sounds truly phenomenal. To me, every song is magical. Every song moves me, inspires me, and makes me want to dance. Perfection in a nutshell. I agree with the previous review - you will play this over and over and over again. Highly recommended!
A Gem of a CD July 3, 2008
The New Swing Sextet "Back on the Streets" is a gem of a CD. Great tracks to dance to. This is a must have for collectors of Salsa music.
New Swing Sextet "Back On The Streets" is Pure Salsa That Makes You Wanna Dance July 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Imagine a hot salsa band from the 1960s reuniting after a 30-year hiatus to discover an even greater, more global, fan base. "Rip Van Winkle couldn't have had it better," recalls co-bandleader George Rodriguez of the New Swing Sextet's (NSS) recaptured infectious popularity. "No one is more surprised than we are," says the vibist and original NSS member, "to be 'Back on the Streets.'"
Emusica Records and Henry Knowles Productions are proud to present the long-awaited reunion CD of the New Swing Sextet,"Back on the Streets--A Taste of Spanish Harlem Vol. 2" bringing together Rodriguez with a new crew of seasoned musicians with long histories of making music on the streets of Latin New York through harmonized vocals, piano, vibes, bass and Latin percussion. The New Swing Sextet last recorded in 1970 under the Cotique label. Today, the group returns under the Fania Family of Labels.
Thinking back on earlier days, George Rodriguez still pinches himself to make sure he is awake, attributing much of the success of this delayed dream to producer and internationally renowned deejay, Henry Knowles. "They had that, 'who's that?' response from the dancers that make hits," describes Knowles who started spinning and sharing long forgotten NSS dance tunes on the local and international club scene. After tracking down NSS co-leader Angel Justiniano, Henry started booking them at clubs to rave reviews from the dance floor. "Their music is smooth tempoed, not too fast, danceable and club oriented. Today, there are more non-Latinos dancing this music than anyone else," he underscores. That is attested by the growing demand of Salsa Congresses globally where dancers meet, compete or just shine. And NSS is a favorite among these dancers. Firing up the dance floors wherever they perform around the world, NSS has finally gained popularity and recognition globally.
In the early 1960's, Rodriguez was a young school band musician from Spanish Harlem, playing the clarinet at student recitals in Carnegie Hall and listening to popular American music, when he first heard live Latin music in a Bronx dance club, a precursor to today's salsa scene. A childhood friend introduced him to the tunes of popular west coast vibraphonist, Cal Tjader. He borrowed a xylophone and taught himself to play vibes. Along with a few friends they started playing together, and smiling, he recalls, "We didn't know much about this music genre and at rehearsals at a local school we didn't have a bass player or a pianist. We didn't know we needed them." The sextet's New York street sound matured and got attention. NSS played throughout the tri-state and did light traveling before disbanding in 1979. Citing the group's biggest fan base as their own backyard, the band members are amazed at how much value the term, "direct from New York" has on the rest of the world.
The CD, co-produced by Willy Torres, a vocalist with the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, at his Ni-os Recording Studio in Brooklyn, features the arranging skills of pianist and music veteran, Joe Mannozzi; several original NSS favorites (El Bongo, The Monster, El Tiroteo) and presents the smooth voice of Rodriguez' son, Alejandro, doing a fusion rap version of Cheo Feliciano's popular tune, "El Raton." Among the other cuts are a cover of Tito Rodriguez' "El Balcon Aquel," Machito's "Buenas Noches Che Che," and Rafael Cortijo's "Monta Mi Caballito," songs which take you back to the heady days of the Palladium and the Corso.
The New Swing Sextet features Angel Justiniano on vocals and Congas; his younger brother Harry on bass and vocals; Tomas Martin Lopez on bongos, timbales, misc. percussion and vocals; Hector Ortiz on timbales and bongos; Joe Mannozzi on piano; George Rodriguez on vibes and vocals and the singing of Jose "Cheo" Medina on lead vocals.
"You couldn't make up a better story," says Emusica CEO Giora Breil, "that falls in line with the history of salsa in New York. Historically, with this new production, we are connecting the dots in a richly complex contribution of Latinos in the fabric of American music."
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