When 'Latino con Soul' was first released in 1967, it was considered well ahead of its time. Reissued by the Blue Note label (July 2003), Joe Torres’ album feels as contemporary as can be.
Percussionist Joe Torres pioneered the Latin Jazz movement in the early sixties. He played with the well-known group of Charlie and Eddie Palmieri, Arsenio Rodríguez’s band, the José Curbelo band, and Noro Morales in addition to playing with the great Dizzy Gillespie and Celia Cruz — the queen of salsa.
Using the cream of Los Angeles’ musicians and arrangers, he created a fabulous album featuring Cha Cha Chás, Mambos and Latinized arrangements of tunes like Sunny and Eleanor Rigby. The first track is the hit Get Out Of My Way, which has appeared on numerous compilations worldwide and was featured in the biographical film Piñero, recounting the life of the famous Newyorican poet. This tune is a definite winner because it is just the right speed for suave dancing.
The CD offers a great Latin Jazz fusion, combining dazzling jazz and Latin sizzle. With mostly instrumental tracks, it caters to Jazz lovers. Yo Salí, composed by Torres with vocals by Ric DeSilva, it is danceable as a Salsa piece as well.


The explosive new band of JOE TORRES

Latino Con Soul

1967




CD / Remastered / 320Kbps


Latino con Soul:

01 Get out of my Way.mp3 7 MB

02 Sunny.mp3 6 MB

03 Devil Eyes.mp3 7 MB

04 Oba.mp3 6 MB

05 Nightwalk.mp3 10 MB

06 Eleanor Rigby.mp3 6 MB

07 Soul Cha.mp3 12 MB

08 Yo Sali.mp3 7 MB

09 In a Greasy Bag.mp3 11 MB

10 La Bruja Negra.mp3 8 MB


Musicians:

Joe Torres - Timbales, Leader

with

Gary Barone - Trumpet
Steve Huffsteter - Trumpet on #9 & #10
Bill Hood - Tenor Sax
Victor Feldman - Piano
Max Bennett - Bass
Bobby (Papi) Torres - Percussion
Orlando López - Percussion
Mario Tholmer - Percussion
Ric DeSilva - Vocals


Recorded in Los Angeles in 1966


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