MONGO SANTAMARIA Y SU ORQUESTA - Sabroso! (1960-1993) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

At the time that Sabroso was recorded, Mongo Santamaria's group was essentially a charanga band with two trumpets added, a combination that works quite well. The group has superior playing by Jose "Chombo" Silva on both violin and tenor (helping "Para Ti" to become a classic), two little-known but talented trumpeters (Louis Valizan and Marcus Cabuto), the great flutist Rolando Lozano, pianist Rene Hernandez, bassist Victor Venegas, and Willie Bobo on drums. Pete Escovedo is one of the background singers as Rudi Calzado takes the lead on a few numbers but does not dominate. There are many fine individual moments on this joyous and infectious set.  by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1. Que Meravilloso (Pachanga) 2:43
Written-By – Rudi Calzado
2; En La Felicidad (Charanga) 2:04
Written-By – Felix Legarreta
3. Pachanga Pá Ti (Pachanga) 2:21
Written-By – Anna Duran
4. Tulibamba (Charanga) 3:58
Written-By – Mongo Santamaria
5. Mambo De Cuco (Pachanga) 3:50
Written-By – Nicholas Martinez
6. El Bote (Descarga) 3:56
Written-By – Armando Peraza
7. Pito Pito (Mambo) 2:43
Written-By – Santamaria
8. Guaguanco Mania (Guaguanco) 2:30
Written-By – Santamaria
9. Ja, Ja-Ja (Charanga) 3:00
Written-By – Duran
10. Tula Hula (Pachanga) 2:36
Written-By – Peraza
11. Dimelo (Charanga) 2:32
Written-By – Legarreta
12. A La Luna Me Voy (Charanga) 3:05
Written-By – Miguel Hernandez Avila
13. Para Ti (Descarga) 6:02
Written-By – Santamaria
Credits :
Bass – Victor Venegas
Congas, Drums – Mongo Santamaria
Flute – Rolando Lozano
Piano – Renè "El Flaco" Hernandez
Timbales – Willie Bobo
Trumpet – Louis Valizán, Marcus Cabuto
Violin – José "Chombo" Silva, Felix "Pupi" Legarreta
Vocals – Bayardo Velarde, Pete Escovedo
Vocals [Solo] – Rudi Calzado