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Larry Harlow's flair for the ambitious re-emerged in 1977 -- four years after Hommy: A Latin Opera -- when he recorded and released La Raza Latina: A Salsa Suite, which aimed to survey the entire history of salsa, from Africa to the Caribbean to 52nd Street and beyond. For three days in January, Harlow assembled 30 musicians to play arrangements created by himself, along with Marty Sheller, Louis Ortiz, and Eddie Martinez. (The roster included two spots for French horn players alone.) Although the concept sounds experimental and academic, the results are immediate and physical. The opener is "La Raza Latina," with little of the traditional to it -- just a busting number perfect for any salsa fan, ambitious or not. It's only with the second track that Harlow and his group begin the journey, concentrating on percussionists to evoke the "back to Africa" vibes. Each of the suite's four parts begin with the traditional, but evoke plenty of contemporary vibes, culminating in the finale, "Futuro," which ably unites Africa and the New World, percussion and brass in a vibrant summation of salsa's effect on music. The performances are regal, and the music is occasionally breathtaking. It's a continuous peak with few valleys, which can make for an exhaustive listen, but it's clear that Larry Harlow outdid himself with La Raza Latina: A Salsa Suite.
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℗ 1976 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Marty Sheller, Arranger, Work Arranger - Jimmy Buffington, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Malone, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Kermit Moore, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruben Blades, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Brown, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Harlow, Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - John Clark, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Miller, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sanford Allen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Julio Romero, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nelson Gonzalez, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Perico Ortiz, Arranger, Trumpet, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Pablo Rosario, Percussion, Bongos, Guiro, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Jiménez, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Porcelli, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Orquesta Harlow, MainArtist - Steve Berrios, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nestor Sanchez, Vocals, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Rivera, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rosa Soy, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Eliot Randall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Webb, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Nancy O'Neil, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pupi Legarreta, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Frankie Rodríguez, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Conga, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Irv Greenbaum, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harry Viggiano, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Castrello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ada Chabrier, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Nater, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Selwart R. Clarke, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Max, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Marty Sheller, Arranger, Work Arranger - Jimmy Buffington, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Malone, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Kermit Moore, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruben Blades, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Brown, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Harlow, Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - John Clark, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Miller, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sanford Allen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Julio Romero, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Calzado, ComposerLyricist - Nelson Gonzalez, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Perico Ortiz, Arranger, Trumpet, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Pablo Rosario, Percussion, Bongos, Guiro, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Jiménez, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Porcelli, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Orquesta Harlow, MainArtist - Steve Berrios, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nestor Sanchez, Vocals, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Rivera, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rosa Soy, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Eliot Randall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Webb, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Nancy O'Neil, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pupi Legarreta, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Frankie Rodríguez, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Irv Greenbaum, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harry Viggiano, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Castrello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ada Chabrier, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Nater, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Selwart R. Clarke, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Max, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Marty Sheller, Arranger, Work Arranger - Jimmy Buffington, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Malone, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Kermit Moore, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ruben Blades, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Brown, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Harlow, Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - John Clark, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Miller, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sanford Allen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Julio Romero, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Calzado, ComposerLyricist - Nelson Gonzalez, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Perico Ortiz, Arranger, Trumpet, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Pablo Rosario, Percussion, Bongos, Guiro, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Jiménez, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Porcelli, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Orquesta Harlow, MainArtist - Steve Berrios, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nestor Sanchez, Vocals, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Rivera, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rosa Soy, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Eliot Randall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Webb, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Nancy O'Neil, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pupi Legarreta, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Frankie Rodríguez, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Irv Greenbaum, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harry Viggiano, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Castrello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ada Chabrier, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Nater, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Selwart R. Clarke, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Max, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Marty Sheller, Arranger, Work Arranger - Jimmy Buffington, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Malone, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Kermit Moore, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tito Puente, ComposerLyricist - Ruben Blades, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Brown, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Harlow, Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - John Clark, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Miller, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sanford Allen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Julio Romero, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Calzado, ComposerLyricist - Nelson Gonzalez, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Perico Ortiz, Arranger, Trumpet, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Pablo Rosario, Percussion, Bongos, Guiro, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Jiménez, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Porcelli, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Orquesta Harlow, MainArtist - Steve Berrios, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nestor Sanchez, Vocals, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Rivera, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rosa Soy, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Eliot Randall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Webb, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Nancy O'Neil, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pupi Legarreta, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Frankie Rodríguez, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Irv Greenbaum, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harry Viggiano, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Castrello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ada Chabrier, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Nater, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Selwart R. Clarke, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Max, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Marty Sheller, Arranger, Work Arranger - Jimmy Buffington, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Malone, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Kermit Moore, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Brown, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Harlow, Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Percussion, Piano, Recording Producer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - John Clark, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Miller, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sanford Allen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Julio Romero, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Calzado, ComposerLyricist - Nelson Gonzalez, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Perico Ortiz, Arranger, Trumpet, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Pablo Rosario, Percussion, Bongos, Guiro, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Jiménez, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Porcelli, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Orquesta Harlow, MainArtist - Steve Berrios, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nestor Sanchez, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Rivera, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eliot Randall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Webb, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Pupi Legarreta, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Frankie Rodríguez, Drums, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Irv Greenbaum, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harry Viggiano, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Castrello, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Nater, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Selwart R. Clarke, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Max, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
Larry Harlow's flair for the ambitious re-emerged in 1977 -- four years after Hommy: A Latin Opera -- when he recorded and released La Raza Latina: A Salsa Suite, which aimed to survey the entire history of salsa, from Africa to the Caribbean to 52nd Street and beyond. For three days in January, Harlow assembled 30 musicians to play arrangements created by himself, along with Marty Sheller, Louis Ortiz, and Eddie Martinez. (The roster included two spots for French horn players alone.) Although the concept sounds experimental and academic, the results are immediate and physical. The opener is "La Raza Latina," with little of the traditional to it -- just a busting number perfect for any salsa fan, ambitious or not. It's only with the second track that Harlow and his group begin the journey, concentrating on percussionists to evoke the "back to Africa" vibes. Each of the suite's four parts begin with the traditional, but evoke plenty of contemporary vibes, culminating in the finale, "Futuro," which ably unites Africa and the New World, percussion and brass in a vibrant summation of salsa's effect on music. The performances are regal, and the music is occasionally breathtaking. It's a continuous peak with few valleys, which can make for an exhaustive listen, but it's clear that Larry Harlow outdid himself with La Raza Latina: A Salsa Suite.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 00:31:57
- Main artists: Orquesta Harlow
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Fania
- Genre: World
© 1976 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 1976 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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