Caetano's international release of the day comes from a country with a great importance for Brazilian music, Mexico. Everybody had the chance to hear wonderful records of Brazilian artists recorded in Mexico and Mexico was also a temporary residence for renowned figures, such as Joao Gilberto, Carlos Lyra and others. This is the time to show an album recorded in Mexico by what is considered the best Mexican guitarist, let's see.This is Gilberto Puente - El Mejor Guitarista de Mexico (1992), for RCA Victor. Gilberto Puente is active since the late 40's as member of several groups in Mexico, including the legendary Tres Reyes. In the 70's, Gilberto Puente started a successful solo career as guitarrist. El Mejor Guitarrista de Mexico was recorded as a trio and Gilberto Puente is accompanied by Ronnie Rios (drums) and Victor Pazos (bass). It is a surprisingly relaxed set and Gilberto Puente guitar swings. Tracks include:
01 - Samba de dos Notas
02 - Perdiendo La Cabeza
03 - Rondo a la Turca
04 - Llamame
05 - Mas que Nada
06 - Amor en Paz
07 - Guantanamera
08 - El Nino de las Naranjas
09 - Yesterday
10 - O Papagaio
11 - Llorare
12 - Gente
é agradável saber que Baden e Rosinha fizeram escola. A versão do '(Blue) Rondó A La Turk' foi uma surpresa agradável, assim como o 'El Niño de las Naranjas'.
ReplyDeleteE 'El Mejor' ainda toca o Hino do Loronix em espanhol: 'O Papagaio' (ou será 'El Papagallo'?).
Zeca, judging by the groovy cover graphics, song selection & production, I would place this album between 1968-72. Are you sure this was released in 1992? Maybe, if it's a compilation.
ReplyDeleteI seem to remember him from his guitar work for Linda Ronstadt, an American songstress. She is quite marvelous as is this LP!
What a fantastic place Loronix is!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Gilberto Puente LP was actually released in 1969 and the drummer billed as Ronny Rio was actually none other than Ronaldo Mesquita who was living in Mexico at the time.
Puente is undoubtedly one of the greatest guitarists to come out of Latin America;his work with Los Tres Reyes on requinto shows what a virtuoso he was-His 5 solo LPs are all as good as this one and almost impossible to find!!!