Grupo Folklorico Y Experimental Nuevayorquino
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[[Grupo Folklorico Y Experimental Nuevayorquino]] is an American [[Latin jazz]] ensemble active in the 1970s and 1980s, releasing records via [[Salsoul Records]]. The group consisted of brothers [[Andy Gonzalez (musician)|Andy]] and [[Jerry Gonzalez]] (trumpet & percussion), [[Manny Oquendo]] (timbales), [[Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros]] (trumpet), Virgilio Martí (vocals), Oscar Hernandez (piano), Nelson Gonzalez (tres guitar), Milton Cardona (bata), and Reinaldo Jorge (trombone) and they were influenced by [[Rene Lopez]]. | [[Grupo Folklorico Y Experimental Nuevayorquino]] is an American [[Latin jazz]] ensemble active in the 1970s and 1980s, releasing records via [[Salsoul Records]]. The group consisted of brothers [[Andy Gonzalez (musician)|Andy]] and [[Jerry Gonzalez]] (trumpet & percussion), [[Manny Oquendo]] (timbales), [[Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros]] (trumpet), Virgilio Martí (vocals), Oscar Hernandez (piano), Nelson Gonzalez (tres guitar), Milton Cardona (bata), and Reinaldo Jorge (trombone) and they were influenced by [[Rene Lopez]]. |
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Grupo Folklorico Y Experimental Nuevayorquino is an American Latin jazz ensemble active in the 1970s and 1980s, releasing records via Salsoul Records. The group consisted of brothers Andy and Jerry Gonzalez (trumpet & percussion), Manny Oquendo (timbales), Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros (trumpet), Virgilio Martí (vocals), Oscar Hernandez (piano), Nelson Gonzalez (tres guitar), Milton Cardona (bata), and Reinaldo Jorge (trombone) and they were influenced by Rene Lopez.
They made two records: Concepts in Unity (1975), and Lo Dice Todo (1976).
The band members were: Jerry and Andy Gonzalez, Frankie Rodríguez, Milton Cardona, Gene Golden, Carlos Mestre, Nelson González, Manny Oquendo, Oscar Hernandez, José Rodríguez, Gonzalo Fernández, Willy García, Heny Álvarez, Virgilio Martí, Marcelino Guerra, Rubén Blades, Orlando "Puntilla" Rios and Julito Collazo.
Concepts in Unity (1975)
01. CUBA LINDA ...........................VIRGILIO MARTI 02. CHOCO'S GUAJIRA.................WILLIE GARCIA 03. ANABACOA.............................HENRY ALVAREZ 04. ADELAIDA ..............................VICTOR MONTAÑEZ 05. LUZ DELIA...............................VICTOR MONTAÑEZ 06. CARMEN LA RONCA..............HENRY ALVAREZ 07. CANTO ASOYIN......................WILLIE GARCIA 08. CANTO EBIOSO......................FRANKIE RODRIGUEZ 09. A PAPA Y MAMA ...................HENRY ALVAREZ 10. IYA MODUPUE .......................VICTOR MARTI
Manny Oquendo: timbales, bongó
Andy González: bajo, marimba
Jerry González: congas, quinto
Chocolate Armenteros: trompeta
Julito Collazo: quinto
Alfredo de la Fe: violín
Milton Cardona: congas, batá, palo
Frankie Rodríguez: congas, percusión, batá, voz
Nelson González: tres
Oscar Hernández: piano
Gene Golden. batá, conga, chékere, batería
José Rodrigues: trombón
Reinaldo Jorge: trombón
Gonzalo Fernández: saxo tenor
Virgilio Martí: voz
Henny Álvarez: voz
Félix Rodríguez: voz
Willie García: voz
Ubatan do Nascimento: voz
Marcelino Guerra: voz, guitarra
Guillermi Franco: percusión
Portinho: percusión
Gonzalo Fernández. flauta
Rubén Blades: coros
Noel de Costa: violín
Ashley Richardson: viola
Ron Libscomb: cello
Víctor Montañez. conga, voz
Marcial Reyes: requinto, coro
Jaime Rivera: güiro, coro
Francisco Tan Martínez. armónica
See also
- Jerry González
- Nelson González (musician)
- Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros
- Sonora Matancera
- Descarga
- Roger Dawson