Sofrito, the 1976 cd by Latin jazz wonderful Mongo Santamaría, is to be editioned in a remastered plastic version on May 13 by Craft Latino, the Latin arsenal arm of Craft Recordings.

This emphasize of the Cuban percussionist and also bandleader’s recognized discography has actually had actually lacquers reduced by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, and also i’s continued 180 gram audiophile top quality plastic. An unique package deal consisting of a restricted version Sofrito T-shirt is offered specifically at the Fania shop. A 180 gram Salsa Roja Red Vinyl special variation will certainly be launched by Vinyl Me, Please.

Publicity for Sofrito explains it as a “emotional, rainbow Latin jazz session … each time when most Afro-Caribbean titans were teasing a little also very closely with nightclub and also simple listening, the Cuban percussionist’s cosmopolitan vision struck an excellent equilibrium in between the stylistic expedition of the age and also a serious dedication to the significance of Latin jazz origins … Sofrito grooves like couple of various other documents, and also stands today as a standard of delicious 70s blend.”

The cd got here more than 20 years right into Santamaría’s renowned profession as both a bandleader and also as a valued partner with such musicians as Tito Puente, the Fania All-Stars, Dizzy Gillespie, and also Cal Tjader. He is typically best recognized for his variation of Herbie Hancock‘s “Watermelon Man,” which reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962. That recording was sworn in right into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.

Sofrito had mirrors of launches by Puente, Chick Corea’s Return to Forever, and also Gato Barbieri, and also revealed Santamaría’s kindness in supplying area for atrioventricular bundle participants to beam. They consisted of keyboardist Armen Donelian and also bassist William Allen, in addition to manufacturer Marty Sheller.

Santamaría remained to videotape, both in his very own name and also with various other musicians, till the late 1990s, prior to diing in 2003 at the age of 85. This initial plastic reissue of Sofrito will certainly bring his name to a lot more admirers of his significant payment to the background of Latin jazz.

Pre-order the plastic reissue of Sofrito, which is launched on May 13.

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