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Bachaturo FestivalAug 17 2023 – Aug 21 2023 |
Katowice International Conference CentrePlac Sławika i Antalla 1, Katowice, Poland, 40-163 DescriptionThe 13th edition of Poland Warsaw Bachaturo offers 130 workshops and parties in Salsa, Zouk, Bachata, Kizomba and Cubana.
Cost Pass: € 100 |
El Zorro de Plata Pacheco appears as executive producer of the album, although we do not discard that he also participated in part of the musical production, due to the way the orchestra was structured and the style in which the arrangements were given; it is something that we can hardly notice when listening to the album, it is evident the great similarity to “Pacheco y su Tumbao”; four excellent trumpets with sonorous arrangements.
The predominance of Teo Hernandez (R.I.P)’s vocal style and register in the nasal coros, fits perfectly with the “Tumbao Añejo” that we have always been accustomed to from maestro Johnny Pacheco (R.I.P).
The reasons could be several, we must remember that in those times in the 80’s the merengue rhythm was beginning to penetrate with a lot of strength.
Although we could also add the little interest that the public of the capital (Caracas) had for the groups of the regions or interior of the country, and although it seems ironic to say it.
Another possible reason could be linked to the inclusion of only unpublished songs (it is well known that in those times, they supported copies more than creativity); these are only conjectures of this server, however, they do not escape the reality of that time.
As for the musical themes, we have already pointed out that all of them are original and very well compensated with their arrangement; In particular there are two songs that I like very much, one of them is “Negro Nací”, written and sung by Orlando Sanoja, is a very happy song dedicated to our black race of the danceable in his music, “Si negro nací nací nací, blanco no puedo ser”, The other song of my predilection is “El Sabio”, composition and lyrics by Jorge Compres and vocalized by Teo Hernández, with great diction, good phrasing and those tasty choruses that accompany him.
It is another good Venezuelan album that you should have in your personal CD library.
Johnny Pacheco presents “La Orquesta Primera Clase” (1982) Fania LPS-66506
SIDE A
1.- NEGRO NACÍ (Orlado Sanoja) Sings: Orlando Sanoja/ Arrangements: Nicomedes López
2.- ME SIENTO MUY FELIZ (Al mMaro Ríos) Sings: Orlando Sanoja/Arrangements: Bolívar Javier
EL ANIMAL (Jorge Compres) Sings: Teo Hernández/Arrangements: Jorge Compres
4.- TODO TIENE SU FINAL (Bolívar Javier) Sings: Teo Hernández/Arrangements: Bolívar Javier
5.- LLEVAME CONTIGO (Almaro Ríos) Sings: Teo Hernández/Arrangements: Bolívar Javier
SIDE B
1.- EL SABIO (Jorge Compres) Sings: Teo Hernández/Arrangements: Jorge Compres
2.- A MARACAY (Orlando Sanoja) Sings: Orlando Sanoja/Arrangements: Jorge Compres
3.- EXTRANJERA (Phorto Jacquez) Sings: Teo Hernández/Arrangements: Jorge Compres
4.- VIVA MI GUAGUANCO (Jorge Compres) Sings: Teo Hernández/Arrangements: Gilberto Riera
AY QUE HUMANIDAD (Orlando Sanoja) Sings: Orlando Sanoja/Arrangements: Jorge Compres
Personnel:
Pastor Rodríguez (1st Trumpet)
Henry Kamba (2nd Trumpet)
Gustavo Nieves (3rd Trumpet)
William Fermín (4th Trumpet)
Armin Kail (Piano)
Carlos Fagúndez (Bass)
Harold Josef (Congas)
Edgar Aponte (Timbal)
Félix Benítez (Bongo)
Teo Hernández/Orlando Sanoja (Singers)
Bolívar Javier/ Nicomedes López/ Jorge Compres/ Gilberto Riera (Arrangements)
Teo Hernández/Orlando Sanoja/Edgar Aponte (Chorus)
Johnny Pacheco (Executive Producer)
Carlos Guerrero (Recording Technician)
Luis Arismendi (General Recording Supervision)
Recorded at Fidelis Studios
Alejandro Pérez (Art and Design)
The salsa singer named Fanny Almenara, better known in the music scene as the Peruvian Sonera, was born in Callao, daughter of Don Hector Almenara and Carmen Barreto, the second of 9 siblings.
Her salsa collector father made her listen to the best of the best exponents such as Justo Betancourt, La Lupe, Candido Fabre, Benny More, Ismael Rivera, Los Papines, Irakere, Luis “Perico” Ortiz, etc.
At the age of 16 she fell in love with the genre called salsa and had the honor of singing with Junior Gonzales for the first time and alternated Grandes with Peruvian Orchestras such as Peru Salsa de Beto Villena, Las Estrellas de la Máquina de Boris Gómez, HIt Parade Latino del Callao, La Nueva Generación de Franco Crovetto.
She was chosen as the best new voice of the salsa genre in the 80s.
She made recordings for different groups, and also recorded an unpublished song of her own entitled “Yo te Espero”.
Then with Linda Caballero (lLa India), the song Mi Primera Rumba, then with the pharaoh of salsa Oscar D’ León the song Toro Mata, also with the great Hermanos Lebrón the song sin negro no hay guaguancó.
With the owner of Soneo Carlos “El Cano” Estremera the theme Ámame en Cámara lenta, with Frankie Vázquez the theme Cuarto de Tula, with Yolanda Rivera the theme Rumba en el Patio, Vity Ruiz brother of Frankie Ruiz the theme La Cura, with Aldalberto Santiago the theme Nadie se salva de la rumba.
And so with her imposing voice Fanny captivated the attention of the greats of salsa, representing Callao and for which the people of Chalaco named her “La Sonera del Callao” (The Sonera of Callao).
For her vast artistic career she was awarded by different musical associations and by the company Pilsen Callao.
(H3) Asocosalsa Peru (Tite Curet Ceremony, Hector Lavoe Bust, Charlie Palmieri and 25th anniversary of artistic life (Okonkolo Association).
Fanny Almenara, continues her impeccable musical career, loving music and recording a song entitled Amor de Mis Amores, salsa version with the Orquesta Ng del Callao director Franco Crovetto.
Although she was in a halt due to the pandemic, she recorded a Challenger “El Virus Se Mata Con Musica” invited by a Cuban musician, which was also recorded by Cuban artists in different parts of the world.
After her voice reached Cuban websites such as “Benny More” “Un Millón De Adalsoneros” “Al Son Del Pinar Del Rio” she was invited to the “Son 8 de mayo” days led by the gentleman of the son Adalberto Alvarez.
Then she also recorded a song written by the King of merengue Milly Quezada “Gracias A Ti” dedicated to those who are always on the front line as doctors and nurses in the Covid 19 and the last thing she has recorded the production of the song La Sitiera Tribute to the diva of Cuba Omara Portuondo in which in that production participated Nelson Gonzales in the tres: Eddie Montalvo on congas, Nohelia Zambrano on violin and Luis Perico Ortiz on trumpet.
Website: Fanny Almenara Oficial
