Tito Puente and Woody Herman teamed in 1958 for a mutually satisfying meeting in the same way that Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Machito found common ground in the late '40s. Puente's Latin rhythms and beats meshed with the swing and bebop of Herman's band on half of the disc's cuts, and the results were hot and delightful. With Puente heading the rhythm section and playing timbales, Robert Rodriguez on bass, and assorted percussion from Gilbert Lopez, Raymond Rodriquez, and Ray Barretto, the band stays locked into ...
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Tito Puente and Woody Herman teamed in 1958 for a mutually satisfying meeting in the same way that Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Machito found common ground in the late '40s. Puente's Latin rhythms and beats meshed with the swing and bebop of Herman's band on half of the disc's cuts, and the results were hot and delightful. With Puente heading the rhythm section and playing timbales, Robert Rodriguez on bass, and assorted percussion from Gilbert Lopez, Raymond Rodriquez, and Ray Barretto, the band stays locked into the Latin groove while the saxophonists and trumpeters weave in, out, and around the beat. There are also more conventional Herman swing numbers such as "Blue Station" and "Woodchopper's Ball," where the standard Herman stomping sound is in effect. ~ Ron Wynn, Rovi
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Seller's Description:
Very good; Collectible. 1-Blue Station 2-Pillar To Post 3-Midnight Sun 4-Woodchopper's Ball 5-Balu 6-Lullaby Of Birdland 7-Latin Flight 8-New Cha-Cha 9-Mambo Herd 10-Cha-Cha Chick 11-Tito Meets Woody 12-Carioca. What a gorgeous album! You are bidding on the original EVEREST SDBR-1010 STEREO. Other than a 1/3 cover top seam split, and a tiny bubble (manufacturing) side 1 track 1, the record is in very good condition---no scratches.