Machito - Kenya/With Flute to Boot [New CD] Spain - Import

2 LPs ON 1 CDThis release presents two splendid albums by the celebrated Cuban conga performer Machito (1912-1984), both of which include accompaniment by first-rate jazz stars. The LPs are "Kenya-Afro Cuban Jazz" (Roulette SR-52006), on which Machito is joined by Cannonball Adderley, and "With Flute ti Boot (Roulette SR-52026), featuring Herbie Mann (who also plays on "Kenya" and composed all of the tunes here). These sessions also boast such outstanding musicians as Johnny Griffin, Curtis Fuller, and Joe Newman.PERSONNEL:TRACKS [1-12]: KENYA - AFRO CUBAN JAZZ ( 4 Stars Downbeat Magazine)Machito (maracas & leader)Cannonball Adderley, Joe Livramento (as),Doc Cheatham, Paul Cohen, Joe Newman, Francis Williams, Frank “Paquito” Davilla (tp)Mario Bauza (tp, dir), Bart Varsalona (b-tb)Curtis Fuller, Santo Russo, Eddie Bert, Rex Peer [replaces Bert on 11-12] (tb)Herbie Mann (fl), Johnny Griffin, Ray Santos, Jr., Bob McCullen, José Madera, Sr. (ts)Leslie Johnakins (bar), René Hernández (p, cga), Roberto Rodríguez (b)Cándido Camero, José Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto, Pedro Boulong, Robert McAucliffe, José “Chombo” Silva, Carlos “Patato” Valdés, Nilo Sierra, Paul Cohen (perc).New York, December 17 (tracks 3, 5 & 10), December 19 (tracks 11-12)& December 24 (tracks 1-2, 4, 6-9), 1957.TRACKS [13-24]: WITH FLUTE TO BOOTSimilar personnel, featuring Machito (maracas & leader), Herbie Mann (fl), Curtis Fuller (tb) & Johnny Griffin (ts).New York, late 1958.TRACKS:01 WILD JUNGLE02 CONGO MULENCE03 KENYA04 ÓYEME05 HOLIDAY06 CANNONOLOGY07 FRENZY08 BLUES À LA MACHITO09 CONVERSATION10 TIN TIN DEO11 MINOR RAMA12 TURURATO13 BRAZILIAN SOFT SHOE14 LOVE CHANT15 AFRO-JAZZIAC16 RING A LEVIO17 AFTERNOON DEATH18 TO BIRDLAND AND HURRY19 CALYPSO JOHN20 THE AFRICAN FLUTE21 BACAO22 CARABUNTA23 THE DAVIS CUP24 ANSWER METotal Time: 76:45