EL GRAN COMBO DE PUERTO RICO - 15 Grandes Exitos

EL GRAN COMBO DE PUERTO RICO
El Gran Combo - a "Universidade da Salsa" é um ícone, uma referência na história da grande música que - ao longo dos anos - vem sendo produzida em Porto Rico. Fundado em 1962 pelo pianista e maestro RAFAEL ITHIER, o "Gran Combo" é constantemente renovado. A exemplo do Irakere, em Cuba, é uma escola de música, de onde saíram (e continuam saindo) grandes instrumentistas e cantores.
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El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, commonly known as El Gran Combo, is a Puerto Rican Salsa music orchestra. It is Puerto Rico's most successful musical group, and one of Salsa's most famous groups across Latin America. Since many of the genre's legendary singers have been members of the orchestra, the band has been given the moniker La
Universidad de la Salsa (The University of Salsa). El Gran Combo was founded by Rafael Ithier in May 1962. Ithier is still, as of 2006, the orchestra's pianist and
musical director. The group is currently promoting their latest album and they continuously tour around the world. Below, the list of current members:

Singers

* Charlie Aponte (1973–present)
* Jerry Rivas (1977–present)
* Luis "Papo" Rosario (1980–present)

Orchestra

* Rafael Ithier - leader, director (1962–present); piano (1962–2004; except on live performances)
* Willie Sotelo piano (2006–present}
* Eddie Pérez - saxophone (1962–present)
* Freddie Miranda - saxophone (1980–present)
* Luis "Tati" Maldonado - trumpet (1970–present)
* Victor "Cano" González - trumpet(1980–present)
* Moisés Nogueras - trombone (1991–present)
* Freddy Rivera - bass guitar (1989–present)
* Domingo "Cuqui" Santos - timbales (1988–present)
* Miguel "Pollo" Torres - conga (1979–present)
* Richie Bastar - bongo (2001–present)

(Excerpt from wikipedia - edited by CB.)
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MINHA OPINIÃO - este álbum reúne algumas das melhores gravações do "El Gran Combo de P.R", um marco na história da música latina. Dispensa divagações. Como eles dizem por lá: "Pá gozar!"
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EL GRAN COMBO DE PUERTO RICO - 15 Grandes Exitos

TRACKS/FAIXAS:
1. A LA REINA
2. ASI SON
3. CAJA DE SORPRESAS
4. CON ESO
5. EL LICOR DE TU BOQUITA
6. GOTAS DE LLUVIA
7. HOJAS BLANCAS
8. LA LOMA DEL TAMARINDO
9. LAMENTO JIBARO
10.NO ME OLVIDES MULATA
11.RESIGNACION
12.SE ME FUE
13.SERRANA
14.SI ME MUERO
15.TE REGALO EL CORAZON
16.TIMBALERO

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