Lita Branda y Melcochita – Hermanos de la Salsa (CD, 1998) – con José Mangual Jr. y Su Conjunto

Salsa brava from Los Angeles: Peruvian sonero Melcochita and singer Lita Branda team up with legendary percussionist José Mangual Jr. and his conjunto. The album has arrangements by José Madera (of Tito Puente’s orchestra), Marty Sheller and Javier Vásquez, all big names of New York salsa.

The repertoire mixes originals like Sonera en Nueva York and the title track with classics such as Rafael Hierrezuelo’s Con Sabor and En Casa de Don Juan, a guarachero medley and Afro Cubano.

Released in 1998 by En Clave Productions, Los Angeles. Sealed.

Tracklist

Sonera en Nueva York – 4:16 (Melcochita; arr. José Madera)
Hermanos de la Salsa – 4:41 (L. Branda, Melcochita, J. Mangual Jr.; arr. José Madera)
Popurrí Guarachero – 4:01 (D.R.; arr. Javier Vásquez)
Con Sabor – 3:42 (R. Hierrezuelo; arr. José Madera)
Salsa Melódica – 5:22 (Melcochita, L. Branda; arr. Marty Sheller)
Moreno Pintan a Cristo – 4:09 (D.R.; arr. José Madera)
Afro Cubano – 5:01 (D.R.; arr. Javier Vásquez)
En Casa de Don Juan – 4:58 (R. Hierrezuelo; arr. José Madera)

Details

Label: En Clave Productions (Los Angeles, CA)
Country: USA · Year: 1998
Format: CD, Album