The Conga Kings [Hybrid SACD]

The Conga Kings - The Conga Kings [Hybrid SACD]

The Conga Kings brought three of the greatest conga players together for one session: Cuban legends Candido Camero and Carlos "Patato" Valdes, and Puerto Rican virtuoso Giovanni Hidalgo. Chesky Records first released it in 2000.

It was recorded live in December 1999 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in New York, using Chesky's minimal audiophile setup, so you can place each player in the room. David Chesky co-produced with arranger Ray Santos. The music is traditional Afro-Cuban guaguancó and descarga, with tres, bass, bongo, flute and coro behind the drums and no piano or timbales, and includes pieces by Chano Pozo and Rafael Hernández.

This reissue is part of Chesky's Original Masters series, on hybrid SACD with new liner notes, and has the full 11-track program including the three-part Duets suite and the Conga Kings Grand Finale.

Track Listing:

Tumbando Caña
Elube Chango
Guaguancó Pa' Las Tumbadoras
Nagüe
Avísale A Mi Contrario
Tuna Se Quemó
Descarga De Los Reyes
Duet I: Temporal
Duet II
Duet III
Conga Kings Grand Finale