A Taste
When percussionist, pianist and vibe player Ricardo Marrero recorded the ultra-rare Latin jazz meets funk LPÂ A Taste in 1976, little did he know that decades later that sealed copies of the original album would exchange hands among collectors for thousands of dollars. A veteran of the New York salsa and Latin jazz scene since the mid-1970s, Marrero has worked with luminaries such as The Fania All-Stars, Pete âEl Condeâ Rodriguez, The 5 Stairsteps, Dave Valentin, Angela Bofill and most recently - Ruben Blades. Full of up-tempo funky gems and sizzling slow burners, A Taste also includes Marreroâs crossover hit âBabaloniaâ that received quite a bit of airplay in the mid-1970s.
Originally pressed in a very limited quantity on Don King and Lloyd Priceâs TSG Records, and with little or no promotion, A Taste nevertheless pushed the boundaries of New York City salsa forward and has subsequently become one of the rarest, sought after and expensive records the vinyl world has ever seen. Suffice it to say that the music on this obscure jewel is priceless, featuring some of the greatest players of the era, directed by the great maestro Marrero on keyboards, percussion, vibraphone and vocals with the legendary Dave Valentin (flute, percussion, coro), Ralphy De Jesus (bongos, percussion, quinto), Erasto Bernard (congas), Tito Marrero (drums, timbales, percussion), George Oldziey (flugelhorn, trumpet), Nancy OâNeil (lead vocals, coro), John âFiggyâ Figueroa (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone), Sean Mahony (trombone) and John Dearth (trumpet). A taste of Ricardo Marrero and The Group is one thatâs sure to satisfy.
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When percussionist, pianist and vibe player Ricardo Marrero recorded the ultra-rare Latin jazz meets funk LPÂ A Taste in 1976, little did he know that decades later that sealed copies of the original album would exchange hands among collectors for thousands of dollars. A veteran of the New York salsa and Latin jazz scene since the mid-1970s, Marrero has worked with luminaries such as The Fania All-Stars, Pete âEl Condeâ Rodriguez, The 5 Stairsteps, Dave Valentin, Angela Bofill and most recently - Ruben Blades. Full of up-tempo funky gems and sizzling slow burners, A Taste also includes Marreroâs crossover hit âBabaloniaâ that received quite a bit of airplay in the mid-1970s.
Originally pressed in a very limited quantity on Don King and Lloyd Priceâs TSG Records, and with little or no promotion, A Taste nevertheless pushed the boundaries of New York City salsa forward and has subsequently become one of the rarest, sought after and expensive records the vinyl world has ever seen. Suffice it to say that the music on this obscure jewel is priceless, featuring some of the greatest players of the era, directed by the great maestro Marrero on keyboards, percussion, vibraphone and vocals with the legendary Dave Valentin (flute, percussion, coro), Ralphy De Jesus (bongos, percussion, quinto), Erasto Bernard (congas), Tito Marrero (drums, timbales, percussion), George Oldziey (flugelhorn, trumpet), Nancy OâNeil (lead vocals, coro), John âFiggyâ Figueroa (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone), Sean Mahony (trombone) and John Dearth (trumpet). A taste of Ricardo Marrero and The Group is one thatâs sure to satisfy.
