Directo al Corazon by Manolito y su Trabuco

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Latin Jazz | Salsa

10 tracks | 60 minutes

Released Sep 2006
on Bembe

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Cuban timba, salsa Cubana

Editorial review

Manolito Simonet had already experienced quite a bit of success before starting the landmark group Manolito y Su Trabuco. As the musical director for Maravilla de Florida, a longstanding and very successful group, Manolito could probably have ridden that wave for a long time and been respected for it. However, seeking to distinguish himself further, Manolito set forth to form a group that would come to be known as one of the very first outfits to play a new style known as timba. 1993, when the group was officially formed, was very early on in the style's development, and so Manolito became quite influential in forming what would become standard timba practices. It's quite evident on the group's debut release Directo al Corazon, released two years after the group's formation, that their leader and keyboard/pianist Manolito is and was one of Cuban music's unsung heroes. Though none of the instrumental performances stand out as virtuosic, that band's groove and swing are impeccable. The arrangements and compositions are top shelf, both melodically and rhythmically captivating. Also evident, thanks to a handful of live cuts, is the band's popular credibility, as they perform for gigantic and adoring audiences. Directo al Corazon is even sonically quite pleasing in a genre that often lacks the studio budget to do them justice. A fantastic record. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez, All Music Guide

Bio / Background

One of the newest and most dynamic bands in Havana these days is Manolito y su Trabuco . Founded by Manolito Simonet on February 25, 1993, they have quickly become one of the favorite dance bands in the capital city, playing all the hottest night clubs.

A talented young pianist, Manolito Simonet has four albums under his belt. He has also recorded for other groups outside of Cuba, such as Irazú. Many of Manolito's compositions have been played by top Cuban bands such as Elio Revé y su Charangón and Charanga '86, and have also been used in movie soundtracks.

The eleven group members have all graduated from the National School for the Arts, and have toured internationally. Most of them, including Manolito, are former members of the progressive charanga group Orquesta Maravilla de Florida. When Manolito y su Trabuco was created, they were a charanga group consisting of three singers, with the addition of two trombones and a trumpet.