New Swing Sextet - Back On The Streets - CD Release Party - June 30 - Taj Lounge, NY
June 29th, 2008 Allan Tabilas Posted in Salsa |
Update - Go to our video gallery from the New Swing Sextet - Back on the Streets. Watch our highlights video which includes short interviews and performances.
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Go ahead George (Rodriguez), play those vibes! Nearly 30 years after the group split up, the legendary New Swing Sextet (NSS) returns with their new album, “Back on the Streets - A Taste of Spanish Harlem, Volume 2″. The new CD includes some old and new tracks. Some of our favorites include “El Raton” (with some hiphop vibe from Alejandro Rodriguez, “Flight” (instrumental latin jazz written by Jesus Santiago), and “Bobo Tu Te Quedaras”. Unfortunately one of their standout songs, “My Favorite Things”, that is loved worldwide did not make the album. Thanks to NSS executive producer and DJ Henry Knowles for our copy. All the songs are very danceable and have the latin jazz, pop, and boogaloo that the New Swing Sextet are known for.A brief history of the group goes a little like this (paraphrased from the “Back to the Street” liner notes): The group made its debut in the Singer Bowl at the last New York World’s Fair in 1965. The band played in the golden era of Latin music. The original band had a successful 15 year run before splitting up in 1979. Some 20 years later, some friends asked the members to play for an event. They received a great reception, and the rest is history. What’s old is new again! They are in demand throughout the world, having played in countries such as Switzerland, Spain, the UK, and in their home of New York, and the West Coast (LA and San Francisco).
The New Swing Sextet’s CD release party is this Monday, June 30 (sorry for the short notice!) at the at the Taj Lounge on 48 West 21st Street, New York, New York 10001.Cost is $6 before 7 PM / $12 after 7 PM. We’ll be there covering the event, so please say hi!The album includes one of the original members from the 1960s, George Rodriguez, plus artists such as Joe Mannozzi, Jr. on the piano, Hector Ortiz on the timbales/bongos, and Angel Justiniano on the congas. |
| Salsa Central Review (Sizzla) of the New Swing Sextet - Back to the Streets album | Salsa Central Interview with New Swing Sextet members George Rodriguez, Angel Justiniano, and Jesus (”Jay”) Santiago |
| Below are some videos of several groups that have used New Swing Sextet tracks. | |
Clavekazi - New Swing Sextet - “Revolucionando” |
Caribbean Soul - New Swing Sextet - “El Raton” |
Armando & Andrea - “My Favorite Things” |
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