Machaca is an album by American composer-arranger/keyboadist Clare Fischer, the second to feature his Latin jazz combo, Salsa Picante.[a] Recorded on May 16 and 17, 1979, it was released in 1980 on the German label, MPS, and in the U.S. the following year on the Discovery label.
| Machaca | ||||
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| Released | 1979 – German release [1] 1980 – US release | |||
| Recorded | May 16, 17, 1979[2] | |||
| Studio | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Latin jazz | |||
| Length | 45:22 [2] | |||
| Label | MPS MPS 15 554 ST Trend/Discovery DS-835 | |||
| Producer | Clare Fischer | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Los Angeles Times |    [3] |
Los Angeles Times jazz critic Leonard Feather awarded the album 3 and a half stars, citing the blend of "light rock, Brazilian and miscellaneous Latin," and further noting that:
The leader's organ and other keyboard work and Rick Zunigar's guitar have some striking moments, and a team of percussionists stir up a storm, though the rhythmic excesses become tiresome on the title number. "Novios" is charming, with a suave beat and Gary Foster on flute. "African Flutes" makes intriguing use of two bass recorders, played by Fischer and Foster.[3]
Track listing
editAll selections composed by Clare Fischer except where noted.
Side One
- "African Flutes – 8:08
- "Gaviota" – 6:14
- "Suddenly" – 5:18
- "Clavo" – 3:13
Side Two
- "Machaca" - 9:39
- "Cositas" (David Troncoso) – 3:25
- "Novios" – 2:40
- "Gentle Breeze" – 6:45
Personnel
edit- Clare Fischer – e-piano, Yamaha EX-42 organ
- Rick Zunigar – guitar
- David Troncoso – el. bass
- Gary Foster – flute, soprano sax, bass recorder
- Aaron Ballesteros – drums
- Alex Acuña – tambora, drums, timbales, percussion, bongos
- Poncho Sanchez – conga, bongos, campana
- Hector "Buckey" Andrade – percussion, campana (bell), quinto, bongos, timbales
Notes
edit- ^ Although this was indeed the second Salsa Picante album made by Fischer, recorded almost a year and a half before the LP that introduced his supplementary vocal unit 2 + 2 (Foreign Exchange – The First Album in its German release and 2+2 in the U.S.), it was the latter disc that preceded Machaca in their respective U.S. releases.
References
edit- ^ "Machaca (Musical LP, 1980)". Worldcat. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ^ a b "Machaca (Musical LP, 1981)". Worldcat. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ^ a b Feather, Leonard. "Jazz Albums". The Los Angeles Times. July 26, 1981. Retrieved 2013-04-16.