By the time this release was recorded, the band, which had been playing the repertoire for quite some time in their live performances, had become a tight ensemble, musically feeding off of each other. While the Rican/Struction band swung in a more jazz-oriented groove, this band was swinging in a more típico groove, with its emphasis on marcha and afinque. This was especially the case with the addition of bassist Torres. With the change of personnel came an elevation in the swing factor. ![]() The musicians on this 1985 release, in fact, are basically the same from the previous release (Todo Se Va Poder) and include Jimmy Bosch, Jimmy Delgado, Angel Fernández, Ricky González, Wilson Torres, and Ray Saba, with the exception of Johnny Torres (bass), Eddie Bongo Torres (bongo), Hector Bomberito Zarzuela (trumpet) and Carlos Ferrer (vocals). ![]() ![]() If there’s one thing that Ray Barretto was an expert at, it was his ability to assemble the right personnel when forming his bands.
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