- Anacaona
- Bailar
- Bemba Colorá
- El Rey Del Timbal
- Gente Buena
- The Way That You Do
- Mi Amor
- Possibilities
- Playa Tequila
- Descarga
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Mychael Gabriel Primary Artist,Guitar,Featured Artist
Ruben Blades Primary Artist,Lead Vocals,Featured Artist
Luis Enrique Primary Artist,Lead Vocals,Featured Artist
Jean Rodriguez Primary Artist,Lead Vocals,Featured Artist
Gloria Estefan Primary Artist,Lead Vocals,Featured Artist
Debi Nova Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Victor Manuelle Primary Artist,Lead Vocals,Featured Artist
Jose "El Canario" Alberto Primary Artist,Lead Vocals,Featured Artist
Mimy Succar Primary Artist,Lead Vocals,Featured Artist
Pete Escovedo Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Timbales
Gilberto Santa Rosa Primary Artist,Lead Vocals,Featured Artist
Julian Avila Guitar
Ricardo Martinez Bass
Diego Camacho Bongos,Congas
Sergio Munera Bass
Rodner Padilla Bass
Igor Moreno Vocals (Background)
Lynn Mabry Vocals (Background)
Fernando Vargas Vocals (Background)
Maribel Diaz Vocals (Background)
Julio Diaz Trumpet
Jorge Dobal Trombone
Courtney Leonard Bass
Efrain "Junito" Davila Piano,Keyboards
Marc Quinones Bongos,Congas
Dante Vargas Trumpet
Ismael Vergara Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Kevin Ceballo Vocals (Background)
Tatan Betancurt Vocals (Background)
Jhow Anderson Guitar
Kenyi Succar Keyboards
Juanita Escovedo Guiro,Featured Artist
Tony Succar Piano,Timbales,Keyboards
Alex Zapata Trombone
Vince Harder Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Gerardo Rodriguez Trumpet
Mario Guzman Rosario Guiro,Bongos
Livan Mesa Piano,Keyboards
Yorgis Goiricelaya Bass
John McVicker Drums
Johan Escalante Trombone
Bertron Curtis Piano
Otto Santana Selis Bongos,Congas
Lenny Fierro Vocals (Background)
Brian Succar Keyboards
Ramon Sanchez Arranger
Raymond McKinley Engineer
Shari Sutcliffe Coordination
Reuben Cohen Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Rob Shanahan Photography
Sheila E. Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Producer,Executive Producer
Juan Carlos Cosme Composer,Lyricist
Mychael Davison Engineer
Mychael Gabriel Composer,Engineer,Lyricist
Anthony Williams II Composer
Felipe Mejia Saldarriaga Composer,Lyricist
Alberto Hernandez Composer,Lyricist
Rickey Offord Composer
Lorie Moore Composer
Jose Claro Santiago Betancourt Composer,Lyricist
Luis Enrique Composer
Guianko Gomez Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Vocal Producer
Tito Puente Composer,Lyricist
Efrain "Junito" Davila Arranger
Debi Nova Composer,Engineer,Lyricist
Jose "El Canario" Alberto Composer,Lyricist
Miguel Galdos Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Julio Roque Engineer
Catalino Alonso Composer,Lyricist
David Pachon Assistant Engineer
Kenyi Succar Arranger,Engineer
Irving Loayza Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Iris Smith Executive Producer
Diego Giraldo Composer
Tony Succar Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Producer
Pino Russo Assistant Engineer
Charles Vincent Harder Composer,Lyricist
Vince Harder Engineer
Jean Rodriguez Engineer
Steve Parke Design
Yorgis Goiricelaya Arranger
Ia Ann Cheveres Producer
Juan Daniel Montero Engineer
B. Slade Engineer
Jonathan Montes Composer
Francesco Martinez Burali-Forti Composer,Lyricist
Daniel Saint Engineer
Camilo Fernandez Engineer,Assistant Engineer
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Overview
Before joining Prince's band during the 1980s as Sheila E, Sheila Escovedo spent almost a decade as a session and touring percussionist. She played with everyone, from her father Pete Escovedo's Afro-Latin jazz band to George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Billy Cobham, Flora Purim, Con Funk Shun, the Blackbyrds, and the Crusaders. During and after her tenure with Prince, Escovedo released a clutch of fine solo albums including 2017's Iconic: Message 4 America. Despite the fact she's been playing salsa most of her life, Bailar is her debut album in the genre.
It was recorded in Miami and at several California studios. The program includes six originals, killer covers, and a star-studded studio cast. Opening number "Anacaona," by famed Puerto Rican composer Catalina Alonso, was arranged by Ramon Sanchez and features Rubén Blades on lead vocals. A burning salsa, the percussion interplay between Sheila E, Tony Succar, and Diego Camacho under Blades' soaring, soulful vocal and a backing chorus is breathtaking. The horn section offers excellent contrapuntal engagement with Livan Mesa's piano. The title track walks the invisible border between Cuban son and vintage Nuyorican salsa with vocalist Luis Enrique (though Sheila E inserts a completely unexpected rap breakdown near its close). The frenetic drumming and horn exchanges are underscored by fiery piano montunos and a strident, anthemic chorus of singers and chanters. Single "Bemba Colora" is a classic son associated with Cuban vocal icon Celia Cruz. Its three-part lead vocal is offered by Mimy Succar, Gloria Estefan, and Sheila E. The latter's rippling conga solo is one of the set's brightest moments. The reading of Tito Puente's "El Rey del Timbal" features salsero Gilberto Santa Rosa up front. Passionate, fiery, and hooky, Escovedo's galloping timbales solo is framed by driving montunos and swinging horns. Her own songs on this set include "Gente Buena" with Victor Manuelle on vocals. The happiest track here, it's a key playlist component for a beach or dance party. Her "The Way You Do," featuring Jean Rodriguez on lead vocals, is a gorgeous fusion of Latin soul, funk, and salsa. "Mi Amor" is a vehicle for Sheila E.'s lead vocals and Mykal Gabriel's Spanish guitar playing. It melds bolero, son, soul, and funk with hard-swinging horns and backing vocals. She takes another lead on the co-written "Playa Tequila," wedding Latin soul, funk, tropical, and salsa underscored by a transcendent vocal chorus. "Descarga" is an Afro-Latin jam that includes dad Pete, mom Juanita Escovedo, and Dominican salsa legend José Alberto "El Canario." Son, montuno, guaracha, and rhumba envelope one another as horns engage drums and chanting to close it out.
The exceptional playing, arranging, songwriting, and joyous performances on Bailar easily register this album as an exceptional Sheila E. outing, certainly, but also one of the year's finest salsa albums. ~ Thom Jurek
Product Details
Release Date: | 04/05/2024 |
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Label: | Sony Music |
UPC: | 0197644024117 |
Rank: | 21356 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Sheila E. Primary Artist,Drums,Bongos,Congas,Timbales,Percussion,Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background)Mychael Gabriel Primary Artist,Guitar,Featured Artist
Ruben Blades Primary Artist,Lead Vocals,Featured Artist
Luis Enrique Primary Artist,Lead Vocals,Featured Artist
Jean Rodriguez Primary Artist,Lead Vocals,Featured Artist
Gloria Estefan Primary Artist,Lead Vocals,Featured Artist
Debi Nova Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Victor Manuelle Primary Artist,Lead Vocals,Featured Artist
Jose "El Canario" Alberto Primary Artist,Lead Vocals,Featured Artist
Mimy Succar Primary Artist,Lead Vocals,Featured Artist
Pete Escovedo Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Timbales
Gilberto Santa Rosa Primary Artist,Lead Vocals,Featured Artist
Julian Avila Guitar
Ricardo Martinez Bass
Diego Camacho Bongos,Congas
Sergio Munera Bass
Rodner Padilla Bass
Igor Moreno Vocals (Background)
Lynn Mabry Vocals (Background)
Fernando Vargas Vocals (Background)
Maribel Diaz Vocals (Background)
Julio Diaz Trumpet
Jorge Dobal Trombone
Courtney Leonard Bass
Efrain "Junito" Davila Piano,Keyboards
Marc Quinones Bongos,Congas
Dante Vargas Trumpet
Ismael Vergara Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Kevin Ceballo Vocals (Background)
Tatan Betancurt Vocals (Background)
Jhow Anderson Guitar
Kenyi Succar Keyboards
Juanita Escovedo Guiro,Featured Artist
Tony Succar Piano,Timbales,Keyboards
Alex Zapata Trombone
Vince Harder Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Gerardo Rodriguez Trumpet
Mario Guzman Rosario Guiro,Bongos
Livan Mesa Piano,Keyboards
Yorgis Goiricelaya Bass
John McVicker Drums
Johan Escalante Trombone
Bertron Curtis Piano
Otto Santana Selis Bongos,Congas
Lenny Fierro Vocals (Background)
Brian Succar Keyboards
Technical Credits
Jess Sutcliffe Mixing,Engineer,Mixing EngineerRamon Sanchez Arranger
Raymond McKinley Engineer
Shari Sutcliffe Coordination
Reuben Cohen Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Rob Shanahan Photography
Sheila E. Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Producer,Executive Producer
Juan Carlos Cosme Composer,Lyricist
Mychael Davison Engineer
Mychael Gabriel Composer,Engineer,Lyricist
Anthony Williams II Composer
Felipe Mejia Saldarriaga Composer,Lyricist
Alberto Hernandez Composer,Lyricist
Rickey Offord Composer
Lorie Moore Composer
Jose Claro Santiago Betancourt Composer,Lyricist
Luis Enrique Composer
Guianko Gomez Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Vocal Producer
Tito Puente Composer,Lyricist
Efrain "Junito" Davila Arranger
Debi Nova Composer,Engineer,Lyricist
Jose "El Canario" Alberto Composer,Lyricist
Miguel Galdos Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Julio Roque Engineer
Catalino Alonso Composer,Lyricist
David Pachon Assistant Engineer
Kenyi Succar Arranger,Engineer
Irving Loayza Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Iris Smith Executive Producer
Diego Giraldo Composer
Tony Succar Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Producer
Pino Russo Assistant Engineer
Charles Vincent Harder Composer,Lyricist
Vince Harder Engineer
Jean Rodriguez Engineer
Steve Parke Design
Yorgis Goiricelaya Arranger
Ia Ann Cheveres Producer
Juan Daniel Montero Engineer
B. Slade Engineer
Jonathan Montes Composer
Francesco Martinez Burali-Forti Composer,Lyricist
Daniel Saint Engineer
Camilo Fernandez Engineer,Assistant Engineer
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