Bembe

by Milton Cardona

Overview

Cardona, one of New York salsa's finest percussionists, is an initiate in the lucumi faith that traveled from West Africa to the New World. This New York recording of the songs for various orisha is part of a widespread religious practice whose local differences are mostly superficial. (Worth comparing with the Afro-Cuban anthology issued by Areito.) ~ John Storm Roberts

Product Details

Release Date:	07/05/2005
Label:	American Clave
UPC:	0753607100429
Rank:	158991

Tracks

1. Salute to Elegua
2. Elegua
3. Ogun
4. Ochosi
5. Ebioso
6. Babalu Ay¿¿
7. Obatal¿¿
8. Chang¿¿
9. Yemaya
10. Och¿¿n
11. Odud¿¿a
12. Elegua

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Milton Cardona   Primary Artist,Vocals,Percussion
Sandra "Fela" Weiles   Vocals (Background)
Steve Berrios   Drums,Chekere,Itotele,Bata
Hector Hernandez   Bata,Drums
Jose Fernandez   Drums,Chekere,Okonkolo,Percussion
Amma Dawn   Vocals (Background),Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Linda Evans   Vocals (Background),Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Sandra Wiles   Vocals (Background)
Paulette Buckley   Vocals (Background)
Carole Awolowo   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Yomi Yomi Awolowo   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Teresa Gomez   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Amma Oforiwaa Agyapon   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Denise Ola DeJean   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Jon Fausty   Engineer,Audio Engineer
Milton Cardona   Leader,Composer
Enrique Fernandez   Liner Notes
Kip Hanrahan   Producer,Audio Production
Scott Marcus   Executive Producer
Ted Jensen   Mastering