Son de Santiago

Seven excellent bands play their own versions of classic Cuban son.

From the vocal flash of young stars Septeto Santiaguero to the irrisistible swing of nine pensioners and the enormous talent of seven young women,

Las Perlas del Son, Santiago is the hot spot for Cuban son. All these groups were found and recorded by Corason producer,Eduardo LLereneas, who has been recording Cuban son since 1985.

The collection gives an idea of the creativity of young musicians who reinterpret the classic repertoire with a flavour that is part of their own generation. At the same time the collection includes tracks by one group of old veterans, Santiago Son, who have been playing this music for at least 50 years!

Track Listing:

1. Cualquiera resbala y cae
Septeto Santianguero

2. Homenaje a la trova
Septeto Santianguero

3. La mujer de Antonio
Septeto Luz

4. Candelina
Septeto Luz

5. El panquelero
Septeto Luz

6. Castellano
Sones de Oriente

7. Camina y prende el fogón
Sones de Oriente

8. Harina de maíz
Sones de Oriente

9. El manicero
Trío Iglesias

10. El paralítico
Trío Iglesias

11. Fiel enamorado
Las Perlas del Son

12. La Negra Leonor
Los Guanches

13. La ola marina
Santiago Son

14. Ligadito con el son
Santiago Son


CO 132 ©, (p) Discos Corason, 1997. Produced by Eduardo Llerenas