Born: February 7, 1972 Primary Instrument: Band/orchestra
SEGUIDA is a name that is very recognizable to the ardent Latin music aficionado. From their inception in 1972, Fania Record artists, Seguida had paved the way for the genre of Latin Rock to blossom. Their distinctive “East Coast” Afro-Cuban-Salsa-Rock sound grew out of the barrios of the Bronx, NY and has continued to delight audiences all over the world in present times. Included as part of the “Fania All Stars,” Seguida has toured extensively throughout the country spreading their infectious sounds of Latin-Rock-Jazz as they shared the stage with such great Latin music stars as Larry Harlow, Eddie Palmieri, Hector LaVoe, Willie Colon, and the list goes on…Their two albums on the Fania Music Label (Love is…Seguida, & On Our Way To Tomorrow…Seguida) still continue to enjoy record sales all over the world. Present day bandleader/producer/composer/drummer, Steve Adorno has rekindled the band and brought a mixture of original and new members together to record a third CD just recently released September 7, 2007 for the independent label Onroda Records. Seguida III…is a journey into the future for this well established band of musicians. Produced by the team of Steve Adorno/Jay Henry, Seguida III brings tradition plus new innovations to the genre of Latin Alternative music. Seguida enthusiasts will also be happy to see several brass arrangements by the original “El Patron” of Seguida, Randy Ortiz. Continuing with their tradition of using English vocals and Spanish Soneros to top off a hot salsa-soul- rock feel has proven to be a successful formula for Seguida, and it continues on with Seguida III. This CD also combines flavors of R&B, Hip-Hop, & Jazz to round out the new sounds of Seguida and signifies a pathway into the future for this very dynamic band. Along with original founding member & guitarist/composer Louie Perez, vocalist/composer Lori Rose, the newly formed Seguida is powered by a very talented lineup of seasoned musicians. Included here are well known trumpet player Pete Nater, bass player Wally Irizarry, and Gregory Rahiim Press on keyboards. Trombonist Joe DeJesus, Julian Meyers on woodwinds, Jose Davila on trombone, Willie Olenick on trumpet, Congero Pito Castillo, carlos go go gomez on timbales and Juan Sepulveda on percussion,round out Seguida’s live show. Seguida III boasts special guest performances from artists such as Latin music star Larry Harlow, and Latin singing sensation Kevin Ceballo courtesy of Universal Latino Records. Also included on the CD are the powerful performances of Phillip Ocasio on sax, west coasters Ricky & Romeo Carrido on congas & timbales, & Spanish guitarist Jorge Pastrana.
Awards:
Latin New York Magazine "Best Latin Rock Album."
Last Updated: June 16, 2010
Rebirth of SEGUIDA
author: Tom Kitts Phd--
Seguida III carries forward the legacy of this pioneering Latin fusion band, remaining consistent with
Seguida’s vision and yet pushing the music forward. The difference with the early Seguida albums is in
the much more polished production of III. “We were kids then,” explains Steve adorno. Although the
sometimes ragged productions of the early albums held an appeal to rock listeners, Adorno wanted a
more sophisticated but still earthy sound. “I worked with recording engineer Jay Henry to create a great
sound and to give audiophiles a bang for their buck,” explains Steve Adorno. “We worked on the mixing
for three months.” The result is a well-crafted, tightly melded orchestration of sounds and moods.
Seguida III is a strong return to form of a band that has been absent too long and under recognized for
its achievement. That may change however when Seguida will be featured on a PBS film documentary
based on Jim McCarthy and Ron Sansoe’s wonderful book, Voices of Latin Rock. While we await
forthcoming gigs, we can sit content with Seguida III, a solid achievement, marking the exciting rebirth
and continuation of the Seguida legacy.
SEGUIDA - On Our Way To Tomorrow
CD (Fania 501), Released 1976; Re-Issued 2005
Editor's Pick:
Big production Latin soul/disco release from 1976. A lot of talent was part of this release: Eddie
Montalvo, Nestor Torres, Bill Watrous, Peter Nater, Steve Adorno, Jorge Dalto and many others. I
especially liked the track "Buscando," arranged by producer Randy Ortiz. This one is less disco and
more straight up Latin soul. Same for the mostly instrumental "Om Marrero," with its Malo feel (Louie
Pérez on guitar) and touch of the psychedelic.
Recommended. (BP, 2005-02-13)
Song titles include:
Prelude In G Minor 1:12
Next To You 4:25
On Our Way To Tomorrow 11:09
Buscando 4:45
Om Marrero 4:35
Fields Of Laughter 3:32
Yo Nunca Te Olvidare (Mi Amor) 5:45
Finale In B Flat Major 3:32
Love Is...Seguida
CD (Fania 478), Released 1974; Re-Issued 2006
Produced by Larry Harlow
Song titles include:
Mambo Rock 3:00
Funky Felix 3:05
Sweat 2:20
Fuego Y La Luz 3:00
N.Y.C. Blues Day 2:35
N.Y.C. Blues Night 5:42
Afro Rican Suite Pt. I 4:17
Afro Rican Suite Pt. II 2:24
SEGUIDA III
CD (onroda records), Released 2007;
Produced by Steve Adorno – Jay Henry
Song titles include:
1 Tierra Taino
2 Caged Bird Sings
3 Whacha Gonna Do
4 Stay with Me
5 Real Cali Mambo
6 Karma Tango
7 Stand Back!
8 Voodoo Madness
9 Buscando
10 Red Lite Green Lite 123
11 Fallin’
12 Funky Latin Boogaloo
13 Suavecito
14 Fuego Y La Luz
15 Vehicle
16 Yo Nunca Te Olvidare
Hidden Bonus Track : Donde Estan Mi Gente?
The NuYorican Funk Experience:
Raw Latin Funk Direct From NYC
Import CD (Nascente 100), Released 2003;
Editor's Pick: From the liners...
“New York City became the focal point for Latin music due to the emergence
of Fania records and their popularization of all styles of Latin music under the
single banner of ‘Salsa’. A portion of the music being made was a cross-fertilization of
Soul, Funk, R&B and Jazz with the more traditional Latin sounds..”
Recommended. (BP, 2003-10-23)
Song titles include:
Love Is - Seguida
Coco Seco - Bobby Valentin
Crazy Lady - Mongo Santamaria
Juntos (Together) - Ray Barretto
Shades Of Time - Roberto Roena
Black Dice - Mongo Santamaria
The NuYorican Funk Experience:
Further Adventures In Latin Soul
Import CD (Nascente 092), Released 2003;
Editor's Pick:
From the liners...
“The journey from Latin salsa to African-American funk can be a long and dusty road -- unless you
lived in New York city around 1976, in which case the two cultures were only a block away from each
other. Volume II of ‘The NuYorican Funk Experience’ joins the dots, fills the gaps, and generally makes
good: Azucar, baby!”
Recommended. (BP, 2003-10-23)
Song titles include:
Funky Felix - Seguida 3:01
Flamenco Ain't Bad - Sabu Martinez 4:19
New York Soul - Ray Barretto 2:43
What You Don't Know - Mongo Santamaria 4:20
Nitty Gritty - Ricardo Ray 2:32
Batumbique - Andy Harlow 3:55
Vida Nocturna - Benitez & Nebula 4:22
My Daddy's Farm - Frankie Dante 4:09
There You Go - Fania All Stars 3:07
Coco-E - Joe Bataan 3:08
Martinez - Mongo Santamaria 4:01
Merecumbe - Johnny Colon 6:10
8th Avenue - Willie Colon 2:43
Got Myself Together - The Lebron Brothers 2:29
V.P. Blues - Eddie Palmieri 10:09
The NuYorican Funk Experience:
Raw Latin Funk Direct From NYC
Import CD (Nascente 100), Released 2003;
Editor's Pick:
From the liners...
“New York City became the focal point for Latin music due to the emergence of Fania recor
ds and their
popularization of all styles of Latin music under the single banner of ‘Salsa’. A portion of the music
being made was a cross-fertilization of Soul, Funk, R&B and Jazz with the more traditional Latin sounds.
Most of the music was ignored at the time but has endured to this day for a new audience of DJs and
record buyers who dig the original sounds that were being created.”
Recommended. (BP, 2003-10-23)
Song titles include:
Coco Seco - Bobby Valentin
Crazy Lady - Mongo Santamaria
Ooh! Ah! - Joe Cuba
Juntos (Together) - Ray Barretto
Identify Yourself - Cafe
Quetcy Alma (La Lloroncita) - Deep
Camel Walk - The Latinaires
Love Is - Seguida
Shades Of Time - Roberto Roena
Black Dice - Mongo Santamaria
Dance Donna - Joey Pastrana & Orchestra
Oye - Noraida
Gujbo - Cortijo Y Su Maquina Del Tiempo
Horsin Up - Orch. Harlow Presenata A Israel Miranda
Power - Ray Barretto
LATIN FUNK AND BOOGALOO
CD (Fania 752), Released 2002;
Latin-Funk Jazz & Boogaloo
Editor's Pick:
Good compilation of funky Latin soul grooves laid down in the ‘60 and ‘70s New York style. A lot of
fun. Recommended. (BP, 2002-04-14)
Song titles include:
Juan Pachanga - Fania All Stars Con Ruben Blades 6:11
Monkey See Monkey Do - The New Swing Sextet 4:16
The Soul Drummers - Ray Barretto 3:46
Saraycoco - La Lupe 3:00
Jive Samba - Jack Costanzo & Gerrie Woo 4:28
Lady Marmalade - Mongo Santamaria 3:13
Funky Felix - Seguida 3:05
Barrio Nuevo - Louis Ramirez 6:02
Night Life/Vida Nocturna - Benitez & Nebula 4:22
Song For My Father - Bobby Valentin 4:08
Black & Blues - Chollo Rivera & The Latin Soul Drives 3:13
Dynamite - The Harvey Averne Dozen 2:34
Ling Of Latin Soul - Joey Pastrano & His Orchestra 4:10
Sunny - Tony Pabon & His All Stars 2:21
Southern Boulevard - Ricardo Marrero & The Group 4:38
Category: Latin Soul/Boogaloo => Latin Soul, Classic 60s Or 70s
NEW YORK LATIN HUSTLE! THE SOUND OF NEW YORK
2 CD SET
New York’s melting pot of Puerto Rican, Cuban and Afro-American musicians led to stunning culture
clashes in the 1960s and 70s when Latin styles mixed with Funk, Disco, Soul and Jazz to produce new
hybrids such as Boogaloo, Latin Jazz, Disco and Salsa. All these are featured in Soul Jazz Records latest
journey into Latin music, New York Latin Hustle. The record features all the kings of Latin music – Tito
Puente, Machito, Eddie Palmieri, Candido, Ray Barretto ,Seguida and many more.
TRACKS:
Disc 1:
• Willie Colon – Angustia Maternal
• Tito Puente – Para Los Rumberos
• Jose Mangual – Mai Kinshasa
• Seguida – Om Marreo
• Eddie Palmieri – Mi Mambo Conga
• J Walter Negro and the Loose Jointz – Shoot the Pump
• Machito – Alex Mambo
• Candido – Dancin and Prancin
• The Family Affair – I Had A Friend
• Charlie Santiago and Eddie Montalvo – El Bollinski en D7
• Mauricio Smith – Doug’s Room
New York’s melting pot of Puerto Rican, Cuban and Afro-American musicians led to stunning culture
clashes in the 1960s and 70s when Latin styles mixed with Funk, Disco, Soul and Jazz to produce new
hybrids such as Boogaloo, Latin Jazz, Disco and Salsa. All these are featured in Soul Jazz Records latest
journey into Latin music, New York Latin Hustle. The record features all the kings of Latin music – Tito
Puente, Machito, Eddie Palmieri, Candido, Ray Barretto and many more, alongside rarer, lesser known
names. The album comes with extensive sleeve-notes and exclusive photography.
LATIN HOT!
Label Nascente
Orig Year 2005
All Time Sales Rank
47575
CDU Part# 6397905
Catalog# NSCD104
Discs 1
Street Date Sep 22, 2003
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Additional Info England; United Kingdom
Track Listing Tracklisting :
01 Bobby Valentin - Coco Seco
02 Mongo Santamaria - Crazy Lady
03 The Joe Cuba Sextet - Ooh! Ah!
04 Ray Barretto - Juntos (together)
05 Cafe - Identify Yourself
06 Quetcy Alma - Deep
07 The Latinaires - Camel Walk
08 Seguida - Love Is
"Latin Soul" captures the extraordinary burst of musical colour that exploded on the late 1960's and
early 70's when black R&B boogalooed with brown rhythms, when the hip sounds of Afro-Harlem
mingled with those of Spanish Harlem. English lyrics, hot horn hits, raw Latin percussion and soul
vocals all combine to create a disgracefully impure but quite irresistible. In these fifteen cuts "Latin
Soul" covers the spectrum from the sweet sounds of Joe Bataan and the TNT Boys to the rawer, sock-
boogaloo style of Seguida and Ray Barretto.
Soul,Funk, Salsa, jazz, Rock….on the streets of latin NEW YORK CITY, something was sturring – and it
wasn’t just the fire hydrants. Black hornplayers riffed on psychedelic tunes against Puerto Rican
Vocalist, Whist Cuban congueros held down the backbeat. The brothers called it “Latin Soul”, the ricans
called it “ Boogaloo”… its all here!
Track List :
1 Tito Puente – Fat Mama
2 Mongo Santamaria – Lady Marmalade
3 Joe Cuba – El Pito
4 Eddie Palmieri – Aye Que Rico
5 Richie Ray – Nitty Gritty
6 La Lupe – Saraycoco
7 Charlie palmieri – You Have it
8 Seguida – Mambo Rock ( Theme From “Salsa”)
Latina Café Vol 4 ImportAudio CD (April 29, 2004)
Wagram Records
ASIN: B0001YFP8C
Quimbara - Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco
Hit the Bongo - Tito Puente
New York Mambo - Johnny Colon
Jump Bah Day - House of Gypsies
Candela - John Beltran
Elements of Life [Quintero Beats] - Blaze, Louie Vega
Soul Drummers - Ray Barretto
Mambo Rock - Seguida
Chicano Spirit vol.2 - A selection of heavy latin funk tracks from the early 70's
Follow Me
2003
Tracklist :
1. SEGUIDA "Mambo Rock"
2. COLUMNA DE FUEGO " Cumbia"
3. HARVEY AVERNE BARRIO BAND " Cucaraca Macara"
4. KALAPANA "Mana"
5. JOSE "CHEPITO" AREAS "Funky Folsom"
6. KATUNGA " Bailando Despacito"
7. NICO GOMEZ AND HIS ORCHESTRA "Baila Chiquiban"
8. BENITEZ "Hey Girl"
9. MESSENGERS "Number One"
10. WILLIE BOBO "A Koko"
11. BLACK SUGAR "Fuego"
12. COKE "Te Amo Mas"
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