Name: Pura Salsa by Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao
Brand: Azuquita y Su Orquesta Melao
SKU: 829410284875
Price: 7.92 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (56 reviews)

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California View on Youtube

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Coco De Maria View on Youtube

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Salsa Na' Ma' View on Youtube

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A lot has changed since 1976. One thing that hasn't is the radical, boundary pushing style of Azuquita's music, and his constantly innovative Orquesta Melao. Remastered and re-released by the Fania label 30 years later, Pura Salsa sounds as funky, edgy, and hip as it ever did. From the psychedelic guitar-driven hippie-salsa of "California," to the samba-son crossover (cuica, triangle and all) of "Coco de Maria," to the down-and-dirty funk/guajira "Cuarto Bate," Azuquita was not one to leave well enough alone. Like the Sly & the Family Stone of salsa, Azuquita was among the first to throw the genre into the musical stew pot of the '70s to see what might come out. So much so that his musical ideas remain revolutionary even today, three decades later. The painstakingly remastered CD is a giant step forward in sound quality. Often the "digitally remastered" doesn't mean much, but Pura Salsa is notably clearer, richer. For anyone previously unfamiliar with Azuquita and his band of anti-purists, the Orquesta Melao, Pura Salsa is an excellent introduction that could lead to a beautiful friendship. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez

1. California

by Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao

Choir/chorus: Jimmy Sabater
Victor Velazquez
Bobby Marin
Mauricio Smith; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Arranger: Mauricio Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Azuquita
Bobby Marin
Mauricio Smith; Composer
Conga: Kako
Ray Armando; Other
Musical Director: Mauricio Smith; Production
Bass Guitar: Guillermo Edgehill; Performer
Bass Guitar: Guillermo Edgehill; Performer
Bongos: Kako
Ray Armando; Performer
Producer: Bobby Marin; Production
Drums: Steve Berrios; Performer
Guitar: Joe Beck; Performer
Composer: Bobby Marin
Azuquita
Mauricio Smith; Composer
Flute: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Rogers Grant; Performer
Percussion: Mauricio Smith
Ray Armando
Bobby Marin
Victor Velazquez; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Sabater
Azuquita
Ray Armando
Joe Beck
Kako
Daniel Cahn
Rogers Grant
Guillermo Edgehill
Mauricio Smith
Jack Hitchcock
Steve Berrios
Victor Velazquez
Bobby Marin; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Recording: Bobby Blank; Production
Recording Producer: Bobby Marin; Production
Studio Personnel: Bobby Blank
Dominic Costanzo; Production
Trombone: Jack Hitchcock; Performer
Trumpet: Daniel Cahn; Performer
Vocals: Azuquita; Performer
Mixing: Dominic Costanzo; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mauricio Smith
Azuquita
Bobby Marin; Other

2. Coco De Maria

by Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao

Acoustic Guitar: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Bass Guitar: Guillermo Edgehill; Performer
Bongos: Kako
Ray Armando; Performer
Drums: Steve Berrios; Performer
Flute: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Guitar: Joe Beck; Performer
Keyboard: Rogers Grant; Performer
Composer: Azuquita Argumedes; Composer
Lyricist: Azuquita Argumedes; Composer
Percussion: Ray Armando
Bobby Marin
Victor Velazquez
Mauricio Smith; Performer
Performer: Rogers Grant
Daniel Cahn
Guillermo Edgehill
Ray Armando
Azuquita
Jimmy Sabater
Kako
Mauricio Smith
Jack Hitchcock
Steve Berrios
Victor Velazquez
Bobby Marin
Joe Beck; Performer
Choir/chorus: Mauricio Smith
Bobby Marin
Victor Velazquez
Jimmy Sabater; Ensemble
Mixing: Dominic Costanzo; Production
Musical Director: Mauricio Smith; Production
Producer: Bobby Marin; Production
Conga: Kako
Ray Armando; Other
Primary Artist: Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Guillermo Edgehill; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Trombone: Jack Hitchcock; Performer
Trumpet: Daniel Cahn; Performer
Vocals: Azuquita; Performer
Recording: Bobby Blank; Production
Recording Producer: Bobby Marin; Production
Studio Personnel: Dominic Costanzo
Bobby Blank; Production
Composer Lyricist: Azuquita Argumedes; Other

3. Salsa Na' Ma'

by Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao

Choir/chorus: Bobby Marin
Jimmy Sabater
Adalberto Santiago
Mauricio Smith; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Arranger: Bobby Marin; Composer
Lyricist: Camilo Argumedez
Bobby Marin; Composer
Conga: Kako
Frank Malabe; Other
Musical Director: Mauricio Smith; Production
Bass Guitar: Guillermo Edgehill; Performer
Bass Guitar: Guillermo Edgehill; Performer
Bongos: Kako; Performer
Producer: Bobby Marin; Production
Drums: Jimmy Johnson; Performer
Flugelhorn: Paul Cohen; Performer
Flute: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Composer: Camilo Argumedez
Bobby Marin; Composer
Guitar: Joe Beck; Performer
Keyboard: Rogers Grant; Performer
Mixing: Dominic Costanzo; Production
Percussion: Adalberto Santiago
Mauricio Smith
Bobby Marin; Performer
Performer: Bobby Marin
Joe Beck
Jimmy Johnson
Rogers Grant
Guillermo Edgehill
Frank Malabe
Mauricio Smith
Barry Rogers
Paul Cohen
Jimmy Sabater
Azuquita
Louie Ramirez
Kako
Adalberto Santiago; Performer
Recording: Bernie Fox; Production
Recording Producer: Bobby Marin; Production
Studio Personnel: Dominic Costanzo
Bernie Fox; Production
Timbales: Louie Ramirez; Performer
Timbales: Louie Ramirez; Performer
Trombone: Barry Rogers; Performer
Trumpet: Paul Cohen; Performer
Vocals: Azuquita; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Bobby Marin
Camilo Argumedez; Other

4. Cuarto Bate

by Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao

Acoustic Guitar: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Arranger: Bobby Marin; Composer
Bongos: Ray Armando
Kako; Performer
Composer: Camilo Argumedez; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Bass Guitar: Guillermo Edgehill; Performer
Drums: Steve Berrios; Performer
Flute: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Guitar: Joe Beck; Performer
Keyboard: Rogers Grant; Performer
Percussion: Ray Armando
Mauricio Smith
Victor Velazquez
Bobby Marin; Performer
Performer: Jack Hitchcock
Steve Berrios
Victor Velazquez
Bobby Marin
Joe Beck
Daniel Cahn
Rogers Grant
Guillermo Edgehill
Mauricio Smith
Kako
Jimmy Sabater
Azuquita
Ray Armando; Performer
Choir/chorus: Jimmy Sabater
Mauricio Smith
Victor Velazquez
Bobby Marin; Ensemble
Lyricist: Camilo Argumedez; Composer
Mixing: Dominic Costanzo; Production
Musical Director: Mauricio Smith; Production
Producer: Bobby Marin; Production
Conga: Kako
Ray Armando; Other
Primary Artist: Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Guillermo Edgehill; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Timbales: Steve Berrios; Performer
Trombone: Jack Hitchcock; Performer
Trumpet: Daniel Cahn; Performer
Vocals: Azuquita; Performer
Recording: Bobby Blank; Production
Recording Producer: Bobby Marin; Production
Studio Personnel: Bobby Blank
Dominic Costanzo; Production
Composer Lyricist: Camilo Argumedez; Other

5. Guajira Bacan

by Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao

Choir/chorus: Bobby Marin
Jimmy Sabater
Adalberto Santiago
Mauricio Smith; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Arranger: Bobby Marin; Composer
Lyricist: Ramón Pérez; Composer
Conga: Kako
Frank Malabe; Other
Musical Director: Mauricio Smith; Production
Bass Guitar: Guillermo Edgehill; Performer
Bass Guitar: Guillermo Edgehill; Performer
Bongos: Kako; Performer
Producer: Bobby Marin; Production
Drums: Jimmy Johnson; Performer
Flugelhorn: Paul Cohen; Performer
Flute: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Composer: Ramón Pérez; Composer
Guitar: Joe Beck; Performer
Keyboard: Rogers Grant; Performer
Mixing: Dominic Costanzo; Production
Percussion: Adalberto Santiago
Mauricio Smith
Bobby Marin; Performer
Performer: Barry Rogers
Paul Cohen
Bobby Marin
Jimmy Johnson
Joe Beck
Rogers Grant
Guillermo Edgehill
Frank Malabe
Mauricio Smith
Jimmy Sabater
Azuquita
Louie Ramirez
Kako
Adalberto Santiago; Performer
Recording: Bernie Fox; Production
Recording Producer: Bobby Marin; Production
Studio Personnel: Dominic Costanzo
Bernie Fox; Production
Timbales: Louie Ramirez; Performer
Timbales: Louie Ramirez; Performer
Trombone: Barry Rogers; Performer
Trumpet: Paul Cohen; Performer
Vocals: Azuquita; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Ramon Perez; Other

6. El Tranquilo

by Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao

Choir/chorus: Bobby Marin
Jimmy Sabater
Adalberto Santiago
Mauricio Smith; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Arranger: Bobby Marin; Composer
Lyricist: Charlie Vásquez; Composer
Conga: Kako
Frank Malabe; Other
Musical Director: Mauricio Smith; Production
Bass Guitar: Guillermo Edgehill; Performer
Bass Guitar: Guillermo Edgehill; Performer
Bongos: Kako; Performer
Producer: Bobby Marin; Production
Drums: Jimmy Johnson; Performer
Flugelhorn: Paul Cohen; Performer
Flute: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Composer: Charlie Vásquez; Composer
Guitar: Joe Beck; Performer
Keyboard: Rogers Grant; Performer
Mixing: Dominic Costanzo; Production
Percussion: Adalberto Santiago
Mauricio Smith
Bobby Marin; Performer
Performer: Barry Rogers
Paul Cohen
Bobby Marin
Jimmy Johnson
Joe Beck
Rogers Grant
Guillermo Edgehill
Frank Malabe
Mauricio Smith
Jimmy Sabater
Azuquita
Louie Ramirez
Kako
Adalberto Santiago; Performer
Recording: Bernie Fox; Production
Recording Producer: Bobby Marin; Production
Studio Personnel: Dominic Costanzo
Bernie Fox; Production
Timbales: Louie Ramirez; Performer
Timbales: Louie Ramirez; Performer
Trombone: Barry Rogers; Performer
Trumpet: Paul Cohen; Performer
Vocals: Azuquita; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Vasquez; Other

7. Saludo A Panamá

by Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao

Acoustic Guitar: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Arranger: Bobby Marin; Composer
Choir/chorus: Bobby Marin
Jimmy Sabater
Adalberto Santiago
Mauricio Smith; Ensemble
Composer: Camilo Argumedez; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Bass Guitar: Guillermo Edgehill; Performer
Bongos: Kako; Performer
Drums: Jimmy Johnson; Performer
Flugelhorn: Paul Cohen; Performer
Flute: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Guitar: Joe Beck; Performer
Keyboard: Rogers Grant; Performer
Percussion: Adalberto Santiago
Mauricio Smith
Bobby Marin; Performer
Performer: Barry Rogers
Paul Cohen
Bobby Marin
Jimmy Johnson
Joe Beck
Rogers Grant
Guillermo Edgehill
Frank Malabe
Mauricio Smith
Jimmy Sabater
Azuquita
Louie Ramirez
Kako
Adalberto Santiago; Performer
Lyricist: Camilo Argumedez; Composer
Mixing: Dominic Costanzo; Production
Musical Director: Mauricio Smith; Production
Producer: Bobby Marin; Production
Primary Artist: Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Guillermo Edgehill; Performer
Conga: Kako
Frank Malabe; Other
Timbales: Louie Ramirez; Performer
Timbales: Louie Ramirez; Performer
Trombone: Barry Rogers; Performer
Trumpet: Paul Cohen; Performer
Vocals: Azuquita; Performer
Recording: Bernie Fox; Production
Recording Producer: Bobby Marin; Production
Studio Personnel: Dominic Costanzo
Bernie Fox; Production
Composer Lyricist: Camilo Argumedez; Other

8. En Casa Si'Ña Jacinta

by Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao

Acoustic Guitar: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Arranger: Bobby Marin; Composer
Choir/chorus: Bobby Marin
Jimmy Sabater
Adalberto Santiago
Mauricio Smith; Ensemble
Composer: Camilo Argumedez; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Bass Guitar: Guillermo Edgehill; Performer
Bongos: Kako; Performer
Drums: Jimmy Johnson; Performer
Flugelhorn: Paul Cohen; Performer
Flute: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Guitar: Joe Beck; Performer
Keyboard: Rogers Grant; Performer
Percussion: Adalberto Santiago
Mauricio Smith
Bobby Marin; Performer
Performer: Barry Rogers
Paul Cohen
Bobby Marin
Jimmy Johnson
Joe Beck
Rogers Grant
Guillermo Edgehill
Frank Malabe
Mauricio Smith
Jimmy Sabater
Azuquita
Louie Ramirez
Kako
Adalberto Santiago; Performer
Lyricist: Camilo Argumedez; Composer
Mixing: Dominic Costanzo; Production
Musical Director: Mauricio Smith; Production
Producer: Bobby Marin; Production
Primary Artist: Azuquita Y Su Orquesta Melao; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Guillermo Edgehill; Performer
Conga: Kako
Frank Malabe; Other
Timbales: Louie Ramirez; Performer
Timbales: Louie Ramirez; Performer
Trombone: Barry Rogers; Performer
Trumpet: Paul Cohen; Performer
Vocals: Azuquita; Performer
Recording: Bernie Fox; Production
Recording Producer: Bobby Marin; Production
Studio Personnel: Dominic Costanzo
Bernie Fox; Production
Composer Lyricist: Camilo Argumedez; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

8 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

36 minutes and 36 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/8 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

World, Música tropical, Latin

Label

Fania

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

Spanish (Spain)
English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1975

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

829410284875

Shopping cart

Notification

Pura Salsa

1. California

2. Coco De Maria

3. Salsa Na' Ma'

4. Cuarto Bate

5. Guajira Bacan

6. El Tranquilo

7. Saludo A Panamá

8. En Casa Si'Ña Jacinta

Technical Specifications

Pura Salsa

Product information

Release options

1. California

2. Coco De Maria

3. Salsa Na' Ma'

4. Cuarto Bate

5. Guajira Bacan

6. El Tranquilo

7. Saludo A Panamá

8. En Casa Si'Ña Jacinta

Technical Specifications