Nuyorican Soul (album)
1997 studio album by Nuyorican Soul
Nuyorican Soul is the debut studio album by Nuyorican Soul , released in 1997. It featured guest appearances from George Benson , Roy Ayers , Tito Puente , DJ Jazzy Jeff , Jocelyn Brown , Vincent Montana Jr. , Salsoul Orchestra , and India .[ 2] It peaked at number 25 on the UK Albums Chart .[ 3]
Critical reception
John Bush of AllMusic said: "In keeping with Masters at Work 's heritage, most of the album is Latin in feel and jazzy in composition, but with ever-present synths and piano runs that belie their heavy dance heritage."[ 4] He called it "one of the best all-star dance albums ever recorded."[ 4]
Track listing
Title 1. "Nuyorican Soul (Intro)" 1:24 2. "I Am the Black Gold of the Sun" 5:19 3. "It's Alright, I Feel It! " 3:18 4. "MAW Latin Blues" 6:19 5. "Gotta New Life" 4:26 6. "Nautilus" 7:12 7. "Taita Caneme" 4:59 8. "Habriendo el Dominante" 6:08 9. "Roy's Scat" 3:07 10. "Sweet Tears" 5:10 11. "Runaway " 7:53 12. "Shoshana" 7:12 13. "Jazzy Jeff's Theme" 2:53 14. "You Can Do It (Baby)" 8:43
1997 European limited edition bonus disc Title 1. "The Nervous Track" 6:25 2. "Mind Fluid" 6:35 3. "Makes Your Nature Rise" 5:00
1997 Japanese limited edition bonus disc Title 1. "The Nervous Track" 6:25 2. "Mind Fluid" 6:35 3. "Makes Your Nature Rise" 5:00 4. "Runaway (Original 12")" 9:55 5. "Runaway (Bonus Beats)" 2:38 6. "Runaway (Mousse T 's Jazz Funk Experience)" 8:19 7. "It's Alright, I Feel It! (Full Length Version)" 9:48
2006 reissue edition bonus disc Title 1. "Runaway (India's Ambient Dream)" 2:51 2. "I Am the Black Gold of the Sun (MAW Remix)" (featuring Q-Tip ) 7:03 3. "Mind Fluid" 6:02 4. "It's Alright, I Feel It! (M.A.W. 12" Mix)" 9:49 5. "Runaway (Original Flava 12")" 9:55 6. "Makes Your Nature Rise" 5:00 7. "The Nervous Track" 6:25 8. "Runaway (Armand Van Helden Mix)" 8:37
Personnel
Musicians
Bobby Allende – congas, percussion
John Allmark – trumpet, muted trumpet
Richard Amaroso – cello
Orest Artymiw – violin
Roy Ayers – scat, vibraphone, vocals, background vocals
Catrice Barnes – background vocals
Davis A. Barnett – viola
Diane Barnett – violin
Rocco Bene – trumpet
Patricia Brown – violin
Terry Burrus – piano
Kathleen Carroll – viola
Edward Cascarella – trombone
Tony Cintron – drums
José "Cochi" Claussell – timbales
Starvin' T. Cordero – congas, percussion
Peter Daou – Fender Rhodes, keyboards
Dave Darlington – keyboards
Vidal Davis – drums
Benny Diggs – background vocals
Sarah Dubois – violin
Lisa Fischer – arranger, scat, vocal arrangement, background vocals
Richie Flores – bongos, congas, percussion
Richard Genovese – bass trombone
Edward Golazewski – baritone sax
Roger Harrington – violin
Carlos "El Nene" Henrique – bass
Ronnie James – guitar
Bashiri Johnson – percussion
Richard Jones – violin, background vocals
Olga Konopelsky – violin
Victoria Ann Matosich – viola
Andy McCloud III – bass, upright bass
Paulette McWilliams – background vocals
Albert Sterling Menendez – keyboards
Cindy Mizelle – background vocals
Diane Monroe – violin
Vince Montana – arranger, conductor, Fender Rhodes, string arrangements, vibraphone
Michael Natalie – trumpet
Peter Nocella – viola
Brian Pastor – trombone
Gene Perez – bass
Anthony Pirollo – cello
Anthony Posk – violin
Pamela Posk – violin
James Preston – Fender Rhodes
Marc Quiñones – timbales
Luisito Quintero – percussion, timbales
George Rabbai – trumpet
Christine Reeves – violin
Kimberly Reighley – flute
Melvin Roundtree – violin
David Sanchez – saxophone
Richard Schwartz – French horn
Ira Segal – guitar
Charlie Sepúlveda – trumpet
Richard Shade – background vocals
Barbara Sonies – violin
Igor Szwec – violin
Gregory Teperman – violin
Kathleen Thomas – violin
Steve Turre – percussion, trombone
Eric Velez – bongos, congas
Guest artists
George Benson – guitar, vocals
Jocelyn Brown – scat, vocals, background vocals
DJ Jazzy Jeff – turntables
India – Spanish translation, vocal arrangement, vocals, background vocals
Eddie Palmieri – piano synthesizer
Tito Puente – timbales, vibraphone
Hilton Ruiz – arranger, horn arrangements, organ (Hammond), piano
Dave Valentin – flute
Production
Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez – producer
Little Louie Vega – producer
Steven Barkan – engineer, mixing, mixing engineer
Dave Darlington – engineer, mixing, mixing engineer
Gene Leone – engineer, string engineer
Arthur Stoppe – engineer, string engineer
Oscar Monsalve – assistant engineer
Phil Pagano – assistant engineer
Dan Yashiz – assistant engineer
Charts
References
^ a b Easlea, Daryl (2011). "Nuyorican Soul Nuyorican Soul Review" . BBC . Retrieved April 4, 2018 .
^ Tinti, Hannah (June–July 1997). "Nuyorican Soul: Hot and Buttered". Vibe : 84.
^ a b "Nuyorican Soul" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved April 4, 2018 .
^ a b c Bush, John. "Nuyorican Soul - Nuyorican Soul" . AllMusic . Retrieved April 4, 2018 .
^ Morley, Michael (February 1997). "Nu Yorican Soul: Nu Yorican Soul " (PDF) . Muzik . No. 21. p. 93. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022 .
^ Sinclair, David (February 22, 1997). "The week's top pop releases; Records". The Times .
^ "Nuyorican Soul - Chart History - Heatseekers Albums" . Billboard . Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018 .
^ "Nuyorican Soul - Chart History - Jazz Albums" . Billboard . Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018 .
^ "Nuyorican Soul - Chart History - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" . Billboard . Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018 .
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