Lyricist(s): Traditional
Ensemble(s): Timba MM
Label: Naxos World Music
Genre: World
Period: Contemporary
Catalogue No: NXW76127-2
Barcode: 636943712726
Release Date: 08/2021

CUBA - Timba MM: Outstanding

Timba MM take traditional Cuban sounds (el danzon, el changüí, el son montuno, el yambú and the more modern-day genre la timba) and adapt them further with other musical genres from around the world. The result: a blend of contemporary Cuban music infused with a mélange of jazz, samba, flamenco and world music of the Americas.

Tracklist

Brindis, Michel Medrano
Traditional - Lyricist
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Garcias, Amado Dedeu (backing vocals)
Arteaga, Giovany (baritone saxophone)
Medrano, Carlitos (conga)
Medrano, Carlitos (bata)
Osorio, Eugenio (bongo)
Osorio, Eugenio (maracas)
Armas, Miguel De (keyboards)
1The Viking Rhythm (version for voices and ensemble)04:47
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Garcias, Amado Dedeu (backing vocals)
Arteaga, Giovany (baritone saxophone)
Medrano, Carlitos (conga)
Medrano, Carlitos (bata)
Osorio, Eugenio (bongo)
Osorio, Eugenio (maracas)
Armas, Miguel De (keyboards)
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Garcias, Amado Dedeu (backing vocals)
Arteaga, Giovany (baritone saxophone)
Rodriguez, Andy (Cuban tres)
Medrano, Carlitos (conga)
Medrano, Carlitos (bata)
Osorio, Eugenio (bongo)
2El Son (version for voices and ensemble)03:24
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Garcias, Amado Dedeu (backing vocals)
Arteaga, Giovany (baritone saxophone)
Rodriguez, Andy (Cuban tres)
Medrano, Carlitos (conga)
Medrano, Carlitos (bata)
Osorio, Eugenio (bongo)
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Weston, Galen (guitar)
Medrano, Carlitos (conga)
Medrano, Carlitos (bata)
Osorio, Eugenio (bongo)
Armas, Miguel De (piano)
3Respiro (version for voice and ensemble)04:37
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Weston, Galen (guitar)
Medrano, Carlitos (conga)
Medrano, Carlitos (bata)
Osorio, Eugenio (bongo)
Armas, Miguel De (piano)
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Garcias, Amado Dedeu (backing vocals)
Weston, Galen (guitar)
Medrano, Carlitos (conga)
Medrano, Carlitos (bata)
Osorio, Eugenio (bongo)
Osorio, Eugenio (maracas)
4Outstanding (Part I) (version for voices and ensemble)06:58
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Garcias, Amado Dedeu (backing vocals)
Weston, Galen (guitar)
Medrano, Carlitos (conga)
Medrano, Carlitos (bata)
Osorio, Eugenio (bongo)
Osorio, Eugenio (maracas)
Munoz, Oscar Antonio (vocals)
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Garcias, Amado Dedeu (backing vocals)
Rodriguez, Andy (Cuban tres)
Avila, Orestes (double bass)
Medrano, Carlitos (conga)
Medrano, Carlitos (bata)
Osorio, Eugenio (bongo)
5Interlude Changuisero (version for voices and ensemble)02:56
Munoz, Oscar Antonio (vocals)
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Garcias, Amado Dedeu (backing vocals)
Rodriguez, Andy (Cuban tres)
Avila, Orestes (double bass)
Medrano, Carlitos (conga)
Medrano, Carlitos (bata)
Osorio, Eugenio (bongo)
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Garcias, Amado Dedeu (backing vocals)
Medrano, Carlitos (conga)
Medrano, Carlitos (bata)
Osorio, Eugenio (bongo)
Osorio, Eugenio (maracas)
Armas, Miguel De (piano)
6Del Bahia (version for voices and ensemble)03:29
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Garcias, Amado Dedeu (backing vocals)
Medrano, Carlitos (conga)
Medrano, Carlitos (bata)
Osorio, Eugenio (bongo)
Osorio, Eugenio (maracas)
Armas, Miguel De (piano)
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Garcias, Amado Dedeu (backing vocals)
Arteaga, Giovany (baritone saxophone)
Weston, Galen (guitar)
Armas, Miguel De (keyboards)
7Outstanding (Part II) (version for voices and ensemble)04:27
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Garcias, Amado Dedeu (backing vocals)
Arteaga, Giovany (baritone saxophone)
Weston, Galen (guitar)
Armas, Miguel De (keyboards)
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Garcias, Amado Dedeu (backing vocals)
Arteaga, Giovany (baritone saxophone)
Weston, Galen (guitar)
Rodriguez, Andy (Cuban tres)
Medrano, Carlitos (conga)
Medrano, Carlitos (bata)
Osorio, Eugenio (bongo)
Osorio, Eugenio (guiro)
Armas, Miguel De (keyboards)
8Amor a tu Manera (version for voices and ensemble)04:50
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Garcias, Amado Dedeu (backing vocals)
Arteaga, Giovany (baritone saxophone)
Weston, Galen (guitar)
Rodriguez, Andy (Cuban tres)
Medrano, Carlitos (conga)
Medrano, Carlitos (bata)
Osorio, Eugenio (bongo)
Osorio, Eugenio (guiro)
Armas, Miguel De (keyboards)
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Garcias, Amado Dedeu (backing vocals)
Weston, Galen (guitar)
Medrano, Carlitos (conga)
Medrano, Carlitos (bata)
Osorio, Eugenio (bongo)
Osorio, Eugenio (maracas)
Armas, Miguel De (piano)
Armas, Miguel De (keyboards)
9Kongo, "Kurbato" (version for voices and ensemble)04:42
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Garcias, Amado Dedeu (backing vocals)
Weston, Galen (guitar)
Medrano, Carlitos (conga)
Medrano, Carlitos (bata)
Osorio, Eugenio (bongo)
Osorio, Eugenio (maracas)
Armas, Miguel De (piano)
Armas, Miguel De (keyboards)
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Garcias, Amado Dedeu (backing vocals)
Arteaga, Giovany (flute)
Arteaga, Giovany (baritone saxophone)
Weston, Galen (guitar)
Medrano, Carlitos (conga)
Medrano, Carlitos (bata)
Osorio, Eugenio (bongo)
Armas, Miguel De (piano)
10Fiesta en la Playa (version for voices and ensemble)04:51
Timba MM (Ensemble)
Garcias, Amado Dedeu (backing vocals)
Arteaga, Giovany (flute)
Arteaga, Giovany (baritone saxophone)
Weston, Galen (guitar)
Medrano, Carlitos (conga)
Medrano, Carlitos (bata)
Osorio, Eugenio (bongo)
Armas, Miguel De (piano)

Total Playing Time: 45:01