Jorge Reyes - Pocito 11

JORGE REYES

Jorge Reyes (b. 10-29-51) began his career as a bassist with Pio Leyva’s Montuneros.

After studying contrabass under Orlando ‘Cachaito’ Lopez at the Amadeo Roldán Conservatory in Havana, he played successively with Orquesta Riverside, Orquesta de Radio y Televisión Cubana and Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna.

In 1981, he joined Arturo Sandoval, with whom he remained for over a period of nine years, touring all over the world.

In 1983 he recorded his solo album ‘Pocito 11, with among others Omara Portuondo.

In 1990, together with pianist Hilario Duran and guitarist Jorge Chicoy, he founded Perspectiva.

Since 1996, Jorge Reyes has been and is presently with Chucho Valdés’ Irakere.

In 1997, he participated in Roy Hargrove’s Cuban project: Crisol. The CD: Havana won the 1998 Grammy Award in the Latin Jazz category.

 

Jorge Reyes - Pocito 11

Label: Areito - LD - 4086

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: Cuba

Released: 1982

Genre: Jazz, Latin

Style: Afro-Cuban, Fusion

 

Tracklist

 

A1Pocito 11

A2Como Fue

A3Para Mi Amour Una Cancion

A4El Manisero

B1Cancion Al Bajo

B2El Son De Victoria

B3Los Tres Golpes

 

Credits

 

Artwork, Photography By - Mario Garcia Joya

Conductor - Arturo Sandoval, Hilario Durán

Orchestra - Orquesta EGREM

Orchestrated By - Arturo Sandoval (tracks: A3), Frank Fernández (tracks: B1), Hilario Durán (tracks: A1, A4, B2, B3), Jorge Reyes (tracks: A2)

Producer - Hilario Durán

Recorded By, Mixed By - Rafael Padrón

 

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