Swing con Son

Swing con Son is a 1996 album by Venezuelan musician Alberto Naranjo.

1996 studio album by Alberto Naranjo
Swing con Son
Studio album by
Alberto Naranjo
Released1996
Recorded1996
GenreLatin American
Latin jazz
Music of Venezuela
Length63:03
LabelObeso & Pacanins 1996-002
ProducerAlberto Naranjo
Roberto Obeso
Federico Pacanins
Alberto Naranjo chronology
Oblación Swing con Son Dulce y Picante

Track listing

  #  Song Composer(s) Vocal(s) Time
1 Invitación / No te retrates Chapuseaux / Damirón 3:27
2 Tema de la Orquesta (L. Frómeta) C. Espósito & A. Guaramato 0:36
3 El Muerto de las Gradillas L. Frómeta Carlos Espósito 3:58
4 Swing con Son L. Frómeta María Rivas 4:27
5 Mi Saxofón L. Frómeta Carlos Espósito 4:18
6 Guarachona Fidelina Hernández Arturo Guaramato 3:51
7 Mosaico Nº 6 7:15
a- Niebla del riachuelo Cobián / Cadícamo Juan José Capella
b- Bruca maniguá Arsenio Rodríguez Arturo Guaramato
c- Mi canción del mar Sabre Marroquí Juan José Capella
d- Panamá E. Lecuona Arturo Guaramato
8 Ni se compra ni se vende Guijarro / Monreal Fusión IV 3:03
9 Papá Bocó M. Sánchez Acosta 4:09
10 El Profesor Rui Rua Mariano Mercerón Carlos Espósito 3:39
11 Mosaico Colombiano 10:16
a- El caimán J. M. Peñaranda
b- Juepa E. Arias Arturo Guaramato
c- La vaca vieja Clímaco Sarmiento Carlos Espósito
d- Rosa Pacho Galán Arturo Guaramato
e- Lolita E. Villamizar Carlos Espósito
f- Noche Novembrina (DD) Arturo Guaramato
12 Mosaico Venezolano (L. Frómeta) 5:33
a- Canto a Caracas Nancy Toro
b- Epa Isidoro Juan José Capella
c- Mensaje a Juan Vicente N. Toro & J.J. Capella
d- 'Toy contento N. Toro & J.J. Capella
13 Entrevista con Rafa Galíndo y Manolo Monterrey (1ra. parte) 4:43
14 Caracas vieja L. Frómeta R. Galíndo & M. Monterrey 2:18
15 Entrevista con Rafa Galíndo y Manolo Monterrey (2da. parte) 0:43
Total time 63:03

Alberto Naranjo & Latin Jazz Big Band personnel

  • Alberto Naranjo – leader, arrangements, drums, timbales
  • Alberto Lazo – acoustic piano
  • Jorge Del Pino – acoustic bass
  • Julio Flores – soprano and alto saxophones; flute
  • Evencio Villamizar – alto saxophone, flute
  • Hernando Bonilla – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Bautista Chacón – tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Horacio Mogollón – baritone saxophone, clarinet
  • José Rodríguez, Agustin Valdés, Nelson Contreras, Figueredo Zerpa – trumpets, flugelhorns
  • Domingo Pagliuca, Alberto Benedetti – tenor trombones
  • Oscar Mendoza, Antonio Ponte – bass trombones
  • Vladimir Quintero – congas
  • Enrique Mata – bongos, Dominican tambora
  • José Hernández – maracas, güiro

Lead vocals

  • Carlos Espósito (tracks 3, 5, 7, 10, 11)
  • Arturo Guaramato (tracks 6, 7, 11)
  • Juan José Capella (tracks 7, 12)

Special guests

  • Billo's Happy Boys Orchestra (track 1)
  • Billo's Caracas Boys (track 13)
  • María Rivas – lead vocal (track 4)
  • Rafa Galindo, Manolo Monterrey – lead vocals (track 14)
  • Nancy Toro – lead vocal (track 12)
  • Fusión IV + 2 – vocal group (track 8)
  • Rafael Velásquez – trumpet / flugel horn solos (tracks 3, 4 / 6)
  • Frank Hernández, Yorman Méndez – timbal solos (track 7)
  • Gustavo Carucí – acoustic guitar (track 14)
  • Annette León – harp (track 12)
  • Joao Aponte, Luis Serrano – chorus (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11)
  • Adela Blanco, Elisa Vegas, Eugenia Vegas – kids chorus (track 10)

Other credits

  • Recorded and mixed by Agustín [Augie] Verde at Estudios Intersonido in Caracas, Venezuela
  • Date of recording: March through May 1996
  • Musical producer: Alberto Naranjo
  • Executive producers: Roberto Obeso and Federico Pacanins
  • Graphic design/Illustrations: Adriana Reina
  • Photographers: Alejandro Toro, Angel de la Osa
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