Big 3 Palladium Orchestra
Live At The Blue Note
© 2004 Big 3 Palladium Orchestra (676296101822)
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From Cubop orchestral showpieces of Machito to the medium-tempo mambo classics of Rodriguez to the orgiastic dance rhythms of Puente
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The Palladium Ballroom on 53rd Street and Broadway was the hearf of Mambo & Latin music and the home of Machito, Tito Puente and Tito Rodriguez.
The Big 3 Palladium Orchestra is the bain-child of Machito's son Mario Grillo. It was decided to approach the Puente & Rodriguez families to represent the music of the Palladium era. Margaret Puente and Tito Rodriguez Jr. were delighted to offer their original charts for use, along with the Machito scores.
Joe Madera began writing augmented charts to enable the bigger group to perform these pieces of Americana Music History and the ball was now in motion. The Big 3 Palladium Orchestra was born.
'the most thrilling music by far came from a sensational, relatively new band, called the Big 3 Palladium Orchestra....The Big 3 already may rank as the most brilliant large Latin jazz ensemble this side of Havana.' - Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune
'Recorded live at the Blue Note Club, this group just sizzles. The original arrangements swing in a very sophisticated way mixing the old with the new. A great release, every aspect of the music on the album is sheer class with some real, tasty, jazzy solos...' The Beat
'the Big 3 Palladium Orchestra, with it's screaming horn section, frenzied rhythm section, and its high-octane, bone-crunching arrangements is, by far, the most hard-core tribute record I have heard in a long time. A guaranteed dance-club floo5r burner.' DJ Alert/Descarga.com
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author: CanoplayaGreat cd especially track 11. Never get tire of listening to cd. I wish they were around for me to see them in person jamming. Hopefully there will be another cd out. Keep it coming!!!
Incredible Salsa
author: Latin Soul Show/Andres PaduaThis is what Salsa should sound like. Why can't all Salsa music sound like this incredible CD. Bravo! Every song on this CD is a killer. I want more of THE BIG 3!!!
I wish all salsa music was like this!
author: wanseetoExcellent orchestra with excellent arrangements and performances that are nostalgic and most of all swinging! I hope that other latin jazz bands as well as salsa bands can bring this music back. It has so much energy and heart.
A great CD.
author: Vincenti BlasExcellent music. This CD encapuslates the spirit of mambo. A must for any collector or beginer
- author: carlo brunetti,rome,italy.
this orchestra performed in rome a couple of years ago,it was incredible,bravissimo.
nicely done. hope to hear more frome them.
author: jay perez- author: Maria Burgos
Awesome CD! I was there at the Blue Note when this CD was recorded. I hope they return soon to the Blue Note or anywhere in NYC This orchestra rocks! Adios, Maria
- author: Stephania Rigo
I bought this CD in Italy. And, I saw them In Rome this past July. They are even better in person! I highly recommend anyone who loves Mambo music to buy this CD. Ciao,Stephania
- author: Sean Luc
It is really nice to hear a Live Recording for a change. And let me tell you this BIG 3 Palladium Orchestra is for real!!! I experienced them in the South of France this past summer. A Memorable Listening Experience! If you love Mambo music look no further and buy it! Sean Luc
- author: Dorothy Miles
Awesome CD. Put your dancing shoes on to hear this one. Dorothy Miles
- author: Raul Jimenez
I was very glad to see the son's did such a great tribute to their father's legacy. And Live to boot!!!! This CD is the real deal when it comes to capturing the sounds of the Palladium Mambo era. No Knockoff orchestra here!!! Raul Jimenez
this is the top of the line latin ..mambo music
author: donna mendelthis cd is with top people.offspring...family.....playing tito puente's,,,machito's music,,,and tito rodriguez...they were the kings........get this to hear what you missed in 1950 - 1970.....these are the classics.... we hope they keep playing together and producing more cds for the loyal fans that started way back when.... donna with a latin soul...