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Spanish Harlem Orchestra / Un Gran Día en el Barrio (Atlantic)
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by Mariela Pérez Composed of 13 New York Salsa pioneers The Spanish Harlem Orchestra had one main goal when they set up to record Un Gran Día en el Barrio- to freshen up the invigorating sounds of 60’s and 70’s salsa. Oscar Hernandez (who’s credit list goes from creating the theme song from HBO’s “Sex and the City” to working with Tito Puente and Paul Simon) directed this group of musicians who had never before worked together, but whom innately shared the powerful history of the rhythm. The album opens with Tito Rodriguez' "Mama Guela," and also includes tracks such as Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe’s "Llegó la Banda," the popular bolero "Obsesión," and the well-known "Somos Iguales." Un Gran Día en el Barrio might be a lively danceable album that everyone can enjoy, but above all, Un Gran Día en el Barrio is a documentary of Spanish Harlem’s music traditions where the true soul of salsa is captured.
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