Personnel: Celia Cruz (vocals); Guido Diaz (guitar): Luisito Rodriguez (tres); Johnny Pacheco (harmonica, percussion); John Scarpulla, Nelson Hernandez (baritone saxophone); Raul Agraz, Hector Colon, Roberto Rodriguez (trumpet); Ozzie Melendez, Pablo Santaella (trombone); Sergio George (piano, keyboards, programming); Isidro Infante (piano, keyboards); Papo Lucca (piano); Jose Tavares, Ruben Rodriguez (bass); Ray Colon (bongos): Richie Flores, Willie Rimero (congas); Marc Quinones (timbales, percussion); Hector Casanova (maracas); Luisito Quintero (percussion); Marcos Ibanez, Jhon Jairo Ibanez, Johnny Rivera, Ray Viera, Beatriz Hernandez, Nestor Sanchez, Joe King (background vocals).
Producers include: Johnny Pacheco, Isidro Infante, Sergio George.
LA NEGRA TIENE TUMBAO won the 2002 Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album.
LA NEGRA TIENE TUMBAO won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album.
This edition of LA NEGRA TIENE TUMBAO includes a bonus DVD disc.
Personnel: Celia Cruz (vocals); Guido Diaz (guitar): Luisito Rodriguez (tres); Johnny Pacheco (harmonica, percussion); John Scarpulla, Nelson Hernandez (baritone saxophone); Raul Agraz, Hector Colon, Roberto Rodriguez (trumpet); Ozzie Melendez, Pablo Santaella (trombone); Sergio George (piano, keyboards, programming); Isidro Infante (piano, keyboards); Papo Lucca (piano); Jose Tavares, Ruben Rodriguez (bass); Ray Colon (bongos): Richie Flores, Willie Rimero (congas); Marc Quinones (timbales, percussion); Hector Casanova (maracas); Luisito Quintero (percussion); Marcos Ibanez, Jhon Jairo Ibanez, Johnny Rivera, Ray Viera, Beatriz Hernandez, Nestor Sanchez, Joe King (background vocals).
Producers include: Johnny Pacheco, Isidro Infante, Sergio George.
LA NEGRA TIENE TUMBAO won the 2002 Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album.
LA NEGRA TIENE TUMBAO won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album.
Personnel: Guido Diaz (guitar); Johnny Pacheco (harmonica, percussion, background vocals); John Scarpulla, Nelson Hernandez (baritone saxophone); Roberto Luis Rodriguez , Hector Colon, Raul Agraz (trumpet); Ozzie Melendez, Pablo Santaella (trombone); Sergio George (piano, keyboards, drum programming); Isidro Infante (piano, keyboards); Papo Lucca, Willie Rodriguez (piano); Bill Romero, Richie Flores (congas); Ray Colon, Jorge Gonzalez (bongos); Hector Casanova (maracas); Marc Quiñones (timbales, percussion); Luis Quintero (percussion); Joe King , Marco Antonio Ibanez, Jhon Jairo Ibañez, Nestor Sanchez (background vocals).
Liner Note Author: Celia Cruz.
Recording information: Estudio Skylight Studios, NJ; The War Room, NJ.
Photographer: Adolfo Pérez Butrón.
Unknown Contributor Role: Angel Carrasco.
Arrangers: Isidro Infante; Johnny Pacheco; Nelson Hernandez; Papo Lucca; Sergio George; Victor Daniel; Bobby Valentín.
Forever the innovator, the undisputed Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz, has topped the charts with her 2001 CD release, La Negra Tiene Tumbao. Mesmerizing tumbao rhythms permeate this recording that has captivated critics and fans alike. The warm and zesty music appeals to both younger and older audiences. Cruz, in her eighh decade of life and fifth decade of recording, is also hot with the young set. At her historic appearance at the 2001 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, the audience was jammed with young people who came to pay homage to the living legend. She did not disappoint, dressed in dazzling sequins and belting out tune after tune in her vibrant and seasoned voice. Keeping up with the times, the title track of the CD features a long rap sequence that has made it wildly popular with not only young Latino fans, but English-speaking audiences as well. The song and album that are up for a Latin Grammy can be heard not only on the big Latin American stations in L.A., New York, and Miami, but on many English-speaking stations as well. While "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" may be the CD's biggest draw, there are many other outstanding selections on the recording. Backed by a big sound of trumpets, trombones, and percussion instruments, Cruz puts out a musical feast of Afro-Cuban sound, such as on "Tatia Bilongo" and "Sin Clave No Hoy." The latter tune features a wonderful piano solo by Isidro Infante. Cruz sings a couple of great duets with musical colleague Johnny Pachecho. "Dejenme Vivir" and "Tararea Kumbayea" are a happy union of the voices of these longtime friends. From start to finish, the CD swings, as the electrifying and indefatigable Celia Cruz proves once again that being young is a state of mind. ~ Rose of Sharon Witmer minimize