Muy Personal [PA] (CD - 2009)

Personnel: Yanira Torres, Gilda Gonzalez, William J. Pamblanco Torres, Miledys Jimenez, Laura Saez, Felix Alvarado, Angel Luis "Wison" Torres, Abimael Hernandez, Aldo Matta, Lorna Marcano (vocals); Harry Aponte (guitar, piano, bass instrument, drums); Jorge Laboy (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Fernando Medina, Lynette Cartagena, Francisco Caban, Enid Collado, Francisco Jimenez (violin); Ramon Negron, Jaime Amador (viola); Solimar Soto, Luis Miguel Rojas (cello); Benjamin "El Pollo" Vega (saxophone); Kenneth Montgomery (trumpet, flugelhorn); Moises Nogueras (trombone); Noel Schajris (piano).

One of the most popular salsa artists of his generation, Puerto Rican singer Victor Manuelle has been releasing successful albums steadily since 1993. This 2009 offering is "muy personal" indeed--rife with gorgeous, intimate ballads and from-the-heart spoken-word tracks. Among the gems here, "Tengo Ganas" is a sultry, danceable stand-out. minimize