How many vocalists did Juan García Esquivel ever work with? Met many of a cat who was into Jazz or Space Age pop who are just NOT into vocalists.
You know the type? Similar to the total John Coltrane fan who rolls his eyes when you tell them your favorite is "John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman"?
So going crate digging don't pass over the vocals, but check the arrangers. It's the Space Age guys working with the vocalists that I appreciate. Warren Barker. Mort Garson, Marty Gold, Russ Garcia, Marty Manning worked with many. Esquivel here has to put on the brakes a little, its like a composer writing a violin concerto, tone it down so everyone can hear the soloists. Esquivel is right there on the piano and harpsichord. And its his distinctive arrangements.
01. Ames Brothers & Esquivel - Amor
02. Ames Brothers & Esquivel - Frenesi
03. Ames Brothers & Esquivel - Ella
04. Ames Brothers & Esquivel - Quizas Quizas Quizas
05. Ames Brothers & Esquivel - Besame Mucho
06. Ames Brothers & Esquivel - Maria Elena
07. Ames Brothers & Esquivel - Tres Palabras
08. Ames Brothers & Esquivel - Adios Mariquita Linda
09. Ames Brothers & Esquivel - Me Lo Dijo Adela
10. Ames Brothers & Esquivel - Tu Solo Tu
11. Ames Brothers & Esquivel - Brazil
12. Ames Brothers & Esquivel - La Ultima Noche
13. Ames Brothers & Esquivel - Cancion Mixteca
14. Ames Brothers & Esquivel - Amapola
15. Ames Brothers & Esquivel - Lisboa Antigua
16. Ames Brothers & Esquivel - Perfidia
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This is one of my favorite of all-time space-age LPs. I enjoyed the Ames brothers back when I was a kid, and this effort with Esquivel at the helm was remarkable....great stuff.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely excellent post, never heard this before, but love Esquivel. Thank you!
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