Grupo Irakere - Teatro Amadeo Roldan Recita

Led by Chucho Valdes , son of Cuban pianist and bandleader Bebo Valdes , the
band would go on to become of the most infuential and successful groups
emanating from Cuba in this period. Their debut 'Teatro Amadeo Roldan Recital'
is an in- demand and incredible Afro- Cuban, jazz- funk masterpiece originally
landing on Cuba's state-owned imprint, Areito.
One of the jewels of the album is the beast of an opener, 'Bacalao Con Pan'. A
heavy dancefoor Latin-funk burner, with ripping Wah-Wah guitar, a blistering mix
of Latin percussive elements and horns fring on all cylinders. It's a song which
builds and breaks with an energy and power that still lights up the dance to this
very day.