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Luisito Rosario, "Rumba Del Barrio" (Mambo City/Discos Fuentes) ****

Let me cut to the chase, this is a very good record.  Luisito is out to
"sacar al bailador de la rutina" - I love that coro.  In fact, is the one
CD that in recent times has spent the most time in my player after classic
Fania stuff.  Granted the musical landscape is almost barren, and the case
could be made that any halfway descent record could raise eyebrows.  Is
like being in the desert and quenching your thirst with a drop of stale
water.   Not the case with this record, for it has all the necessary
ingredients that should make Luisito Rosario a flat out house hold name in
the genre.   With 11 tracks, out of which, one is an extended version of a
track already in the record; Rumba del Barrio is an extremely high energy
dance oriented production tailored for the dancer and the listener.  The
latter perhaps to a lesser degree only because, for my taste, some of the
lyrics could be a bit cliche-ish and run of the mill.   Take for example 
"El Guiso",  a.k.a  "si tu cosinas como caminas me como hasta la.... (fill
in the blank)".   Can you believe that a whole track/song was made up out
of that?  The most overdone over killed phrases in all of Latin American
culture.   On second thought - It takes a whole lot of creativity to do
that.   Contrasting that, you have a track that's dedicated to the late
Celia Cruz.  Folks, for a decade I endured horrible songs that paid homage
to the lady.  Tribute songs done by artists that no one knew or cares to
remember, at least 10 years before Celia ultimately died.  Others came from
artists that should've done a much better job.   Authored by Evelio Fuentes
and Jesus Alejandro,  Luisito Rosario vocalizes one of the better tribute
songs to the lady.   And that's the thing about this production that makes
me want to listen over and over again, Luisito's ability to vocalize and
interpret each song the way a genuine salsero de la mata would do.  From
the  arrangements to the overall production, there's a certain sense of new
car smell that just stays with you long after you started the engine and
drove a hundred thousand miles.  Maybe the fact that the entire production
took place in Montreal Canada, away from the usual players in NYC, Puerto
Rico, and Miami has something to do with that.   Eventhough his productions
tend to be too much about "el niño", I got to give credit to Jesus "el
niño" Alejandro for this one.  He found a way to stay in the background and
made this record all about Luisito Rosario -  and how good it is.

FROM THE DESK OF NESTOR LOUIS 10/17/2005

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A modern "Salsa Dura" essential., September 8, 2005
Luisito Rosario is an excellent sonero who takes pride in having been heavily influenced by yesteryear's legendary salsa soneros. This excellent CD is a throwback to New York salsa's golden era (the 1960s and'70s) and Luisito's improvisational skills are nothing short of phenomenal. If it's true that "Salsa Dura" is making a comeback then this cd must be considered an "ESSENTIAL" for all serious salseros.
Reviews Written by
Justo Roteta (Los Angeles, California United States)

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Radio Universidad WRTU.ORG 89.7 FM Puerto Rico

El segundo grupo recoge la salsa en la era de MTV (1980) con letras románticas y arreglos homogenizados. Es lo que algunos llaman despectivamente “salsa monga”, un estilo que busca resaltar el trabajo de los vocalistas.Por otro lado, la salsa clásica, también conocida como “salsa gorda” o “salsa vieja”, se caracterizó por su ritmo agresivo y atractivo para los bailadores.
En el siglo 21 han sido los sellos independientes y los trabajos de algunos músicos desconocidos los que le han extendido la vida a la salsa que se hace para los bailadores en la tradición de la salsa clásica. Un ejemplo elocuente de esa salsa brava que mueve el cuerpo lo es el disco más reciente del cantante Luisito Rosario titulado “Rumba del Barrio”.
El disco se titula “Rumba del barrio” y presenta once temas netamente bailables. Se destacan las composiciones del pianista de la banda Jesús “El Niño” Alejandro y de Evelio Fuentes. Títulos como: “Son pa` Puerto Rico”, “La salsa buena” “Camina ahora”, “Mi rico mambo” y “Homenaje a Celia Cruz”, “El guiso” y “Rumba de Barrio” dan una idea de los temas livianos, guaracheros y pegajosos que se escuchan en este trabajo.
Los arreglos proyectan energía y afinque con un buen balance de sonido que no opaca al cantante ni esconde la orquestación. En cuanto a la voz de Luisito, tiene buen timbre.
El disco “Rumba del barrio”, la segunda producción discográfica del cantante, fue editado por el sello Mambo City y distribuido por Discos Fuentes. Es un disco para los salseros que aún siguen buscando el sabor, la energía y la cadencia de la salsa gorda “pal bailador”.
Nuestra calificación en una escala de 0 a 5 radios: 4 radios.

Por Élmer González

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Con salsa dura...ed è proprio cosi!

11 traccie per il cantante L.R. ad aprire il cd è rumba del barrio, davvero un ottimo brano, carico di ritmo ( come lo è, del resto tutto il cd)...impossibile stare fermi su una canzone del genere..segue un bel Son- cha-cha, quarta traccia è
1-800-quiereme che troviamo anche in versione remix di Ricky Campanelli, tutte le traccie sono ballabili, un buon cd che merita di essere suonato e ballato.

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Rumba Del Barrio Con Salsa Dura.

- Luisito Rosario is an experienced singer who worked with the Fania All Stars, Los Hermanos Moreno and Hechizo; he also recorded a solo album titled "Luisito Rosario" with arrangements by Cuto Soto (Marc Anthony), Lucho Cueto (Tito Nieves) and the late Martin Arroyo (Los Soneros del Barrio) and still makes appearances with Harlow’s “Latin Legends Band", Rumba del Barrio Con Salsa Dura has most of its tracks arranged by Jesus El Nino Alejandro (Edwin Bonilla) and is filled with straight forward old school hard salsa, charanga, son, mambo and guajira. Musicians: Jesús "El Niño" Alejandro, piano/tres/flute/percussion; Edward Maldonado, bass; Kiko Osorio, timbales & coros; Gregory Moya, congas/bongos/cowbell; Edward Sánchez, trumpets; Serge Arseneauld' 1st trombone; Jordan Martínez, 2nd trombone; Richard Boudin, baritone sax. ++Rumba Del Barrio ++1-800-Quiéreme ++Homenaje A Celia Cruz ++Mi Rico Mambo ++Mala Mujerr; ++1-800-Quiéreme (Remix).

mrbongosalsa.com

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Laser luster

Latin Beat Magazine, August, 2005 by Vicki Sola

Laser luster ...Luisito Rosario's new CD Rumba del Barrio (Mambo City) shines wherever the laser beam hits, and as a graduate of the "Larry Harlow University of Salsa,"Rosario demonstrated at La Maganette, on April 20, that his orchestra is every bit as tight and dynamic live as it is on disc. Rosario is not just another youthful, handsome face fronting a band--he is a gifted sonero and an able and serious bandleader who has traveled throughout the world with Larry Harlow's Latín Legends band, sharing stages with Yomo Toro, Adalberto Santiago, Ismael Miranda, Junior González and Cano Estremera.
Rumba del Barrio, Rosario's second release, caters strictly to hardcore salseros with its hard-driving, no-nonsense approach, and contains a great deal of original material arranged by the production's pianist Jesús "El Niño" Alejandro, with Edward Maldonado (bass), Kiko Osorin (timbal), Gregory Maya (conguero/bongocero), trombonists Edward Sánchez, Sergio Arseneauld, and Jordan Martínez, and Richard Bandin (baritone saxophonist). Alejandro and Osorio handle the coros.

Written by Vicki Sola

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Rumba Del Barrio (2005)

Même si c'est un peu tôt pour le dire, le nouvel album Rumba Del Barrio de Luisito Rosario risque fort d'être parmi les meilleurs albums de l'année.
Les quelques titres promo reçus 1-800 Quierieme et surtout Rumba Del Barrio annoncent la couleur: préparez vous, ce sont des 'smoking tracks' !

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Cantante Latinoamericano cresciuto in New Jersey, esce alla ribalta con questo nuovo Cd salsero 100%. Già Hit su QueRitmo Webradio con "Rumba del Barrio", potrebbe essere un prodotto per gli amanti della "Salsa Dura" ma, francamente, non ci sentiamo di considerarlo un chicca del genere; l'importante è che tutti i restanti 10 brani del cd sono superballabili ed accattivanti. Non è stato ancora licenziato in Italia ed esce, quindi, come Cd di importazione. Il prezzo

QUE RITMO LATIN RADIO WEB ITALY

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Luisito Rosario è un nome che probabilmente molti amanti della salsa non conoscono ancora: è un buon cantante di scuola newyorkese, che vanta già numerose ed importanti esperienze, e che con quest’album è alla sua seconda uscita come solista. Riuscirà a diventare un vero protagonista del mondo salsero?

SalsaBrescia.it

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Editor's Pick: DESCARA.COM
Rosario, best known for his work with Larry Harlow’s Latin Legend’s band, can swing, and he does it old-school. Working with the producer Jesus “El Nino” Alejandro, who helped Edwin Bonilla on his fine records, Rosario has put together a modern salsa record that exemplifies the salsa gorda movement. The percussion doesn’t hide, and the arrangements, full of hard horn riffs, drive the music. Rosario can sing, and the music gives way to let his voice make its statements. The tempos change a bit, giving the record both dance floor appeal — it’s a natural for djs — and living room value.
So: Highly Recommended. (Peter Watrous, 2005-05-23)

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SalsaBrescia.it




		Luisito Rosario, "Rumba Del Barrio" (Mambo City/Discos Fuentes) ** Let me cut to the chase, this is a very good record. Luisito is out to "sacar al bailador de la rutina" - I love that coro. In fact, is the one CD that in recent times has spent the most time in my player after classic Fania stuff. Granted the musical landscape is almost barren, and the case could be made that any halfway descent record could raise eyebrows. Is like being in the desert and quenching your thirst with a drop of stale water. Not the case with this record, for it has all the necessary ingredients that should make Luisito Rosario a flat out house hold name in the genre. With 11 tracks, out of which, one is an extended version of a track already in the record; Rumba del Barrio is an extremely high energy dance oriented production tailored for the dancer and the listener. The latter perhaps to a lesser degree only because, for my taste, some of the lyrics could be a bit cliche-ish and run of the mill. Take for example "El Guiso", a.k.a "si tu cosinas como caminas me como hasta la.... (fill in the blank)". Can you believe that a whole track/song was made up out of that? The most overdone over killed phrases in all of Latin American culture. On second thought - It takes a whole lot of creativity to do that. Contrasting that, you have a track that's dedicated to the late Celia Cruz. Folks, for a decade I endured horrible songs that paid homage to the lady. Tribute songs done by artists that no one knew or cares to remember, at least 10 years before Celia ultimately died. Others came from artists that should've done a much better job. Authored by Evelio Fuentes and Jesus Alejandro, Luisito Rosario vocalizes one of the better tribute songs to the lady. And that's the thing about this production that makes me want to listen over and over again, Luisito's ability to vocalize and interpret each song the way a genuine salsero de la mata would do. From the arrangements to the overall production, there's a certain sense of new car smell that just stays with you long after you started the engine and drove a hundred thousand miles. Maybe the fact that the entire production took place in Montreal Canada, away from the usual players in NYC, Puerto Rico, and Miami has something to do with that. Eventhough his productions tend to be too much about "el niño", I got to give credit to Jesus "el niño" Alejandro for this one. He found a way to stay in the background and made this record all about Luisito Rosario - and how good it is. FROM THE DESK OF NESTOR LOUIS 10/17/2005 ___________________________________________________ A modern "Salsa Dura" essential.*, September 8, 2005 Luisito Rosario is an excellent sonero who takes pride in having been heavily influenced by yesteryear's legendary salsa soneros. This excellent CD is a throwback to New York salsa's golden era (the 1960s and'70s) and Luisito's improvisational skills are nothing short of phenomenal. If it's true that "Salsa Dura" is making a comeback then this cd must be considered an "ESSENTIAL" for all serious salseros. Reviews Written by Justo Roteta (Los Angeles, California United States) __________________________________________________ Radio Universidad WRTU.ORG 89.7 FM Puerto Rico El segundo grupo recoge la salsa en la era de MTV (1980) con letras románticas y arreglos homogenizados. Es lo que algunos llaman despectivamente “salsa monga”, un estilo que busca resaltar el trabajo de los vocalistas.Por otro lado, la salsa clásica, también conocida como “salsa gorda” o “salsa vieja”, se caracterizó por su ritmo agresivo y atractivo para los bailadores. En el siglo 21 han sido los sellos independientes y los trabajos de algunos músicos desconocidos los que le han extendido la vida a la salsa que se hace para los bailadores en la tradición de la salsa clásica. Un ejemplo elocuente de esa salsa brava que mueve el cuerpo lo es el disco más reciente del cantante Luisito Rosario titulado “Rumba del Barrio”. El disco se titula “Rumba del barrio” y presenta once temas netamente bailables. Se destacan las composiciones del pianista de la banda Jesús “El Niño” Alejandro y de Evelio Fuentes. Títulos como: “Son pa` Puerto Rico”, “La salsa buena” “Camina ahora”, “Mi rico mambo” y “Homenaje a Celia Cruz”, “El guiso” y “Rumba de Barrio” dan una idea de los temas livianos, guaracheros y pegajosos que se escuchan en este trabajo. Los arreglos proyectan energía y afinque con un buen balance de sonido que no opaca al cantante ni esconde la orquestación. En cuanto a la voz de Luisito, tiene buen timbre. El disco “Rumba del barrio”, la segunda producción discográfica del cantante, fue editado por el sello Mambo City y distribuido por Discos Fuentes. Es un disco para los salseros que aún siguen buscando el sabor, la energía y la cadencia de la salsa gorda “pal bailador”. Nuestra calificación en una escala de 0 a 5 radios: 4 radios.* Por Élmer González __________________________________________________ Con salsa dura...ed è proprio cosi! 11 traccie per il cantante L.R. ad aprire il cd è rumba del barrio, davvero un ottimo brano, carico di ritmo ( come lo è, del resto tutto il cd)...impossibile stare fermi su una canzone del genere..segue un bel Son- cha-cha, quarta traccia è 1-800-quiereme che troviamo anche in versione remix di Ricky Campanelli, tutte le traccie sono ballabili, un buon cd che merita di essere suonato e ballato. __________________________________________________ *Rumba Del Barrio Con Salsa Dura.* - Luisito Rosario is an experienced singer who worked with the Fania All Stars, Los Hermanos Moreno and Hechizo; he also recorded a solo album titled "Luisito Rosario" with arrangements by Cuto Soto (Marc Anthony), Lucho Cueto (Tito Nieves) and the late Martin Arroyo (Los Soneros del Barrio) and still makes appearances with Harlow’s “Latin Legends Band", Rumba del Barrio Con Salsa Dura has most of its tracks arranged by Jesus El Nino Alejandro (Edwin Bonilla) and is filled with straight forward old school hard salsa, charanga, son, mambo and guajira. Musicians: Jesús "El Niño" Alejandro, piano/tres/flute/percussion; Edward Maldonado, bass; Kiko Osorio, timbales & coros; Gregory Moya, congas/bongos/cowbell; Edward Sánchez, trumpets; Serge Arseneauld' 1st trombone; Jordan Martínez, 2nd trombone; Richard Boudin, baritone sax. ++Rumba Del Barrio ++1-800-Quiéreme ++Homenaje A Celia Cruz ++Mi Rico Mambo ++Mala Mujerr; ++1-800-Quiéreme (Remix). mrbongosalsa.com ______________________________________________________ Laser luster Latin Beat Magazine, August, 2005 by Vicki Sola Laser luster ...Luisito Rosario's new CD Rumba del Barrio (Mambo City) shines wherever the laser beam hits, and as a graduate of the "Larry Harlow University of Salsa,"Rosario demonstrated at La Maganette, on April 20, that his orchestra is every bit as tight and dynamic live as it is on disc. Rosario is not just another youthful, handsome face fronting a band--he is a gifted sonero and an able and serious bandleader who has traveled throughout the world with Larry Harlow's Latín Legends band, sharing stages with Yomo Toro, Adalberto Santiago, Ismael Miranda, Junior González and Cano Estremera. Rumba del Barrio, Rosario's second release, caters strictly to hardcore salseros with its hard-driving, no-nonsense approach, and contains a great deal of original material arranged by the production's pianist Jesús "El Niño" Alejandro, with Edward Maldonado (bass), Kiko Osorin (timbal), Gregory Maya (conguero/bongocero), trombonists Edward Sánchez, Sergio Arseneauld, and Jordan Martínez, and Richard Bandin (baritone saxophonist). Alejandro and Osorio handle the coros. Written by Vicki Sola ______________________________________________ Rumba Del Barrio (2005) Même si c'est un peu tôt pour le dire, le nouvel album Rumba Del Barrio de Luisito Rosario risque fort d'être parmi les meilleurs albums de l'année. Les quelques titres promo reçus 1-800 Quierieme et surtout Rumba Del Barrio annoncent la couleur: préparez vous, ce sont des 'smoking tracks' ! _______________________________________________ Cantante Latinoamericano cresciuto in New Jersey, esce alla ribalta con questo nuovo Cd salsero 100%. Già Hit su QueRitmo Webradio con "Rumba del Barrio", potrebbe essere un prodotto per gli amanti della "Salsa Dura" ma, francamente, non ci sentiamo di considerarlo un chicca del genere; l'importante è che tutti i restanti 10 brani del cd sono superballabili ed accattivanti. Non è stato ancora licenziato in Italia ed esce, quindi, come Cd di importazione. Il prezzo QUE RITMO LATIN RADIO WEB ITALY ____________________________________ Luisito Rosario è un nome che probabilmente molti amanti della salsa non conoscono ancora: è un buon cantante di scuola newyorkese, che vanta già numerose ed importanti esperienze, e che con quest’album è alla sua seconda uscita come solista. Riuscirà a diventare un vero protagonista del mondo salsero? SalsaBrescia.it __________________________________________ Editor's Pick: DESCARA.COM Rosario, best known for his work with Larry Harlow’s Latin Legend’s band, can swing, and he does it old-school. Working with the producer Jesus “El Nino” Alejandro, who helped Edwin Bonilla on his fine records, Rosario has put together a modern salsa record that exemplifies the salsa gorda movement. The percussion doesn’t hide, and the arrangements, full of hard horn riffs, drive the music. Rosario can sing, and the music gives way to let his voice make its statements. The tempos change a bit, giving the record both dance floor appeal — it’s a natural for djs — and living room value. So: Highly Recommended. (Peter Watrous, 2005-05-23) _________________________________________ SalsaBrescia.it