Mr.Afinque orchestra in its best performance in two decades.
10/26/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Great work by Willie Rosario, excellent appearances by Gilberto Santarrosa and Tony Vega. Great job by Luis Vergara and Mr. Walker in the vocals. Salsa at its biggest proportions with Papo Lucca and Bobby Valentin. If you like salsa music you will love this CD. Back to the Future brings the heavy salsa back to the real salseros."
"OUTSTANDING" what else do you expect.
11/07/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This gentleman continues to deliver only but the best....what sounds and voices come together to form this collectors piece that all true real salseros should have....what an "BIG BAND SOUND""
Great CD for listening or dancing
Leandro Chavira | AZ United States | 03/14/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is my first Willie Rosario CD and I'm very pleased with what I've heard. It's loaded with great music with performances by great vocalists: Gilberto, Tony & Papo. I highly recommend this CD."
Salsa Gorda Is Back
Luis D. Vargas | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 10/18/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is the style of salsa that I listened to growing up in Ponce Puerto Rico. Nothing wimpy here. No cry baby lyrics, no R&B fusion B.S. All 100% real salsa with real instruments and 100% really danceable. Great contributions by Tony Vega, Gilberto Santa Rosa and Papo Lucca. Worth buying, worth listening to and worth dancing to it."
Willie Rosario AKA Mr. Swing does it again!
Thomas Pena | Brooklyn, NY USA | 07/16/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Willie Rosario AKA Mr. Swing, Mr. Afinque, El Rey Del Ritmo has recorded a landmark album in celebration of his 40th anniversary as a musical director, band leader, arranger and drummer. Over the years, he has earned the respect and admiration of everyone in the (Latin) music business, despite the fact that he has never taken a solo!But that is another story....A protege of the late Tito Rodriguez, Willie Rosario has been leading his orchestra since 1958. His band has been "escuela" (like a college) for many up and coming vocalists and musicians. In fact, this is a reunion of sorts, with vocalists such as Tony Vega and Gilberto Santa Rosa appearing with the orchestra (to name a few.) Add to this formula the spectacular Pappo Lucca on keyboards and arrangements by Bobby Valentin (another master in the genre) and you have a winning combination. Getting down to basics, this fine recording is for dancers and swings from beginning to end. In my opinion, this recording is highly underrated. More over, it was certainly worthy of a Grammy nomination in the Latin music category (1999.) Unfortunately, it was never even considered. Go figure!In conclusion, I dare you to listen to this recording and not get up and dance! This recording is great for a party. Enjoy!"