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Salsa De La Mata

by Jesús Pagán Y Su Orquesta

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Ritmo Sabroso 04:44
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Salsa De La Mata 03:55
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Te Amo Tanto 04:33
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Tributo a La Salsa De Ayer 04:33
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Aguajera 04:21
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Entre Lagrimas Del Cielo 04:32
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La Rumba Se Pone Buena 04:23
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No Hay Remedio 04:42
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Oye mi gente, do you like classic jams from the golden age of Nuyorican salsa dura? Well, so does orchestra leader, vocalist and composer Jesús Pagán, and for his first album as a solo act and leader he has assembled a fabulous team of ace musicians and top arrangers for your listening pleasure. Every tune on this record is a bonafide salsa scorcher, hot and heavy. Though some of the compositions feature romantic lyrics, there is NO salsa monga — that is, sappy romantic pop salsa — every jam on has plenty of “moña” (brass crescendo) “tumbao” (bass lines) and mambo (polyrhythm) to it. With so much sabor (taste) and authentic “feeling” on this long-playing album, I’m sure you will agree this is a killer collection - literally “salsa de la mata” (killer salsa)! — DJ Bongohead

It has been more than a dozen years since Jesús Pagán and Héctor “Máximo” Rodríguez cut these eight “From The Roots” gems to reel-to-reel tape and Guido Díaz worked his editing and mixing magic. When Jesús Pagán came to Peace & Rhythm with the idea of reissuing this album on vinyl, we jumped at the chance since the original recording and art concept were both inspired by the old-school records of our youth. We teamed up to make this an international joint release by partnering with JD Productions, Hyperopia Records and Burlington Record Plant. Contemporary salsa on vinyl is enjoying a rebirth these days so it’s only logical that SALSA DE LA MATA would come out on wax, and what better partnership than between friends like us who have worked together on projects for many years? Here it is in all its glory: honest, authentic, original songs that still sound fresh after more than a decade. For those familiar with this release from its incarnation as a CD, you already know what we’re talking about; for those who don’t know, here you go, killer salsa, desde las raíces (from the roots)!

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released June 1, 2022

Leader and Lead Vocals: Jesús Pagán
Bass: Héctor 'Máximo' Rodríguez
Piano: Lucho Cueto
Congas: Eddie Montalvo
Bongo: Jorge González
Timbales: Luisito Quintero
First and Second Trumpets: Richie Viruet
Trombone: Joe Fiedler
Baritone Saxophone: Carl Corwin
Coros: Héctor 'Máximo' Rodríguez and Ray Castro
Maracas and Guiro: Lucho Cueto
Clave: Héctor 'Máximo' Rodríguez

Arrangements: Héctor 'Máximo' Rodríguez (A1, A3, A4, B4)
Joe Vélez (A2, B1) Lucho Cueto (B2) Ray González (B3)
Produced and directed by: Héctor 'Máximo' Rodríguez for Maxbajo Productions
All songs composed by Jesús Pagán (© JPAGANMUSIC- ASCAP)
All rights reserved ℗ and © 2008 / 2022 JPAGANMUSIC
Executive Producer: Jesús Pagán For JPA Melolyrics
Recorded at: Guarango Studios, Valley Stream, NY
Engineers: Lucho Cueto & Héctor 'Máximo' Rodríguez
Mixed & Mastered At: Skylight Studios, Belleville, NJ
Engineer: Guido Díaz / Lacquer: Carl Saff / Pressing: Burlington Record Plant
Cover Photo: Andrew Greto / Cover Concept: Pablo Yglesias and Jesús Pagán
Art Direction and Graphic Design: Pablo Yglesias

Thank You / Agradecimientos: First to God for granting and blessing me with the talent and the strength to go forward with
this project. To my family for supporting me in this musical adventure. To the musician friends in the different orchestras with
whom I have shared many wonderful things. I want to thank in a very special way my musical producer Héctor "Maximo"
Rodríguez for having faith in this project and for looking after every moment, inputting his ideas and counsel. To the musicians
who participated in this recording, and they never hesitated to do so. To the arrangers: Way to go guys! Also to Pablo Yglesias
and Andrew Greto for understanding the concept of what I wanted, "se la comieron." To Lucho Cueto by giving me the cure
with tremendous “agua ardiente” – "¡baya!" To Guido Diaz for a tremendous masterwork of mixing and engineering, and a
very special hug to Ray Castro "El Clássico" and to Ray De La Paz for their friendship. Dedication: I want to dedicate this,
my first production, to all the ‘Big Ones,’ the instructors of our music that no longer are here with us – they left us the tracking
inheritance for always – para siempre. This is also for all the dancers; this is so that they can enjoy it to fullness! Le dedico
este projecto en manera especial a mis familiares músicos, ellos son: Tono, Eloy, José Angel “Maco,” Juan Antonio “Tite,”
Jesús N., Israel y la más que canta, mi mama Flora. Ésto es para Ustedes! — Jesús Pagán

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