50 Years of Swing - Want It All

50 Years of Swing

Just as anybody even halfway serious about learning blues must get The Complete Robert Johnson, this set is completely essential to anyone with even a passing interest in Latin music as it has evolved since World War II. But this is not a package of dry scholarship. Puente has always been a master of the groove, whether it be mambos, boleros, salsa, or boogaloo. From early selections such as "Mambo Inn" to his recent works on Concord, Puente has always been more than just a showman. The original "Oye como va," included here, simmers at least as hard as Santana's amped excursion. This is a truly wonderful package, pointing up to the strongest points in a career always short on weak points. --Skip Heller
Country USA
Manufacturer Uni/Rmm Records
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 1997-04-08
Format Box set
UPCs 602828205027
EANs 0602828205027