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Released 1987

Johana
10:10
96 plays

Estela Va A Estallar (Stella By Starlight)
10:03
80 plays

Lo Que Va A Pasar
07:22
73 plays

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- 1
- Bilando Asi
- 06:21
- 161 plays

- 2
- Johana
- 10:10
- 96 plays

- 3
- Estela Va A Estallar (Stella By Starlight)
- 10:03
- 80 plays

- 4
- Las Margaritas
- 07:55
- 72 plays

- 5
- Lo Que Va A Pasar
- 07:22
- 73 plays

- 6
- The Duke
- 17:48
- 65 plays

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album review

The premiere Cuban music group Irakere has played Ronnie Scott's club in London regularly since 1985. Their Jazz House CD starts out with a throwaway salsa vocal piece, then has two impressive showcases for German Velazco (one apiece on alto and soprano). "Stella By Stalight" (which in Spanish is "Estella Va A Estallar") is swung hard and the closing, nearly 17-minute rendition of Dave Brubeck's "The Duke" has explosive yet lyrical piano playing by Chucho Valdes and some shouting choruses worthy of the Count Basie Orchestra. Overall this is one of Irakere's jazz recordings that is easily recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide