bass Bobby Rodriguez
bongos, guiro, cowbell, tamborim, leader [musical director] Jose Mangual
congas, tamborim Carlos "Patato" Valdes
design [graphic design] Bob Chichester
engineer Richard Alderson
mixed by Jose Mangual
mixed by Ralph MacDonald
mixed by Richard Alderson
mixed by [assistant] Eric Bowman
pandeiro, cowbell, tamborim Rubens Bassini
photography by [photographic and miscellaneous assistance] Wayne Cohen
photography by, liner notes Martin Cohen
piano Artie Azenzer
producer Martin Cohen
tenor saxophone, flute Dick Meza
timbales, vibraphone, marimba, surdo, tamborim Tito Puente
trombone Jimmy Knepper
trumpet, flugelhorn, synthesizer, cuica Luis "Perico" Ortiz
Recorded At Rosebud Recording Studio
Mixed At Rosebud Recording Studio
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Pressed By North American Music Industries
Manufactured By Turnstyle Records (3)
Distributed By Turnstyle Records (3)
Phonographic Copyright (p) Turnstyle Records (3)
Copyright (c) Turnstyle Records (3)
The outline of an anvil symbol etched within the matrices of the dead wax indicates this was pressed by the: [l311166]. Released with a vinyl weight of approx. 137 grams.
Recorded and mixed April-May, 1977
Special thanks to Buyú for a better way,
- Ralph MacDonald for the inspiration,
- Luis Perico Ortiz for exquisite tunes and arrangements,
- Tito Puente for giving so much of himself,
- Luis Mangual for turning us on to Luis Ortiz,
- Eddie Heath, Jr. for necessary ancillary services,
- Bill Eaton for Black & Brown Boogie.
Matrix / Runout: LPV-433-A STERLING [anvil] (Side A, etched, STERLING [anvil] stamped)
Matrix / Runout: LPV-433-B STERLING [anvil] (Side B, etched, STERLING [anvil] stamped)