The_John_Santos_Quinted-Perspectiva_Fragmentada-2008-SSR

ARTIST: The John Santos Quinted

TITLE: Perspectiva Fragmentada

LABEL: Machete Records

GENRE: Jazz

BITRATE: 187kbps avg

PLAYTIME: 1h 07min total

RELEASE DATE: 2008-00-00

RIP DATE: 2008-09-27



Track List:



1. Perspectiva Fragmentada 5:05

2. Campana La Luisa 6:20

3. Ritmatico 4:30

4. Chiquita 4:43

5. Consejo 5:18

6. Not In Our Name 8:35

7. Dos Esquinas 3:33

8. Mi COrazon Borincano 4:07

9. Israel y Aristides 7:17

10.No Te Hundes 7:19

11.Mexico City Blues 3:42

12.Visan 6:47

Que no se muere el tamb??!-words of wisdom spoken by the elders over the

centuries-advice for the ages with special significance as we grapple with

socalled technological advances and the loss of the meaning of the word

spiritual. The precious rhythmic gifts of rumba, mambo, son, danz??n, bemb??,

bomba, mozambique, bat??, and palo are the foundation of the compositions

presented here. They are gifts born of struggle, designed to heal through

movement of body and thought, determined to instill hope and document our

journey in our own voices. These musical/cultural roots are deep which is why we

must resist the common practice of reducing it all to entertainment. In today's

socio-political climate, the arts are the unifying common denominator that is

becoming the lone voice for sanity and peace.



This is our humble attempt to honor our ancestors and add to the modern

movement/ancient concept of music as community forum where celebration of life

and justice for all are equally considered. We put it forth with the utmost

respect for the music and its true pioneers and defenders who always understood

its positive, unifying power and its unique ability to smash barriers of every

type. Let it be known far and wide that dancing and enjoying the music does not

diminish its profound history, nor its role in our communities and shaping our

future. For Cachao, Ray Barretto, Tata G??ines, Patato, Tommy Lopez, Ang??,

Arsenio, Diz, Paul Robeson, Mingus, the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Danny Rivera,

Andres Jimenez, Silvio Rodriguez, Pablo Milan??s, Ruben Blades, Piri Thomas,

Amiri Baraka, Sekou Sundiata, Bamuthi, Paul Flores, Avotcja, Genny Lim, Silvio

Alava, Dr. Robert Farris Thompson, and the progressive, activist community of

the San Francisco Bay Area