Percussionist Michael Spiro and trombonist Wayne Wallace brought an old Cuban tradition back to life with their Orquestra Sinfonietta. On the album Canto America the strings play an important role – in this hour, we go far back in time.
- 8’40” Stardust (El Encanto) (Carmichael, Parish, Spiro) La Orquesta Sinfonietta Patois PRCD 020
- 3’18” Miami Beach Rhumba (Gamse, Fields) Xavier Cugat – Aladdin-The Boyd Triplets CBS 54574
- 3’21” Amapola (Chamfleury, Lacallo, Couvat) Ernesto Lecuona Weston-Wegram KBOX3471C
- 3’00” Los Tres Galpes (Simons) Antobal Weston-Wegram KBOX3471C
- 3’09” El Nueve Ford (Verar) Orquesta Verar del Real Harlequin HQ 2025
- 4’02” El Garotin (Valenzuela) PabloValenzuela Harlequin HQ 2025
- 6’05” Noche En Los Tropicos: Festa Criolla (Gottschalk) Hot Springs Music Festival Orchestra Naxos 8.559036
- 6’55” La Propaganda Del Hoy (Wallace, Spiro) La Orquesta Sinfonietta Patois PRCD 020
- 12’13” Afro Blue (Obatelá) (Santamaria) La Orquesta Sinfonietta Patois PRCD 020
