Spanglish Fly – Ay Que Boogaloo! (Chaco World Music, 2018)
Ay Que Boogaloo! is the new album by New York-based multinational bilingual band Spanglish Fly. The ensemble specializes in tasty, hip-shaking boogaloo (bugalú), a form of Latin music popular in the 1960s that brought together Cuban mambo and son montuno with African American R&B.
The group led by trumpeter Jonathan Goldman features two female vocalists who sing in Spanish and English. Ay Que Boogaloo! extends beyond boogaloo, featuring jazz swing, a bolero-fied version of Amy Winehouse’s “You Know I’m no Good”, and funk as well.
The band brought in to the studio several high profile guests including boogaloo star Joe Bataan.
The lineup on Ay Que Boogaloo! includes Mariella González on vocals; Paloma Muñoz on vocals; Matt Thomas on tenor saxophone; Rafael Gómez on bass; Kenny Bruno on keyboards; Arei Sekiguchi on timbales; Dylan Blanchard on conga; Ronnie Roc on bongo, bell; Teddy Acosta on percussion; Vera “Trombonita” Kemper on trombone; and Jonathan Goldman on trumpet.
Special guests: El Callegueso, Joe Bataan, Flaco Navaja & Izzy Santana, Snowboy, and Rowan Ricardo Phillips.
Additional guests: Edwin “Machuco” Estremera on vocals; Manuel García-Orozco on guitar; John Speck on trombone; Morgan Price on baritone saxophone; Jonathan Flothow on baritone saxophone; and Richie Robles on backing vocals.
Ay Que Boogaloo! delivers infectious rhythms and insistent energy performed by a talented ensemble of international musicians.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
