Available to buy: Vinyl
George has become somewhat of an underground cult figure. His music can often be heard throughout hipster lounges around the world. A mind-boggling conga player, Guzman broke into the New York City boogaloo scene in 1968 with his debut “Introducing George Guzman”. That album quickly garnered the attention of the sophisticated music aficionado. Unlike, say Joe Cuba or Pete Rodriguez, George had a special knack for producing what’s been labeled as a softer-jazzier kind of boogaloo. Guzman’s classic track “Lazy Boogaloo” is one of those songs that showcase the mellower aspects of the genre. Chill and romantic, “Lazy Boogaloo” is a symbol of boogaloo’s wide range of tempos. This was not just party music; it was music for all occasions.
His subsequent album, “In Line” took Guzman further into the realm of soulful boogaloo and Latin soul. His landmark, however, remains the “Introducing George Guzman”, an album that truly captured the free spirit of the late sixties.
One of the best conga players of his generation, Guzman knew how to create the perfect lazy atmospheres and the frenetic highs that made boogaloo a swinging favourite.
(source: http://www.fania.com/content/george-guzman)
Tracklisting
1. Misery
2. Really Bad Scene
3. Mozambique
4. No Te Olvidare
5. Y No Sabia Bailar
6. Diggin' Rice N' Beans
7. La Banda Ya Llego
8. Winter Love
9. Manteca
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