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It maybe ocho but its number one/uno.

dolphytone | njusa | 10/19/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"since i bought the original albums in the 70's and not the reissues i will say they are still ahead of there time.leader Chico Alvarez later became a Prof/Teacher at William Patterson College. Herbie Morgan and Billy Phipps were pro jazz players as sidemen on many popular albums and are from the newark,new jersey area as were many of the band. the rthyms were authentic and solos hot and vocals smooth as can be.Tito Puente also enjoyed Ocho's fusion of styles which he had pioneered decades before.mainly a studio band they enlisted several pro latino singers for the dance numbers.one was Elliot Romero and Pete Marin who's brother Orlando was a famous bandleader, who sang english/spanish/soul and i believe Willie Torres of Joe Cuba fame sang brilliantly with Ocho.all in all a concept that would fit in even today with recycled sounds being so prevalent."

Ocho I

Antonio Fernandez | zuni, New Mexico | 03/25/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have the orginal album. It is timeless and the best example of complex salsa rhythms especially with the combination of the sax and rhythm section. The vocals are outstanding. Orginally not generally accetped but today considered to the best examples of early salseros..."