The Mantecas - Yes or No Format:Black Vinyl LP As well as the palpable

As well as the palpable chemistry of the sessions recorded at his then-brand-new Hit Factory studio in New York

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Originally formed in 1978

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The record included soulful interpretations of I’m Gonna Make You Love Me and Major Harris’ Love Won’t Let Me Wait

The Mantecas - Yes or No Format:Black Vinyl LP As well as the palpableOn their fabulous fourth album, The Mantecas (formerly Manteca) have moved the needle all the way in the direction of Latin jazz (or jazz latino). In their early years, the London based eight piece played a mix of salsa, Cuban timba, boogaloo, Latin funk and descarga (jazzy, improvised Latin jam session), with plenty of vocals, strictly geared for the dance floor. Along the way, the jazz descarga aspect emerged as a stronger force, though all sorts of