Saturday, February 22, 2014

Bailala Bien


One of my favorite Cortijo/Rivera bombas. Ismael Rivera and Rafael Cortijo loved what some might consider 'silly' bombas, but they are an assertion of a Puerto Rican (and Afro-Boricua) identity and culture. The rhythms are just infectious in the bomba arrangements of Cortijo's band. 

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