Under the musical direction of Hugo Fattoruso keyboards, vocals

Nicolas Peluffo tambor repique
Fernando Núñez tambor chico
Diego Paredes tambor piano

The Arfo-Uruguayan rhythm Candombe has played a significant role In Uruguay’s culture for over 200 years. The rhythm is created by the use of three drums (tambores); tambor piano, tambor chico, tambor repique. The piano is the largest in size and lowest in pitch of the three tambores, the rhythmic bass of Candombe, it’s function similar to that of the upright or electric bass. The chico (small) is the smallest in size and highest in pitch of the three tambores, serving as the rhythmic pendulum. The tambor repique (ricochet) embellishes Candombe’s rhythm with improvised phrases. Each of the three tambores is played with an open hand (mano) and a stick (palo) in the other.

The Arfo-Uruguayan rhythm Candombe, has played an influential role in the development of Hugo Fattoruso’s musical training for all his life. So much so that he has played an influential role on Candombe’s development in modern times. This venture, Rey Tambor (Drum King) takes Candombe to where it has never been before.

1 Repicado 4:06
2 Calidez 3:43
3 Melodía Candombe/Ferna 6:59
4 Ya Ya 3:28
5 Yacumensa 3:18
6 Chicalanga 2:32
7 Pinceladas de Candombe 4:23
8 La Luna Vino al Candombe 2:46
9 Mírala Que Linda Viene 3:17
10 Cuando Robaron la Luna 4:57
11 Lady Madonna 4:01
12 Palo y Mano 3:15
13 Bien de Bien ("El Convento") 2:12
14 Viernes 3:00 a.m. 4:33
15 Let's Stay Together 4:49

Neil Weiss executive producer

Recorded and mixed by Luis Restuccia
Mastered by Oscar Pessano
Recorded, mixed, mastered at Estudio del Cordon, Montevideo, Uruguay
Photography by Magela Ferrero
Graphic design by Neil Weiss

Repicado composed by Hugo Fattoruso
Calidez composed by Hugo Fattoruso
Melodía Candombe/Ferna composed by Hugo Fattoruso
Ya Ya composed by Ramón Collazo, Victor Solino
Yacumensa composed by Manolo Guardia
Chicalanga composed by Manolo Guardia
Pinceladas de Candombe composed by Hugo Fattoruso
La Luna Vino al Candombe composed by Pedro Ferrier
Mírala Que Linda Viene composed by Eliseo Grenet
Cuando Robaron la Luna composed by E. Almada, J. Esclavo
Lady Madonna composed by Lennon/McCartney
Palo y Mano composed by Hugo Fattoruso
Bien de Bien ("El Convento") composed by Eduardo Mateo
Viernes 3:00am composed by Charly Garcia
Let's Stay Together composed by Al Green

All titles registered with AGADU (Asociación General de Autores del Uruguay) with the exception of Lady Madonna and Let’s Stay Together

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