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Salsa Big Band 2017
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Salsa Big Band

When Rubén Blades decided to record again with Roberto Delgado & Orquesta, the result was Salsa Big Band, an album released in 2017. This project emerged shortly after Son de Panamá, also made with the same group. For Salsa Big Band, eleven tracks were gathered, of which nine were new compositions by Blades, and two were reinterpretations of pieces by Luis Demetrio and René Touzet. The production was handled by Roberto Delgado. The main influence for this work came from Blades' admiration for figures in Puerto Rican music such as Tito Puente, Tito Rodríguez, and Willie Rosario, as well as the characteristic sound of big bands from the fifties.

Year
2017
Songs
11
Duration
50 min 23 seg
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Salsa Big Band, according to DoReSol

The reception of Salsa Big Band by music critics was very positive. Comments highlighted Blades' perspective and his willingness to explore new sounds within the genre. It was even said that Blades "was still at the top of the salsa world." The album garnered significant accolades: at the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, it won awards for Album of the Year and Best Salsa Album. Subsequently, at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, it was honored as Best Latin Tropical Album. Among the tracks that make up the album are songs like Arayué, Apóyate en mi alma, and Nadie sabe.

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