The Mantecas - Yes or No Format:Black Vinyl LP Al Stewart

Al Stewart

Cuts Across The Land was produced by ex-Cocteau Twin Simon Raymonde and U2 producer Flood

the Greg Norman tapes have been dusted off

and performer

“I had spent 30 years being terrified to open that door

The Mantecas - Yes or No Format:Black Vinyl LP Al StewartOn 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