Joaquin Diaz – Merengue Alegre/ ARH CD-505

Description

Arhoolie CD 505

Fast, exciting Afro-Caribbean music from merengue master Joaquin Diaz. Diaz excites crowds wherever he performs, thrilling with his lightning-fast accordion licks and driving rhythm section and deligtful vocals. Crowds who hear him literally spring to their feet, dancing and clamoring for more of this exciting music from the Dominican Republic.
Joaquín Díaz – accordion, vocals, with various accompaning güiro, tambora and bass.

1. Vamos A Bailar
2. Una Manana De Abril
3. Palo Bonito
4. Autentico Merengue
5. Bachata Sentimental
6. Cana Brava
7. Navidad Sin Mi Madre
8. Los Ritmos Oficiales
9. Merengue Alegre
10. Me La Pusieron Dificil
11. La Chiflera
12. Las Tres Muchachas De Don Pancho
13. Homenaje A San Pedro

REVIEW

“Country cousin of the flashier merengue sounds heard in Latin clubs across North America, Diaz’s band pounds out accordion-fueled rhythms that sound like a Dominican version of Louisiana zydeco.”

-J.W., UTNE Reader