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Fantastic Variety in the Music of Panama - The Winsor Style and Calypso Impressions

by Alonso Wilson De Briano

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RéMiFaSil
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RéMiFaSil Un travail d'orfèvre réalisé par Mokomizik, pour exhumer et révéler un album hors pair, et une musique qui doucement et surement te donne une furieuse envie de te déhancher ... Bravo ! Favorite track: Club Windsor.
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rootsman 3000 Awesome record from the top to the very last drop <3 Favorite track: Carilimpia.
JUAN MALTÉS
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JUAN MALTÉS Fantástico álbum, latin jazz de altísimo nivel. Sonido demoledor protagonizado por percusiones y metales. Grandísimos temas entre los que destacan My brother too, Amigo y Club Windsor.
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talking albums Well done, Mokomizik, for reissuing this terrific album. I started moving within the first few notes. How could I not - a wonderful band, Alonso’s vocals, and the Calypso / Latin-Jazz rhythms. “Fantastic Variety” in the title is spot-on. This is an uplifting album that puts a smile on your face and gets you dancing. Recommended! Favorite track: Carilimpia.
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malong_asymetrics Fantastic and much needed LP !
Alonso's sound palette was unique and the blend of Afro-Cuban influences with Calypso beats (and more) are phenomenal... It's also quite rare to see Panamanian artists getting repressed - highly recommended ! Favorite track: Club Windsor.
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    • Invisible ultra-rare LP album privately released in 1961
    • Innovative mixture of Calypso and Latin-Jazz rhythms in the Winsor Style (used back in the 50s and 60s to describe Alonso's sound)
    • Comes with restoration and reproduction of the original artwork.
    • Inlay leaflet with extensive liner notes and restored images of Alonso.

    • 180g vinyl / Tip-On Sleeve / Limited to 500 copies.
    • Banded with obi-strip.
    • Mastering and Lacquer cut at Fluid Mastering, London
    • Pressed at R.A.N.D Muzik

    Includes unlimited streaming of Fantastic Variety in the Music of Panama - The Winsor Style and Calypso Impressions via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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1.
Amigo 02:46
Let's be friends, AMIGO, let's be friends Take my hands, AMIGO, take my hands
2.
San Miguel 03:02
Sei Vienes de Calidobia o nasiste en Colon. Si bailas el Tamborito, esta es tu cancion. Si vienes de Rio Abajo o de decualquira seccion, Quiero que escuches la una de mi linda cancion. A san Miguel, barrio que siempre he querido. Eres centre de amore e inspiracion O San Miguel, barrio chiquito y tan lindo. Para Siempre te dare mi devocion.
3.
Club Windsor 03:48
4.
Si es verdad que tu me quieres, Porque me tratas asi? Porque me eres tan dificil Cuando estas cerca de mi? Sera que me he puesto feo O ya no sirvo para ti, O quizas ya no poseo Lo que antes vistes en mi. SI hay otro quien te interesa. Porque no me dices pronto Y evetarme este dolor . . . No creia que esto pasaba. Ya que tu siempre decias Que seria tu unico amor.
5.
Yes, I come from Panama . . It’s the land of my father... Yes, I come from Panama . . It’s the land of my mother. My brother too, My sister too. We all come from Panama. One cousin comes from Granada. My aunt lives in Jamaica. My uncle went to Canada, but my father came to Panama. Columbus discovered this happy place which consists of people of every race. The Americans build a great Canal; people everywhere enjoy our carnival.
6.
Never Never 03:00
That thing called "love" does create much concern. Like when you give but recive no return. I wonder, if ever, we could find true happiness, If you keep your love from me. You should never, never... keep that thing from me. Some people say our romance can't be true. Until the day we both say "I do." But I wonder, if ever you expect to be my bride, Yet keep your "love" from me? You should never, never ... keep that thing from me.
7.
Anything that I can do to satisfy my woman to make she happy... It is almost sure that I am going to do it even if it drives me crazy. Because I'm lucky, yes I am.
8.
Muchacha 02:47
Muchacha, what is the matter with you and me, Like you don’t love e anymore as you had said once before. I want you to please return and again be mine... What is the cause of your leaving... Give me your heart one more time. I left from de island working all ‘round the Caribbean. Then I reach a Spanish country where I met this young woman. We were so happy that’s why I can’t understand. How her mind changed in a sudden like I was another man. I want you to remember lovely days we spent together Celebrating many fiestas, eating rice, and drinking rum. I had a little money: Cuban cane fields paying plenty Canal work at Panama seas, and you were my sugar plum. I want to think it’s Retribution that's fall on me in this foreign land. My ‘father did some dirty actions, in his days deserted several women. Life is a book of complexities. My good intentions (are) wrecked by his deeds. So from this day on, I know that you’ll reap what you’d sown, even in future generations.
9.
Me voy, me voy donde pueda celebrar. Me voy, me woy donde pueda yo gozar. Bailando mi Tamborita en esta "aurora ideal" Y con mi canto de alegria, Yo celebro mi carnaval. Me voy, me voy donde estan mis companeros A esa linda capital con sus nubiles muy bellas. Con toda su dulzura que inspira nuestras almas. Es por eso que te juro que Me Voy A Panama.
10.
Concolon 02:17
Cook the peas slightly burnt, It’s the way I enjoy my meal, Dear. And then let me eat ‘til I fell delighted, for That kind of food gets me so excited Fry me meat, boil de rice Just enough to be crisp and dandy. The way that me gal down the Panama Canal Used to feed me to make me healthy.
11.
Carilimpia 03:02
Carilimpia tu no creias que este dia iilegaria. De librame de tus cadenas y decir ‘’Adios querida’’. Carilimpia algo sucede que no puedo explicar... Lo que antes no importaba ya no puedo aceptar. Carilimpia yo te veo, yo no pienso regresar... Estaras en mi recuerdo, tuyo soy para olvidar.
12.
Los Tritones 03:16

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Mokomizik Records is proud to present the first-ever reissue of this ultra-rare Latin-Jazz masterpiece. The Fantastic Variety in the Music of Panama - The Winsor Style and Calypso Impressions was privately released in 1961 by Panamanian pianist and songwriter Alonso Wilson De Briano. Little remains known about Alonso, whose work had all but fallen into obscurity. His unique vision and beautiful compositions however are still shining bright in this true gem of a record.

Alonso described Panama as a country "with a foot in each side", referring to its unique geography that connects North and South America. The blending of Latin and English-speaking cultures had a big influence on Alonso, whose work draws on elements from West-Indian, Afro-Cuban and Panamanian folk musical styles. From the upbeat mambo rhythms of "Amigo" to the unusual combination of Calypso and Tamborera styles used in "My Brother, Too," Alonso weaves a rich musical tapestry into his arrangements. Back in 50s Panama, Alonso enjoyed success locally with the likes of Orquesta Armando Boza and Tito Contreras performing his songs. So distinctive were his compositions that people had started referring to them by their own style - El stylito Winsor (the Winsor style), a reference to a club that Alonso performed at. Throughout his music career, Alonso worked with a number of renowned musicians, several of whom appear on the record, including Cuban-Jazz pioneer Arsenio Rodríguez's main bassist, Alfonso Joseph; and saxophonist and flutist Gene Jefferson to name a few.

Sadly, not many copies remain of Alonso's music today and the few that have surfaced over the years have naturally demanded high asking prices. This limited reissue aims to shed new light on Alonso's work and make it available for a new generation of listeners to enjoy.


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