Jones, Robin
Denga
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

1971 UK Original Housed In A Laminated Jacket. EX jacket, some lamination lift/bubble. Robin Jones, Drums, Timbales, Pandeiro; Simon Morton, Bongos, Percussion; Tony Uter, Conga, Percussion; Percy Borthwick, Bass; Olaf Vas, Flute, Alto Flute, Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax; Ian Henry, Piano, Electric Piano. Essentially A Library LP This Was Released By Apollo Sound And Recorded Straight To Two Track With No Overdubbing At CTS Studios In London. The Music Falls In To Two Broad Rhythmic Genres-Afro-Cuban And Brazilian And Was An Attempt To Capture The More "Tipico" Feel Of Latin Music. Jones Had Played Bongos For Edmundo Ross In The 60s And Borthwick Had Been A Session Musician Working With Chocolate Armenteros Andcharlie Palmieri. Here's A Bit More Info About Robin Jones From Ubiquity: Master Percussionist Of World Renown, Robin Jones Enjoys An Envied Musical Pedigree Not Only As The Leader Of King Salsa And The Robin Jones Latin Jazz Sextet. He Has Always Been A Busy Session Musician Working With Major Artists Around The Globe. While In Paris In The 60s, He Played With Bud Powell And Johnny Griffin. He Also Performed Regularly At The Blue Note With Chet Baker, Played On John Barry's Early Music, Plus Worked In The Studio With Elton John On His First Album "Tumbleweed Connection." He Also Played And Recorded With Many Other Jazz Greats Including Al Casey, Barney Kessell, Tal Fralow, Ben Webster, Lucky Thompson, Art Farmer, Sonny Stitt, Red Rodney And Stan Getz.