Track Listing
Click tracks with speaker icon to listen| 1 | Ami Wa Wa (Solo Por Ti) (Nicolas Reyes, Patchai Reyes / Nicolas Reyes, Andre Reyes) | 4:01 |
| 2 | Que Si Que No (Luigi Danza / Giuseppe Turco, adapt. Canut Reyes) | 3:19 |
| 3 | Una Rumba Por Aqui (Nicolas Reyes, Andre Reyes) | 4:24 |
| 4 | Pecuerdo Apasionado (Tonino Baliardo) | 4:03 |
| 5 | Mira La Itana Mora (Nicolas Reyes, Andre Reyes) | 6:55 |
| 6 | La Fiesta Comenza (Nicolas Reyes) | 3:03 |
| 7 | Canto A Brazil (Andre Reyes) | 4:14 |
| 8 | Salsa De Noche (Tonino Baliardo) | 3:29 |
| 9 | Mi Nino (Patchai Reyes) | 3:16 |
| 10 | Di Me (Nicolas Reyes, Andre Reyes) | 5:40 |
| 11 | Obsesion De Amor (Tonino Baliardo) | 5:08 |
| 12 | Lo Mal Y Lo Bien (Nicolas Reyes, Georges Reyes, Andre Reyes) | 3:03 |
| 13 | Amor Gitano (Canut Reyes) | 7:28 |
About this Album
World music-oriented set features Brazilian percussionist Nana Vasconcelos, Egyptian musicians, even a didgeridoo player. The New York Times praises the “simple, effervescent” folk number “Ami Wa Wa”: “You will not be able to expunge this song from your memory.”
Credits
MUSICIANS
Nicolas Reyes, vocals, percussion, guitar
Andre Reyes, vocals, percussion, guitar
Paul Reyes, vocals
Francois “Canut” Reyes, vocals, guitar
Patchai Reyes, vocals
Georges “Baule” Reyes, vocals, guitar
Tonino Baliardo, guitar
Paco Baliardo, guitar
Additional Musicians:
Hossam Ramzy, percussion (1, 3-5, 7-10, 12)
Shawn Farrenden, didgeridoo (1)
Pino Palladino, bass (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9-12)
Jon Carin, accordion (1, 2, 7), pianos/keyboards (1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11), strings (2, 13), bass (3), djempe harp (4), loops (4, 5), flute (5), guido (8), percussion (3, 7, 9, 10, 12), auto harp (10), drum programming (11),
Abud Abdel Al, violin (1, 2, 4, 5)
Eddie Thornton, trumpet (3, 7, 9)
Brian Edwards, saxophone (3, 7, 9, 11)
Nigel Shaw, flute (5, 13), whistle (6, 13)
Trevor Edwards, trombone (3, 7, 9)
Nana Vasconcelos, percussion (7)
Andres Levin, keyboards, samples (7)
Manu Katche, drums (11)
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced and mixed by Chris Kimsey
Arrangements by Gipsy Kings, Jon Carin, T & E Edwards
Mixed at Astoria Studio, London
Mixed by Chris Kimsey for Chris Kimsey Productions Ltd.
Assistant engineer: Damon IDDINS
Digital editing: Damon IDDINS and Crispin Murray
Mastered by Bob C. Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, ME
Recorded at Recall Studio, France
Sound Engineers: Myriam Eddaira, Patrick Jauneaud
Assistant Engineer: Renaud Van Welden
Additional Recording at Metropolis Studios, London
Sound Engineer: Kevin Jacobs
Assistant Engineer: Robert Cattermole
Additional Production on “Canto a Brazil” by Arto Lindsay
Engineered by Pat Dillet
All Arrangements: Gipsy Kings, Jon Carin, T. & E. Edwards
Horn arrangements (3, 7, 9): E. Thornton
Design by Blue
Photos by Peter Knaup
