Alma Caribe¿¿a

by Gloria Estefan

Overview

Alma Caribena (Caribbean Soul), Gloria Estefan's third Spanish-language album, is another assured, varied effort in the tradition of its predecessors, Mi Tierra (1993) and Abriendo Puertas (1995), both of which were popular successes. The album is a virtual tour of the Caribbean Islands, not only presenting styles from the singer's native Cuba but also from other Latin American countries. Much of the record has a traditional feel with acoustic instruments prominent, but that doesn't prevent a wide range of rhythms and musical approaches from being used. Salsa, son, murga, bolero, bachata, and Afro-Cuban styles are mixed, sometimes several in one song. Estefan sings with assurance and is joined for one song each by Latin music forbears Celia Cruz and Jose Feliciano. Though the album is intensely rhythmic, there is little for the singer's dance audience until the end, when a remix of the first single, "No Me Dejes de Querer (Don't Stop Loving Me)," provides the requisite dancefloor entry. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	05/23/2000
Label:	Epic
UPC:	0074646216323
Rank:	7513

Tracks

1. Por un Beso
2. Punto de Referencia
3. Dame Otra Oportunidad
4. Como Me Duele Perderte
5. Te Tengo a Ti
6. Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita
7. Nuestra Felicidad
8. La Flor y Tu Amor
9. Me Voy
10. Solo Por Tu Amor
11. Tengo Que Decirte Algo
12. No Me Dejes de Querer
13. No Me Dejes de Querer

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gloria Estefan   Primary Artist
Nestor Torres   Guest Artist,Flute
Papo Lucca   Guest Artist,Piano
Ed Calle   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Rene Toledo   Guest Artist,Cuatro,Guitar,Spanish Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (12 String)
Yomo Toro   Guest Artist,Cuatro
Jose Feliciano   Guest Artist,Guitar
Celia Cruz   Guest Artist
Edwin Bonilla   Guira,Guiro,Maracas,Timbales,Percussion
Jose Antonio Molina   String Director
Juan "Wickly" Nogueras   Congas,Campana,Tumbadora
Nelson Gonzalez   Tres
Nicky Orta   Bass,Bajo Sexto
Katia Popov   Violin
Matthew Funes   Viola
Mari Tsumura   Violin
Debra Price   Violin
Jorge Torres   Trumpet
Jorge Padilla   Bongos,Congas
Andrew Picken   Viola
Patty Zimmitti   Contratista
Emilio Regueira Perez   Rap
Luis Rafael Torres   Flute,Sax (Baritone)
Justo Rivera   Guitar
Jennifer Bellusci   Violin
Rachel Purkin   Violin
Egidio Cuadrado   Accordion
Debbie Datz-Pyle   Contratista
Gina Kronstadt   Violin
Robert Gerry   Violin
Jodi Burnett   Cello
Sal Cuevas   Guitar,Bajo Sexto,Bass (Acoustic),Bass (Electric),Guitar (Acoustic)
Pedro Alfonso   Violin
Jose Sibaja   Trumpet
Daniel Lopez   Congas,Timbales,Percussion
Harry Shirinian   Viola
Omar Hernandez   Bass,Bajo Sexto
Miguel Martinez   Cello
Stephen Erdody   Cello
David Ewart   Violin
Herman "Teddy" Mulet   Cuatro,Soloist,Trumpet,Director,Trombone,Guitar (Acoustic)
Randall Barlow   Keyboards,Trumpet
Gil Romero   Violin
Suzie Katayama   Cello
Joel Someillan   Keyboards
Brian Dembow   Viola
Larry Corbett   Cello
Oscar Hidalgo   Bass
Bruce Dukov   Concertina
Archie Pena   Drums,Bateria,Percussion
Brian Leonard   Violin
Jason Carder   Trumpet
Keith Greene   Viola
Jorge Moraga   Viola
Manny Lopez   Cuatro,Guitar
Darius Campo   Violin
Paula Hochhalter   Cello
George Noriega   Keyboards
Paquito Hechavarria   Piano
Edward Meares   Bass
Carole Castillo   Viola
Barbara Porter   Violin
Ron Strauss   Viola
John Scanlon   Viola

Technical Credits

Joel Someillan   Programming
Juan Vincente Zambrano   Arranger,Arreglos,Producer
Roberto Blades   Coros,Arreglos,Composer,Producer
Jose Antonio Molina   Arranger,Arreglos,Direction,Orchestration,String Arrangements
Gustavo Celis   Engineer
Jorge Calandrelli   Arranger,Direction,Orchestration,String Arrangements
Chris Wiggins   Assistant Engineer
Freddy Pinero, Jr.   Engineer
Ricardo Gaitan   Coros,Drum Programming
Kevin Dillon   Coordination
Marcelo Anez   Engineer
Pablo Flores   Remix Producer
Ricky Blanco   Assistant Engineer
Reyneiro Perez   Arranger,Programming
Robert Blades   Coros,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Gustavo Bonnet   Assistant Engineer
Alex Caballero   Assistant Engineer
Carlos Alvarez   Engineer
Kurt Berge   Technician
Ken Theis   Assistant Engineer
Lena Perez   Coros
Alberto Gaitan   Coros
Jessica Chirino   Coros
Olga Chirino   Coros
Wendy Pederson   Coros
Roger Gonzalez   Assistant Engineer
Sal Cuevas   Coros,Composer
Ruben Blades   Composer
Mike Rivera   Assistant Engineer
Mauricio Guerrero   Engineer
Rene Toledo   Arranger,Arreglos,Composer,Producer
Marco Flores   Composer
Herman "Teddy" Mulet   Coros,Choir Arrangement
Randall Barlow   Programming,String Arrangements,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Papo Lucca   Arranger,Arreglos
Traditional   Composer
Ted Stein   Engineer
Angie Chirino   Coros,Composer
Tony Mardini   Assistant Engineer
Emilio Estefan, Jr.   Composer,Producer
Javier Garza   Engineer
Sebastian Krys   Mixing,Engineer
Anthony Arvizu   Assistant
George Noriega   Coros,Arranger,Arreglos,Composer,Producer
Gloria Estefan   Composer
Scott Canto   Engineer
Hernan Mulet   Composer
Cheito Quinonez   Coros
Steve Menezes   Coordination