Nuyorican Soul (album)
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| Released | January 29, 1997 | |||
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| Length | 74:03 | |||
| Label | Talkin' Loud | |||
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Nuyorican Soul is the debut studio album by Nuyorican Soul, released in 1997. It featured guest appearances from George Benson, Roy Ayers, Tito Puente, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jocelyn Brown, Vincent Montana Jr., Salsoul Orchestra, and India.[2] It peaked at number 25 on the UK Albums Chart.[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| BBC | (favorable)[1] |
| Muzik | 10/10[5] |
| The Times | (favorable)[6] |
John Bush of AllMusic said: "In keeping with Masters at Work's heritage, most of the album is Latin in feel and jazzy in composition, but with ever-present synths and piano runs that belie their heavy dance heritage."[4] He called it "one of the best all-star dance albums ever recorded."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nuyorican Soul (Intro)" | 1:24 |
| 2. | "I Am the Black Gold of the Sun" | 5:19 |
| 3. | "It's Alright, I Feel It!" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "MAW Latin Blues" | 6:19 |
| 5. | "Gotta New Life" | 4:26 |
| 6. | "Nautilus" | 7:12 |
| 7. | "Taita Caneme" | 4:59 |
| 8. | "Habriendo el Dominante" | 6:08 |
| 9. | "Roy's Scat" | 3:07 |
| 10. | "Sweet Tears" | 5:10 |
| 11. | "Runaway" | 7:53 |
| 12. | "Shoshana" | 7:12 |
| 13. | "Jazzy Jeff's Theme" | 2:53 |
| 14. | "You Can Do It (Baby)" | 8:43 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Nervous Track" | 6:25 |
| 2. | "Mind Fluid" | 6:35 |
| 3. | "Makes Your Nature Rise" | 5:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Nervous Track" | 6:25 |
| 2. | "Mind Fluid" | 6:35 |
| 3. | "Makes Your Nature Rise" | 5:00 |
| 4. | "Runaway (Original 12")" | 9:55 |
| 5. | "Runaway (Bonus Beats)" | 2:38 |
| 6. | "Runaway (Mousse T's Jazz Funk Experience)" | 8:19 |
| 7. | "It's Alright, I Feel It! (Full Length Version)" | 9:48 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Runaway (India's Ambient Dream)" | 2:51 |
| 2. | "I Am the Black Gold of the Sun (MAW Remix)" (featuring Q-Tip) | 7:03 |
| 3. | "Mind Fluid" | 6:02 |
| 4. | "It's Alright, I Feel It! (M.A.W. 12" Mix)" | 9:49 |
| 5. | "Runaway (Original Flava 12")" | 9:55 |
| 6. | "Makes Your Nature Rise" | 5:00 |
| 7. | "The Nervous Track" | 6:25 |
| 8. | "Runaway (Armand Van Helden Mix)" | 8:37 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Bobby Allende – congas, percussion
- John Allmark – trumpet, muted trumpet
- Richard Amaroso – cello
- Orest Artymiw – violin
- Roy Ayers – scat, vibraphone, vocals, background vocals
- Catrice Barnes – background vocals
- Davis A. Barnett – viola
- Diane Barnett – violin
- Rocco Bene – trumpet
- Patricia Brown – violin
- Terry Burrus – piano
- Kathleen Carroll – viola
- Edward Cascarella – trombone
- Tony Cintron – drums
- José "Cochi" Claussell – timbales
- Starvin' T. Cordero – congas, percussion
- Peter Daou – Fender Rhodes, keyboards
- Dave Darlington – keyboards
- Vidal Davis – drums
- Benny Diggs – background vocals
- Sarah Dubois – violin
- Lisa Fischer – arranger, scat, vocal arrangement, background vocals
- Richie Flores – bongos, congas, percussion
- Richard Genovese – bass trombone
- Edward Golazewski – baritone sax
- Roger Harrington – violin
- Carlos "El Nene" Henrique – bass
- Ronnie James – guitar
- Bashiri Johnson – percussion
- Richard Jones – violin, background vocals
- Olga Konopelsky – violin
- Victoria Ann Matosich – viola
- Andy McCloud III – bass, upright bass
- Paulette McWilliams – background vocals
- Albert Sterling Menendez – keyboards
- Cindy Mizelle – background vocals
- Diane Monroe – violin
- Vince Montana – arranger, conductor, Fender Rhodes, string arrangements, vibraphone
- Michael Natalie – trumpet
- Peter Nocella – viola
- Brian Pastor – trombone
- Gene Perez – bass
- Anthony Pirollo – cello
- Anthony Posk – violin
- Pamela Posk – violin
- James Preston – Fender Rhodes
- Marc Quiñones – timbales
- Luisito Quintero – percussion, timbales
- George Rabbai – trumpet
- Christine Reeves – violin
- Kimberly Reighley – flute
- Melvin Roundtree – violin
- David Sanchez – saxophone
- Richard Schwartz – French horn
- Ira Segal – guitar
- Charlie Sepúlveda – trumpet
- Richard Shade – background vocals
- Barbara Sonies – violin
- Igor Szwec – violin
- Gregory Teperman – violin
- Kathleen Thomas – violin
- Steve Turre – percussion, trombone
- Eric Velez – bongos, congas
Guest artists
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