Ocho - Ocho I

Well, it's time to lose that blogging virginity and what better way to do it then by posting this classic 1972 album from Ocho. This musical collective was formed by eight Black-Puerto Rican jazz/soul musicians who were part of the New York scene, Ocho meaning "8" in Spanish. With the release of this first album titled "I" they quickly rose to the forefront of the burgeoning NuYorican "Black & Proud" musical/cultural movement. From 1972-75 they released a series of albums which are on par with the best work of Ray Barretto, Joe Bataan, and Eddie Palmieri. "I" is, perhaps, the best of these albums 

1. Oriza Play
2. Flautira  
3. Suena Tu Bongo Play
4. Se Me Fue La Montuna  
5. Undress My Mind  
6. Ay Que Frio  
7. Theme Libre  
8. Que Pelotai

Label: West Side Latino Records 
Catalog#: L-31119 
Country: US
Released: 1972
Credits:

Arranged By, Leader, Piano, Vibraphone - Chico Mendoza 
Bass - Andy McCloud 
Bongos, Percussion - Charlie Jones
Congas - Donald Howard 
Engineer - Irving Greenbaum 
Producer - Bobby Marin 
Saxophone [Baritone], Flute - Billy Phipps
Saxophone [Tenor] - Charlie Marshall 
Saxophone [Tenor], Flute - Herbie Morgan 
Timbales - Butch Johnson 

Notes: Recorded at Broadway Studios, N.Y.C.

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