Peruchin - El Marqués del Marfil (2005)

Featuring: Israel 'Cachao' López, Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, Alejandro 'El Negro' Vivar, Emilio Peñalver, Juan Pablo Miranda, Walfredo de los Reyes Jr., José Antonio Méndez, Chico O'Farrill, Richard Egües, Tata Güines, Joseíto Fernández, Guillermo Barreto, Gustavo Ta.
Although more than 25 years have passed since the disappearance of the great pianist, composer and arranger Pedro “Peruchín” Justiz, his personal piano style, of effortlessly mixing touches of North American jazz with the diverse genres of popular Cuban music, will never be forgotten.
This phenomenal triple-CD pays homage to the man and his art and brings together for the first time his essential piano recordings with groups throughout the Fifties and Sixties, as well as pieces on which he and his group accompany singers such as Julio César and Joseíto Fernández and others like those with the Riverside, Julio Gutiérrez and Chico O’Farrill orchestras. In all of the work he did, whether under his own leadership or as accompanist, Peruchín’s piano was always at the forefront.
The 34-page booklet contains many unpublished photos and material and tells the story of this legendary pianist who influenced fabulous pianists as Eddie Palmieri, Papo Lucca, Chucho Valdés and many others.
“Dominó los más variados géneros musicales cubanos: son, guajira-son, danzón, bolero, mambo, chachachá, y sus característicos tumbaos, su inventiva armónica y sus improvisaciones en las que se funden el fraseo cubano y el jazzístico, hacen de él uno de los grandes pianistas de nuestra música popular de todos los tiempos.”
- Leonardo Acosta, El Jazz en Cuba
“Figura cumbre de la pianística cubana. Imposible escuchar cuatro compases sin identificarle. Igual de diestro en tumbaos y montunos que en racimos y frases que trunca, como Monk, a su manera. Abundan quienes le citan sin conocerle.”
- Nat Chediak, Diccionario del Jazz Latino
“Pedro 'Peruchin' Justiz was probably to Latin piano playing what Charlie Parker was to saxophone playing. Everyone from Eddie Palmieri to Chucho Valdes has been influenced by the innovations and style of this genius.”
- Raúl Rico Jr., Descarga.com
Personnel and dates:

CD-1:

1-8: 1954. Peruchín, his piano and rhythm.
9-10: 1956. Cuban All-Stars directed by Peruchín & Julio Gutiérrez: Peruchín, Julio Gutiérrez (piano), Alejandro "El Negro" Vivar (trompeta), Eddy Escrich (alto sax), Emilio Peñalver (tenor sax), Juan Pablo Miranda (flauta), Salvador Vivar (bajo), Jesús "Chuchú" Ezquijarrosa (timbales), Oscar Valdés (bongó), Marcelino Valdés (tumbadora), Walfredo de los Reyes Jr. (drums), José Antonio Méndez (guitarra eléctrica).
11-14: 1957. Chico O'Farrill & His Cuban All-Stars featuring soloists Richard Egües (flute), Osvaldo Peñalver (alto sax), Emilio Peñalver (tenor sax), Peruchín (piano), Israel López "Cachao" (bass), Tata Güines (tumbadora).
15-17: 1957-1959. Orquesta Riverside: Pedro Vila (alto sax, director), Marcos Urbay, Antonio Temprano, Enrique Osorio, Julio Temprano (trumpets), Emilio Temprano (trombone), René Ravelo, Antonio López (alto sax), Gregorio Vienes, Asdrubal Díaz (tenor sax), Peruchín (piano), Orlando López "Cachaíto" (bass), Edgar Díaz (drums), Pedro Soroa (tumbadora), Braudilio Carbonell (bongoes), Tito Gómez (vocals).
18-19: ca 1959. Peruchín y sus Muchachos. Sings Julio César.
20: ca 1960. Orchestra directed by Peruchín. Sings Joseíto Fernández.

CD-2:

1-12: 1960. Peruchín with Afro-Cuban Rhythm: Cachaito, bajo; Guillermo Barreto, drums; Gustavo Tamayo, güiro; Yeyito Iglesias, bongó; Tata Güines, tumbadora.
13-24: 1960. Peruchín & His Big Leaguers

CD-3:

1-3: 1960. Peruchín with Afro-Cuban Rhythm.
4-7: 1963. Peruchín with Afro-Cuban Rhythm 6-9:
8-19: ca.1965. Peruchín & his Orchestra.
20-21: 1962. Orchestra directed by Peruchín. Peruchín (piano solos)

All songs recorded in Havana, Cuba.

01. Pantaleon
02. Guaguanco Callejero
03. Que Equivocacion
04. Mamey Colorao
05. La Sitiera
06. Son De La Loma
07. Over the Rainbow
08. Dime Mi Cielo
09. Theme In Mambo
10. Cimarron
11. Bilongo
12. Descarga No.1
13. Descarga No.2
14. Lagrimas Negras
15. Eso Se Pone Sabroso
16. Chi-hua-hua
17. Otra Descarga
18. Cara De Cocodrilo
19. El Elefante Cantor
20. De Tumbao

01. La Mulata Rumbero
02. All The Things You Are
03. Pa' Gozar
04. Laura
05. Tres Lindas Cubanas
06. Out of Nowhere
07. The Man I Love
08. Redencion
09. Tenderly
10. Que Te Pasa
11. Minuet
12. Guajira Melodica
13. La Cumparsita
14. Mala Nota
15. Cobarde
16. Alma Llanera
17. La Malanga
18. Yo Nunca Pense
19. Brasil
20. Paris
21. Muchachita Del Bar
22. Lamento Borincano
23. El Lal Capital
24. Can Can Cha

01. Rhapsody in Blue
02. Todo Y Nada
03. Decidete, Mi Amor
04. Pelucho
05. El Sulu
06. Guasabeo Nabu
07. En El Volga
08. Changui Oriental
09. Guajira en Menor
10. Un Final Cualquiera
11. Guajira Guantanamera
12. El Siju
13. Descargando A Gusto
14. Mas de Mil Veces
15. Melodia Oriental
16. Sabroso Dengue
17. Peruchineando
18. Viajando Con Cha Cha
19. Felucho
20. Eh, Mamey Colorao
21. Y Que Equivocacion
22. Con Mi Ritmo
23. Sabor Cubano
24. Tres Lindas Cubanas