A1. Psychedelic Meditation
A2. Love Is To Say
A3. Jumping With Me
A4. Jumping Hully Gully
B1. Rhythm And Soul
B2. Dignoras Guaguanco
B3. My Sherry
B4. Mambo Ex#1
Benjamin 'Bennito' Padilla ~ Timbales, drums
Mike Cruz ~ Vocalist
Hector Jose Rivera ~ Vibes
Mike Diaz ~ Piano
Calvert 'Boe' Satter White, Jr. ~ Conga
William 'Sonny' Nieves ~ Coro
Louis Gonzales ~ Bass
from the flipside:
'The new & exciting sounds of the Bennito Sextet will put your mind & feet one step beyond. This album is out of sight. Those of you who have rhythm & some soul come & move along with the swingin sounds of The Bennito Sextet Plus One. If you want a history on these groovey fellows, you will find that they got together in the center at P.S. 165 in Manhattan & decided to start a band. The fellows soon discovered they had a different sound. Bennito was playing with other bands but being a hustler at heart, decided to make his own.
Born in New York City of Puerto Rican parents, Bennito has always been fascinated by the latin-american sounds. When he was 10 yrs old, he spent his spare time in various ball rooms [if he was succesful at sneaking past the guys at the door] listening to & observing the timbale players. With the help of several teachers he developed his particular technique & became master of the timbales.
Bennito's love for musique is expressed through his movement as well as sound. You don't only listen, you watch him too. Bennito wants to continue his musical education.
In Mambo Ex#1 Bennito's mastery over his timbales can really be appreciated. He can also play drums, congas, bongos & just about anything with skins stretched across it. He has played professional one night stands & has had offers to remain with bands but he has always refused because it would have prevented his one dream from materializing. A dream of having his own sextet. Let's start with our psyche cool floating, together. With some meditation we swing along & enjoy The Bennito Sextet Plus one who have something for each & everyone of you.' ~ Rafael E. Collazo, Manager
8 stabs of shimmering nuyorican shingaling soul. so bad it's good. singer Mike Cruz is comedy & the cover looks like some sid & marty croft type mess. a shame about Bennito's dream, but at least we can remember it now. a 320 vinyl rip. dig
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