Introducing...Rubén González

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Introducing...Rubén González
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Studio album by Rubén González
Released September 16, 1997
Recorded April 1996
Genre Latin
Length 45:54
Label World Circuit/Nonesuch
Producer Nick Gold
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Introducing...Rubén González is the debut studio album by Afro-Cuban pianist Rubén González. It was released on September 16, 1997 through World Circuit Records. The album reached number seventeen on Billboard Top Latin Albums.

Track listing

  1. "La engañadora" –2:32
  2. "Cumbanchero" – 4:35
  3. "Tres lindas cubanas" – 5:22
  4. "Melodía del río" – 4:42
  5. "Mandinga" – 8:28
  6. "Siboney" – 2:32
  7. "Almendra" – 9:52
  8. "Tumbao" – 5:11
  9. "Como siento yo" – 2:40

Personnel

  • Richard Egües  – Flute
  • Robert Garcia  – Bongos, Cowbell, Guiro
  • Roberto García  – Conga, Multi Instruments, Guiro
  • Carlos González  – Conga
  • Rubén González  – Piano
  • Manuel "Puntillita" Licea  – Vocals, Choir, Chorus
  • Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez  – Bass
  • Manuel "El Guajiro" Mirabal  – Trumpet
  • Carlos Puisseaux  – Guiro
  • Antonio M. Rodriguez  – Choir, Chorus
  • Antonio Rodriguez  – Vocals
  • Alberto Valdes  – Maracas
  • Amadito Valdés  – Timbales

Production

  • Jerry Boys  – Engineer, Mixing
  • Duncan Cowell  – Mastering
  • Lucy Duran  – Photography, Interviewer
  • Nick Gold  – Producer
  • Juan de Marcos González  – Arranger, Conductor, Vocals, Vocals (background), Choir, Chorus
  • Cristina Piza  – Photography
  • Kathryn Samson  – Cover Design, Sleeve Design
  • Nigel Williamson  – Liner Notes