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With a fiercely loyal fan base and over ten years of success in the salsa world, Grupo Niche decided that with its six studio albums, and as many compilations, 1994 was ready for The Best. According to the charts, they were right. The Best charted well for them, and continues to be among their best-selling records. Unfortunately, though this may be the best of Grupo Niche, it is not artistically the best that salsa has to offer. Somehow, Grupo Niche has managed to make a name and lasting career for themselves without ever raising their horn-writing above the rudimentary or introducing any of the improvisational elements that give salsa, as a genre, its heat and flavor. Specializing in both smooth, romantic ballads and sensual salsas, the vocals, arrangements, and even the percussion section are incredibly smooth. They are so smooth at times that they are utterly ignorable. The listener might wonder where to direct his attention. Though every element has merit, it is difficult to find a standout, to find the true center of Grupo Niche. Similarly, The Best is a nondescript listen, lacking movement and direction. For the dedicated fan, those who know and love the repertoire, this may be a perfectly good addition to his collection. However, for those looking to explore and wander slightly off pop-salsa's beaten path, this could prove a disappointment.
© Evan C. Gutierrez /TiVo
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Oswaldo Ospino, Trumpet - Charlie Sa, Performer - Richie Valdes, Performer - Carlos Cardona, Vocal - Carlos Guerrero, Vocal - Carlos Guerrero, Guitar - Carlos Guerrero, Performer - Julio Abadia, Keyboards - Diana Serna, Performer - Juan V. Zambrano, Arranger - Juan V. Xambrano, Arranger - Alberto Barros, Director - Alberto Barros, Arranger - Alberto Barros, Trombone - Grupo Niche, Performer - Jairo Varela, Producer - Jairo Varela, Director - Jairo Varela, Arranger - Jairo Varela, Mixing Engineer - Jairo Varela, Performer - Jairo Varela, Lyricist - Jairo Varela, Composer - Roly Garbaloza, Engineer - Carlos Vivas, Keyboards - José Aguirre, Arranger - José Aguirre, Trumpet - Douglas Guevera, Percussion - Douglas Guevera, Congas - Daniel Silva, Performer - Daniel Silva, Bass - Guido Machado, Engineer - Javier Vasquez, Vocal - Javier Vasquez, Performer - Guillermo Varela, Engineer
(P) 1993 Sony Discos, Inc.
Charlie Guerrero, Performer - Guillermo Varela, 2nd Engineer - Denilson Ibarguen, Congas - Johnny Torres, Bass - Carlos Romero, Performer - Guido Machado, Recording Engineer - Javier Vasquez, Vocal - Javier Vasquez, Performer - Grupo Niche, Performer - Charlie Cardona, Vocal - Chago Martinez, Bongos - Jairo Varela, Producer - Jairo Varela, Mixing Engineer - Jairo Varela, Arranger - Jairo Varela, Lyricist - Jairo Varela, Composer - Luis Marin, Keyboards - Luis Marin, Arranger - Luis Marin, Piano - Alberto Barros, Trombone - William Garcia, Performer - Angelo Torres, Arranger - Danny Jimenez, Trumpet - Julio Cortez, Arranger - Julio Cortez, Keyboards - Julio Cortez, Bass
(P) 1992 Sony Discos, Inc.
Dennys Ibarguen, Congas - Charly Cardona, Vocal - Charly Cardona, Performer - William Ospino, Bongos - Javier Vasquez, Vocal - Javier Vasquez, Performer - Grupo Niche, Performer - Grupo Niche, Producer - Jairo Varela, Lyricist - Jairo Varela, Composer - Jairo Varela, Arranger - Jairo Varela, Performer - Richy Valdez, Vocal - Richy Valdez, Performer - Osvaldo Ospino, Trumpet - Raul Umana, Banjo - Gonzalo Palacio, Trombone - Andres Viafara, Arranger - Andres Viafara, Trombone - Jhonny Gonzalez, Trombone - Danny Jimenez, Trumpet - Sergio George, Arranger - Sergio George, Keyboards - Sergio George, Piano
(P) 1990 Sony Discos, Inc.
Angelo Torres, Arranger - Denilson Ibarguen, Congas - Johnny Torres, Bass - Charlie Guerrero, Performer - Julio Cortez, Arranger - Julio Cortez, Keyboards - Julio Cortez, Bass - William Garcia, Performer - Luis Marin, Keyboards - Luis Marin, Piano - Luis Marin, Arranger - Angelo Torres, Arranger - Chago Martinez, Bongos - Alberto Barros, Trombone - Grupo Niche, Performer - Danny Jimenez, Trumpet - Jairo Varela, Producer - Jairo Varela, Mixing Engineer - Jairo Varela, Lyricist - Jairo Varela, Composer - Jairo Varela, Arranger - Charlie Cardona, Vocal - Carlos Romero, Performer - JAIRO VARELA, Arranger - Guido Machado, Recording Engineer - Javier Vasquez, Vocal - Javier Vasquez, Performer - Guillermo Varela, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1992 Sony Discos, Inc.
Dennys Ibarguen, Congas - Charly Cardona, Vocal - Charly Cardona, Performer - William Ospino, Bongos - Javier Vasquez, Vocal - Javier Vasquez, Performer - Grupo Niche, Performer - Grupo Niche, Producer - Jairo Varela, Arranger - Jairo Varela, Performer - Jairo Varela, Lyricist - Jairo Varela, Composer - Richy Valdez, Vocal - Richy Valdez, Performer - Osvaldo Ospino, Trumpet - Raul Umana, Banjo - Gonzalo Palacio, Trombone - Andres Viafara, Arranger - Andres Viafara, Trombone - Jhonny Gonzalez, Trombone - Danny Jimenez, Trumpet - Sergio George, Arranger - Sergio George, Keyboards - Sergio George, Piano
(P) 1990 Sony Discos, Inc.
Jairo Varela, Lyricist - Jairo Varela, Composer - Grupo Niche, Performer
(P) 1993 Sony Discos Inc.
Dennys Ibarguen, Congas - Charly Cardona, Vocal - Charly Cardona, Performer - William Ospino, Bongos - Javier Vasquez, Vocal - Javier Vasquez, Performer - Grupo Niche, Producer - Grupo Niche, Performer - Jairo Varela, Lyricist - Jairo Varela, Composer - Jairo Varela, Performer - Jairo Varela, Arranger - Richy Valdez, Vocal - Richy Valdez, Performer - Osvaldo Ospino, Trumpet - Raul Umana, Banjo - Gonzalo Palacio, Trombone - Andres Viafara, Arranger - Andres Viafara, Trombone - Jhonny Gonzalez, Trombone - Danny Jimenez, Trumpet - Sergio George, Arranger - Sergio George, Keyboards - Sergio George, Piano
(P) 1990 Sony Discos, Inc.
Jairo Varela, Lyricist - Jairo Varela, Composer - Unknown, Producer - Unknown, Arranger - Grupo Niche, Performer
(P) 1993 Sony Discos, Inc.
Jairo Varela, Lyricist - Jairo Varela, Composer - Unknown, Arranger - Not Documented, Producer - Grupo Niche, Performer
(P) 1993 Sony Discos, Inc.
Michael Haase, Keyboards - Michael Haase, Piano - JAIRO VARELA, Executive Producer - JAIRO VARELA, Arranger - Grupo Niche, Performer - William Valdez, Bongos - Jairo Varela, Lyricist - Jairo Varela, Composer - Jairo Varela, Performer - Jairo Varela, Mixing Engineer - Tito Gomez Y La Orquesta Riverside, Performer - Raul Umana, Bass - Moris Jimenez, Trombone - Javier Vazquez y Su Salsa, Performer - Alvaro Cabarcas "Pelusa", Piano - Denys Machado, Congas
(P) 1989 Sony Discos, Inc.
Dennys Ibarguen, Congas - Charly Cardona, Vocal - Charly Cardona, Performer - William Ospino, Bongos - Javier Vasquez, Vocal - Javier Vasquez, Performer - Grupo Niche, Performer - Grupo Niche, Producer - Jairo Varela, Arranger - Jairo Varela, Performer - Jairo Varela, Lyricist - Jairo Varela, Composer - Richy Valdez, Vocal - Richy Valdez, Performer - Osvaldo Ospino, Trumpet - Raul Umana, Banjo - Gonzalo Palacio, Trombone - Andres Viafara, Arranger - Andres Viafara, Trombone - Jhonny Gonzalez, Trombone - Danny Jimenez, Trumpet - Sergio George, Arranger - Sergio George, Keyboards - Sergio George, Piano
(P) 1990 Sony Discos, Inc.
Jairo Varela, Lyricist - Jairo Varela, Composer - Grupo Niche, Performer
(P) 1988 Sony Discos Inc.
Michael Haase, Keyboards - Michael Haase, Piano - JAIRO VARELA, Executive Producer - JAIRO VARELA, Arranger - Grupo Niche, Performer - William Valdez, Bongos - Jairo Varela, Lyricist - Jairo Varela, Composer - Jairo Varela, Performer - Jairo Varela, Mixing Engineer - Tito Gomez Y La Orquesta Riverside, Performer - Raul Umana, Bass - Moris Jimenez, Trombone - Javier Vazquez y Su Salsa, Performer - Alvaro Cabarcas "Pelusa", Piano - Denys Machado, Congas
(P) 1989 Sony Discos, Inc.
Dennys Ibarguen, Congas - Charly Cardona, Vocal - Charly Cardona, Performer - William Ospino, Bongos - Javier Vasquez, Vocal - Javier Vasquez, Performer - Grupo Niche, Performer - Grupo Niche, Producer - Jairo Varela, Arranger - Jairo Varela, Performer - Jairo Varela, Lyricist - Jairo Varela, Composer - Richy Valdez, Vocal - Richy Valdez, Performer - Osvaldo Ospino, Trumpet - Raul Umana, Banjo - Gonzalo Palacio, Trombone - Andres Viafara, Arranger - Andres Viafara, Trombone - Jhonny Gonzalez, Trombone - Danny Jimenez, Trumpet - Sergio George, Arranger - Sergio George, Keyboards - Sergio George, Piano
(P) 1990 Sony Discos, Inc.
Album review
With a fiercely loyal fan base and over ten years of success in the salsa world, Grupo Niche decided that with its six studio albums, and as many compilations, 1994 was ready for The Best. According to the charts, they were right. The Best charted well for them, and continues to be among their best-selling records. Unfortunately, though this may be the best of Grupo Niche, it is not artistically the best that salsa has to offer. Somehow, Grupo Niche has managed to make a name and lasting career for themselves without ever raising their horn-writing above the rudimentary or introducing any of the improvisational elements that give salsa, as a genre, its heat and flavor. Specializing in both smooth, romantic ballads and sensual salsas, the vocals, arrangements, and even the percussion section are incredibly smooth. They are so smooth at times that they are utterly ignorable. The listener might wonder where to direct his attention. Though every element has merit, it is difficult to find a standout, to find the true center of Grupo Niche. Similarly, The Best is a nondescript listen, lacking movement and direction. For the dedicated fan, those who know and love the repertoire, this may be a perfectly good addition to his collection. However, for those looking to explore and wander slightly off pop-salsa's beaten path, this could prove a disappointment.
© Evan C. Gutierrez /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:20
- Main artists: Grupo Niche
- Composer: Jairo Varela
- Label: Sony Tropical
- Genre: World Salsa
(P) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994 Sony Discos, Inc.
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