Grupo Folklórico Y Experimental Nuevayorquino - Concepts In Unity

Grupo Folklórico Y Experimental Nuevayorquino is one of the best-kept secrets in New York's musical history. In the mid-1970s several of the best Latin musicians in the city got together in the basement of brothers Andy and Jerry González (bass and percussion/trumpet). They included percussionist Milton Cardona, rumba singer Virgilio Martí and salsa stars such as Chocolate Armenteros (trumpet) and Reinaldo Jorge (trombone).

Out of the casual jam sessions evolved an alternative sound to the commercial salsa of the day – music charged with an experimental energy and with roots deep in the Afro-Cuban and Afro-American traditions.

Although Grupo only ever made two records, "Concepts in Unity" and "Lo dice todo", they numbered among the most influential bands of the 1970s.

1. Cuba Linda (Grupo Folklorico y Experimento, Marti, Virgilio)
2. Choco's Guajira (Grupo Folklorico y Experimento, Armenteros, A.)
3. Anabocoa (Grupo Folklorico y Experimento, Ramirez, J.)
4. Adelaida (Grupo Folklorico y Experimento, Public Domain)
5. Luz Delia (Grupo Folklorico y Experimento, Unknown)
6. Carmen la Ronca (Grupo Folklorico y Experimento, Alvarez, A.L.)
7. Canto Asoyin (Grupo Folklorico y Experimento, Unknown)
8. Canto Ebioso (Grupo Folklorico y Experimento, Public Domain)
9. A Papa y Mama (Grupo Folklorico y Experimento, Alvarez, Genaro Jr)
10. Iya Modupue (Grupo Folklorico y Experimento, Public Domain)