Los Afortunados - Guaguanco

Los Afortunados - Musica Yoruba

This particular clip features the vocal talents of Emilio Barreto (akpwon). Felix is on Iya, Miguel Rios is on itotele, and Mikel Sotolongo is on okonkolo. Ernesto "El Gato" and Pedrito Martinez are in the ankori section. The great dancer Xiomara Rodriguez is seen here dancing a mean "Elegua". They then go into an Arara, where the drums stop playing and hand claps take over as is usually done when singing Arara.

* from the Felix Sanabria collection...

Los Afortunados - Yambu

Here we have a special treat. If you notice, the lead singer is non other than the great Ernesto "El Gato" Gatel, whose laid back voice work really well with this yambu. On tumbas you have Puntilla's son Miguel who is playing some interesting stuff, especially since he has bata on the side next to him. Mikel Sotolongo is on guagua, Pedrito Martinez and Emilio Barreto are on coro. Unfortunately I can't think of the name of the female corista, I apologize deeply for my ignorance.

Pedrito and El Gato were on tour with Jane Bunnett at the time and lucky for us they were able to work with Felix and his group.

*film courtesy of Felix Sanabria