El Chicano ~ Little Sunflower

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Little Sunflower
El Chicano - Cinco 1974
Jerry Salas - Guitar, Vocals Michael "Mickey" Lespron - Guitar Brian Magness - Bass Bobby Espinosa - Organ, Synthesizer, Vocals Enrique "Andre" Baéza - Vocals, Congas, Percussion Hector "Rudy" Regalado - Timbales, Percussion, Drums, Vocals Eddie "Yaddie" Rodriquez - Drums, Percussion, Vocals

[@Chamuel1310]

After all these decades, Still sounds good, My Brothers. 😎👏🏽💝

[@raydelavega7457]

A Great Underrated Band, but not in my opinion. This is the band that I was listening to during my time in the Military in the early 70s. These guys are REALLY GOOD!! I bought all their " Cassettes " at that time. They had a unique sound of their own. El Chicano ROCKS!! When I went back to the South Bronx New York, I turned all my friends to El Chicano. VIVA EL CHICANO!! 🕉

[@just_ice5296]

Wow you got much to tell. I'm a youngan at life, now to music I'm just born. We need this

[@marc5610]

one o f the best latin rock bands of alltime!

[@epyscrivano3145]

Smooth, mellow, and soothing, like a really good glass of red wine.

[@orlandoarrechederagarcia4004]

Héctor "Rudy" Regalado nació en la populosa barriada del 23 de Enero en Caracas, Venezuela. Creció escuchando la música del Conjunto Clásico del Caribe de Pan con Queso, José Culebra, Benny Moré, José Fajardo y las grandes orquestas cubanas de la época como Sensación, Anacaona y otras. Sus primeros pasos como músico, son como ejecutante del Güiro en la agrupación de Anguera y sus Muchachos, todos jóvenes, entre 9 y 15 años de edad, y los cuales tocaban temas clásicos y populares de ese entonces, de Machito, Miguelito Cuní, Tito Rodríguez, etc. Su gran día llegó, y durante los carnavales de 1962 reemplaza al timbalero del grupo, comenzando así su historia musical. A finales de 1962, se le presenta la oportunidad de ir a San Juan, Puerto Rico, una ciudad con una historia fascinante y la cual seria parte fundamental dentro de su carrera. Entre 1965 y 1969, estudia en el conservatorio "Pablo Casal", percusión mayor, menor y armonía. Poco a poco comienza a ganar experiencia a través del esfuerzo y trabajo. Conoce a Federico Vigo, percusionista de la orquesta de Mirtha Silva, el cual lo recomienda a Pan con Salsa, un pianista cubano que tocaba en el Hotel Caribe Hilton de San Juan. Toma clases con Monchito Muñoz y Walfredo de los Reyes, los cuales les enseñan algunas técnicas de percusión. Obtiene su residencia americana y esto le da un apoyo enorme en su evolución como músico En 1972, se muda a los Estados Unidos, específicamente a Los Ángeles, y casi de inmediato pasa a formar parte de la banda de Rock Latino "Chicano", con la cual duraría once (11) años. Forma su propia orquesta, "Chévere", un sueño hecho realidad y su debut es en diciembre de 1983, para una bella obra, el telemaratón "Navidad en el Barrio". Rudy, representa el buen humor, la chispa que llevamos los venezolanos por dentro. En los Ángeles, "Chévere" se convierte en una de las orquestas favoritas del famoso club nocturno "The House of Blues". En 1994, impresionó a todo el planeta cuando millones de personas presenciaron su solo de timbal en la ceremonia de clausura de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol, al lado de Kenny G y Whitney Houston. En 1998 realiza una gira por Japón en compañía de El Rey del Timbal, Tito Puente, donde dejó constancia de su impecable trabajo. A colaborado con diferentes e importantes figuras del ambiente musical como: Quincy Jones, Rubén Blades, Cheo Feliciano, Cachao, Paquito D'Rivera Willie Colón, Oscar D'Leon, y otros. Posee tres discos, "Coffe Rumba" en 1993, "La Gloria" en 1994 y "Mis Amigos" en 1999, todos de una alta calidad y con un sonido cadencioso. Regalado no ha desaprovecha las oportunidades, y en la meca del cine, Los Angeles, ha participado en diversos filmes como: Wild Night (1978), Seed of Innocence (1980), Inside Move (1980), The Competition (1980), Rocky III (1981), Rigth to the Jungle (1981), Brotherhood of Justice (1986) y recientemente Hell Dorado/Back to the Jungle (2002) donde personifica a un guerrillero. Su trabajo ha sido nominado a los premios GRAMMY, primeramente con el tema Romanza Cubana, incluído en el álbum Caravana Cubana, nominado en la categoría de Mejor Álbum Tropical Tradicional, otra composición titulada My People (Mi Gente), la cual está inserta en el álbum de Joe Zawinul, también nominada en la categoría de World Music Album, ambos en 1998. Sin duda que estamos en la presencia de un músico extraordinario, que sin mucha publicidad se ha ganado el gusto y el aplauso de los entendidos; y si me tocase definir a Rudy, en una sola palabra diría. "CHEVERE". twitter.com/oaoagarcia/status/1370562629601796096?s=20 twitter.com/oaoagarcia/status/1370555238705430531?s=20

[@JPVillalobos27]

Gracias 🙏🏽 QDEP Rudy ❤

[@Ewerb7]

This is an interesting band. It seems they perform many jazz standards from the likes of, here Freddie Hubbard, but also Tito Puente, Gerald Wilson, and others. Love their chicano sound. Glad I found them.

[@wolflion4227]

SONG REMINDS ME OF MY DAD. HIS PACHUCO WAYS

[@MrRobertleez]

this is as fresh as the day it was recorded, Viva El Chicano.

[@edoedo8686]

Gorgeous. Definition of Chicano. Nunca olvidar historia.

[@56husda]

These guys are simply spectacular.... great musics..!

[@kiwazo86]

Esta es verdadera musica! I would like to go back to those days.Viva El Chicano.

[@steveng7215]

Very nice

[@oyealdo]

EL CHICANO AT THEIR BEST. Awesome cover! R.I.P. Bobby and Rudy, Your Music lives on.

[@imperiodelreyno9791]

...yeah..this is a piece of art work in the music..sounds early 70s locs.. great music that is hard to deny the quality of work El Chicano and group put together in the era but a g youngster recognize and voyeur (viaja) thru time ...its traced. back 70s and still bouncing and bumping today end siempre.. ..It's a Authentic Musical Artwork put together.. great mistycal musical rithm with a touch agony simpathy ecstasy and toped up with floresent flava!!! simon karnakes.....let me tell you El Chicano lives Raza..Peace out to all you beautiful People!✌

[@alviseduardo]

Aqui en Venezuela, El chicano Cinco marco pauta en la historia de la musica, inolvidables, pero suban al Cayuco

[@karlolara7295]

That is one beautiful track

[@blackandtanful]

この悩ましきﾗﾃﾝ･ｿｳﾙｼﾞｬｽﾞの風味､えも言えぬ恍惚感､"ｴﾙ･ﾁｶﾉ"はｸﾞﾙｰヴﾊﾞﾝﾄﾞの最高峰!～たまりません!! #jazzm

[@frankarmendariz2006]

saw el chicano at east l a collage on cinco de mayo in 1981 puro raza having a great time noy pedo one of the best times of my life

[@kevchido]

Viva el chicano que buena banda

[@jazzfusionaire]

Much Thanks For Putting This El Chicano Jam Up For Us! Even Though This Isnt A Original Song From Them,Its A Top 5 El Chicano Song In My Book.

[@freeradt]

Absolutely! Couldn't agree more. It's a shame Santana sold his soul...he was a huge influence for my brother. I wonder what happened that would make him turn like that, he was so spiritual & you could hear it in his music....I'm havin a tough time putting even his old music in my latin dial. Oh well, Malo, El C & so many others didn't...I respect them so much for that. Peace.

[@jefflanaghan6327]

My first exposure to El Chicano. Heard this on an FM station when I was stationed in Jacksonville in the early 70's. Was already familiar with the tune, but really loved their take. It's a toss-up as to whether this one or Milt Jackson's version is my favorite.

[@Longshotsblues]

Jeff Lanaghan Just heard Kenny Burrell's absolutely beautiful rendition on Detroit's WRCJ 90.9 FM a few hours ago, tried to find it everywhere on net but no dice. It was from the 1993 album Midnight At The Village Vanguard. I mean laid back beautiful.

[@jefflanaghan6327]

I'm familiar with Kenny Burrell's version. He's one of my favorite guitarists. Sunflower is such a great tune, it's hard to imagine someone doing a bad version.

[@michaelbowman7090]

Longshotsblues guys, you need to hear Fattburger's, and my fav, Lenny White's version. Hot, if not hotter than Freddie Hubbert's.

[@Neneubangu]

Muito bom. Ninguém consegue ouvir sem que mexa os pézinhos.

[@just_ice5296]

What country you from

[@TheAcstdesnhorw]

Awesome,Simply Beautiful...

[@AlfredoMartinez-kq5wd]

I bought that album in early 80s . I enjoy gringo in Mexico also

[@petediaz8277]

Great version of Little Sunflower.

[@channel0YT]

nice remake of a jazz jam.... feelin' it

[@frankcivitak1283]

Hall of fame classic forever

[@merdiqueman]

first time i have heard of this band, guitar is excellent. Need to check what else they have done.

[@steveng7215]

Nice

[@funkfanzzify]

Thanks. Good to hear this again!!

[@TheLabrat2358]

Excellent cover.............

[@JoeCaliThaValleyBoy]

pinche cancion mas chingon... este musica representa california asta la madre!!! Viva el valle cabrones!!! Valleros arriva!

[@MrJuanjv]

Freddie Hubbards Classic.

[@The1940dragon]

Very nice, the best

[@nikki78flors51]

🌻💛🖤

[@KeizerHedorah]

Santana is and always will be one of the best of alltime. but yeah his Abraxas days were the best.

[@mackcastillo6183]

hes always been badd since his Abraxas days still making great musica.

[@JoseGarcia-kj1fm]

This is an other firme rola smooth tune.....

[@sistalinda]

Really nice.

[@rollando32able]

Profesores I saw them on 1977. Very close. Starwood’s

[@robertoleveneur1520]

joli!!!

[@rodri1691]

El chicano man

[@reneangulotrujillo1]

L.A. Raza Cosmica!

[@yullmora9450]

Del cjikano dice solo me gusta una mentira repetida se hace realidad

[@SwitchinLabels]

Can this song be downloaded (purchased). Is it on any re-issued CD's. Great rendition.

[@antoniocolonio468]

Viva México huevones!

[@theoriginaljrest]

Why are the last 5 minutes silent? 😫

[@freeradt]

I'll find the link for you and send it. It'll take a little time, time that I don't have at this very moment but I will find it for you and send it. It's out there....thats how I found out :-/

[@moninas19]

@josecalifas aprende a escribir hermano!

[@robertovergara4366]

You should be ashamed of your copycat music. Putos chicanos, they do not know their identity..not mexican , not american, good for you!