(U)nity performs Guarapachanga

(U)nity brought their exciting septet to congahead.com's studio in Montvale, NJ on Aug. 1, 2010 to record the tune Guarapachanga. The group was made up of Max Cudworth, alto sax; Lucas Pino-tenor sax; Mike Rodriguez-trumpet; Axel Tosca-keyboard; Amaury Acosta-drums; Chris Smith-bass; Pedro "Pedrito" Martinez-percussion

[@djwilmer7252]

Listening to this during quarantine 2020. Doesn’t get old for me.

[@jenny14485]

Que vivan todos los Cubanos que andamos por el mundo y que viva la buena musica. Bravo!

[@houseofire]

I listen to this song every rising 😌😌😌

[@yosoycubasi]

Pedrito....oh man what can I tell you. You are a true Afro-Cuban hero. You keep the lament of our African ancestors alive

[@TheEvilGuy504]

Im sad there wasn’t more Bata in the video. I have been playing for many years and i have never heard it with jazz. I love this combination. The vocals were mind blowing as well. Very good, amazing, magnificent.

[@Squirrelconga]

There's a set with Pedrito.and.Wynton Marsalis that's super informative

[@jonnyhatter35]

nine years later Pedrito hasn't aged at all. The hardest working maestro of afro cuban music, and one of the greatest of all time.

[@JeffVanKline-jh3xy]

This just shows how connected we are as humans . Everything else…

[@beverlyx9546]

Still My Favorite ❤👑💎✅️💯.

[@NYC559LEXI]

i have no idea who'd dislike this video. I've played it at least one hundred times. love it.

[@waltzplace]

+Alexis Mitchell I've hit this at least 3 times in the last hour...Fantastic...

[@ferssio]

The plays a mean Sax ala Wayne Shorter, the trumpet player reminds me of Freeddy Hubbard, , just love it"""

[@TheNoelQuintana]

Alexis Mitchell I’m sure haters dislike it

[@born_supreme]

I swear, sis.

[@rodgermelwani5357]

I didn’t dislike it but I guess some people don’t like that tooty toot toot noise from those musical blowing machines

[@TheDeepbloo27]

Still listening in 2019 🤘🏾

[@jazzfunkstaflex613]

Me 2

[@williamchristian8705]

This piece should have a million views. The musicianship is off the charts.

[@escalona79]

pedrito best rythm dude ever... he can play any percussion an sing.. amazing voice

[@keithmiddleton6907]

BEAAAUUTTIIIFFUULLLL STILL EVEN 10yrs later!! TIMELESS

[@congahead]

@congahead1 Thanks for your kind thoughts. Your words drive me to create more videos with the best talent in the world. Keep watching.

[@majato63]

cuando Cachete nacio ya se tocaba el bata en cuba de este modo, los tres juntos , bendiciones hermano

[@raulramirez6914]

Este arreglo esta complicado excellent.buena projecsion percusionista.sin dudas.por las estrellas esta magnificasion.gracias muchachos por el buen trabajo musical.bless..sinceramente.....

[@alfrehabana]

Afro jazz estilo cubano armonia metales y percusion estilo irakere de donde nacio este estilo de ejecusion el genero sigue siendo jazz americano con vertientes inconporadas de la musica cubana y su folklor fusion de rumba guaguanco y por supuesto la ultima tendencia polirritmica imcorporada de nuestro ultimo genero compuesto la timba ..

[@ivanllanesmontejo1667]

This is magic! Congrats to all the great musicians!

[@felitintimberomayor]

No doubt Pedrito Martinez isd one of the greatest Afro-Cuban conga/singer player. Amazing musician. Thanks Pedrito for bringing Afro-Cuba with you all the time. Thanks.

[@beverlyx9546]

I've played this a thousand times it's my favorite Congo jazz ... Pedro Martinez is amazing

[@Marcus538]

the only problem I have with congahead is theres too much music on here , thats tooo damn good to get round to watching it all , what a happy problem Like this brilliant voice where else would I of ever heard it !!

[@paad90]

Increíble!! Mis bendiciones desde Chile!!. Música honesta y sublime

[@TheAmadeus4]

DE VERDAD QUE NO TENGO PALABRAS PARA DESCRIBIR LA SATISFACCIÓN QUE SENTÍ AL ESCUCHAR TAN SABROSAS IMPROVISACIONES, QUE GANAS DE PODER TENER ESA FACILIDAD PARA CREAR ASÍ. POR FAVOR NO PAREN Y SIGAN ADELANTE, LOS FELICITOOO!!!! SON LA ZORRA HERMANOS ;)

[@Adoniram1986]

I grew up listening to Latin Jazz... Tito Puente, Cal Tjader, Poncho Sanchez, Giovanni Hidalgo and all the heavy weights, but this, this is far beyond that. PURE EVOLUTION. Great...

[@jhonbadigjan1526]

ja ja ja........ All those you mention copied from the Cubans..... IRAKERE.... CHANGUITO.... ANGA...TATA GUINE.... LOS PAPINES..... and many more....

[@paragualateremicuaro]

Martin Martin Martin!!!!!! Pedrito, Mr.Tosca.. amazing the whole team there.. saludos!!

[@heclop2008]

Preciosa ejecución y una voz increible....No sé si me equivoco, pero el primero en usar ese concepto de tocar los tres batás a la vez fue Angel "cachete" Maldonado.

[@Irishpineapple97]

This is top tier WOW

[@williamchristian8705]

These are musician folks. What execution by all. Pedrito is the nicest guy. We hung out with his group in Honolulu a few years back. Saw the at The Blue Note there. Man it was fun to see and hear live. But this is straight up fire. So good.

[@cubaenelcorazon]

congahead is very beautiful! My relax is congahead!! love...

[@WilliamsburgSalsaOrchestra]

Stunning. Great playing all around.

[@florenciafirpo9418]

Tremendo abrazos desde Uruguay

[@palmiras100]

I have yet to hear a single performance with Axel in it that is anything less than brilliant. A whole lot of music in him - and the great musicians here. Bravo, brother.

[@eliasrivera1757]

So true! He's a brilliant musician and composer. He is progressive and I like the way he fuses different genres with his Afro-Cuban background. Mad Genius!

[@davisinho94]

Recently got this on vinyl, love it

[@EthnoPercussion]

Thanks Martin for posting! Great arrangement! and kudos to Pedrito as always!!! Best wishes!

[@fernandoiturburu3718]

I'm going to say that there is chano pozo, thelonious, miles, the trane, dexter gordon, lester young and others' spirits around these young fellows...

[@waynestone9154]

One of the best I,ve seen (heard) for some months!

[@eliseocruz7079]

wow, what a great sound. luvin it......

[@goots6278]

This video changed my life for real

[@Damonm68]

wow, the creative energy, focus, style and motif are off the chart, new school at it's finest.

[@JeffVanKline-jh3xy]

Straight up blast! Keep it coming!

[@douglasmonroemaine]

A great performance, and flawless in terms of video production. Pedrito is such a powerful singer; really, everyone shines here.

[@troytolbert2005]

Gorgeous grooves! Loved every vibe inside my mind and soul!

[@hildingbabel]

Fantastic song! Fantastic musicianship! Especially the drum solo which is just truly inspiring... Love it!

[@DanielHahnfeld]

u r right... heavy hitting!!! really nice solos from all of them. I absolutely love it!

[@beautifully202]

One Of My Favorite Videos. I Love The Vibe :-)

[@uriangatobataclan]

AAAHHHHH!!!! qué rico.... qué bien suenan.... Thanks for uploading... this is a MASTERPIECE.

[@hautevenue5484]

This is not new it is they way it should be done. Thank you for keeping it Alive. This is the feel 100% of what Jazz radio use to be. GOD Bless

[@carloscarosantibanez1900]

Esto es fenomenal gracias Pedrito Martínez buena interpretación y tremenda harmoniosa orquesta

[@aksah6102]

Love it.Soothing!

[@MrMyz123]

this is beautiful

[@congahead1]

FANTASTIC!!!!! I ain't hearing music like this enough, this is what should be popular instead of the sh.t they play on the radio everyday, that is why you can rely on LP's martincongahead founder of the LP percussion. Always bringing together the best talent! Maximum Respect!!

[@bidaga]

Thanks for sharing these nice music and musicians... Merci

[@jesusguerrero6075]

Hola muy linda musica saludos desde paraguay linda orquesta aguante la salsa megusta tu estilo musical

[@yehistorfajardo5662]

Magica fusion que la bendicion de eleggua les alcanze 100pre saludos desde venezuela..

[@PeopleofEarth]

Never gets old!

[@alejandroylarumba6852]

Great Jazz with Latin jazz overtones Pedrito Martinez on Conga and bata great horn players and Piano Bravo !

[@Hakulanni]

Polyrhythms, Joruba Religious Music, Latin Jazz, Fusion and more. Great Rhythm section, Piano and the Horns were also great. I'm a Pianist and Bassist and would have loved to hear the Bass a bit louder. I wanted more, I guess I'll looking for Unity on the Web. Thank you! Great Job done by all!

[@alexanderneuman42]

Fuera de serie. Exclente audio y video. Saludos desde Panamá.

[@ckrochmal]

THIS ... is EXACTLY why i don't listen to everyday radio. This is MUSIC. AMO! : D

[@glaucusdeoliveira]

Maravilhoso conceito rítmico !! Lindíssima composição !! Bravíssimo !!!!!

[@notchroberts9121]

Love the grooves.. wonderful colorful music

[@rinamartinez143]

Omg i sooooooooo love this song

[@xraulp]

Still listening in 2020, great!!!

[@ahava77]

YES!!!!!

[@Maurisongo72]

AUHHHH ashe pa este proyecto. umoni ya tu sabes.... Axel, chris, Max, Lucas, Mike. auuuu... Amaury por ahi! esos son los palos GUARAPACHANG....... modupue el Africa. felicitaciones. exelente. Mauro.

[@samuelpedroza7748]

👍esto es en irakere moderno que bravos todos dios los bendiga

[@TheRenewaterman]

I LOVE IT INCREDIBLE ARENGMENT . JUST MAGNIFICO .

[@rickysanchez8709]

MuchsIsmos gracias pa" la mUsica

[@marielkishernandez7638]

Eso sí es arte!!!!!🇨🇺

[@CarlosRuiz-bk1qc]

Excelente tema. Gracias!

[@delfinmontoya4277]

percussion and reds sound very nice. thank you.

[@MrCasablanca22]

Sublime.

[@rinamartinez143]

Omg i love this song

[@mjbackline]

wonderful maravilhoso groove

[@abrahambreton4768]

Mis respetos, eres un monstruo hermano. Sigue haciendo mas de esa buena musica.

[@thekevin00711]

soy dominicano y para salir a tocar asi hay que escapar de la realidad my hermano.

[@francotirador5434]

Qué nivel, maravilloso

[@Slope114]

Man this is really good!

[@jotabaran]

Great channel , congratulations from Brasil.

[@oceancalls52]

beautiful composition!

[@AntonioRamirez-jw3hm]

Man... I wish I could be part of a band like this. I already have the sunglasses. 😎

[@leeolivo8490]

WEPA.... QUE VIVA LA MUSICA.... AWESOME SOUNDS

[@senromero6778]

Pedro iboru iboya desde Miami tremenda fusión mostró de mostró !

[@jazzychanny]

i just got mad chills; this is the isH!

[@jonathanpoblete6137]

still listening 2021

[@olafvargas]

the best channel in youtube!

[@Picasso810]

These musicians ROCK & are classic

Excelente! Tremendo concepto...

[@jgarcia12371]

Vaya Martin, This is exceptional. great job!!!! Don Jose Garcia

[@trowmofi]

Marvellously done!

[@fess04]

that was brilliant!~

[@johnowen9940]

This language is been spoken by Yoruba in Nigeria

[@usergvhhyu1223]

It originates in West Africa.

[@lalaita06]

muy bueno, y me hace acordar de cosas muy bonitas

[@franklopsan6693]

Una belleza musical!!!!

[@bailahie4235]

Great track. The more often I listen to it, the better it becomes. I already melt at the intro Rhodes chord-opening, how full spirit/soul the playing of Axel Tosca... They all do a great job, for example, the sax solo by Max Cudworth (?) -- so dreamy and jazzy. The only thing that I think of now that would have been better is if the quite vigourous singing by Pedrito would start later in the song, to keep the mellow soft energy longer during the intro.

[@31416x000]

good music........... thanks

[@whatsanme]

back into life music again...where have i been? :P

[@FaridZarif]

What a talent, may we see each other at the top my Brother!

[@tribilinRivera]

Love it

[@mariai1000]

felicidades,,,esto es riquisimo