Cero Novela

Review by Jose A. Estevez, Jr. This was Orquesta Puerto Rican Power's first recording, made during the band's first year of existence; this recording showcases the band at their roughest. It was still many years before the band acquired their powerful swinging. Bandleader/bass player Jesus Castro keep the proceedings quite interesting, in any case. Ace tunesmith C. Curet Alonso (who was instrumental in the band's signing to the Gema label) turns in a generous amount of snappy tunes: the title t...