One of the dons of Miami Latin Funk, Ray Fernandez knocked it out of the park with this stonking 1973 cult classic. Ray & His Court dishes up a genre defying gem, expertly blending salsa, soul, funk, calypso and Afro-Cuban rhythms to make for the kind of party we wanna be at. Fifty-something years on, this is still piping hot! - Flying Out
A kaleidoscopic album that draws influence from a range of different genres and scenes blended together in true Ray Fernandez style.
Latin funk at its finest. A kingpin player of Miami’s Cuban music scene, Ray Fernandez, brought together his ‘court’ for this sensational Afro-Cuban funk triumph. Largely a family affair, the album features his wife, two sons and a range of other talented musicians including Rickey Washington on saxophone, father of the contemporary jazz maestro Kamasi Washington. Originally released in 1973 on Manuel J. Mato’s iconic and collectible Sound Triangle Records, Ray & His Court is a dose of Miami heat fuelled by a Cuban fire, taking in salsa, soul, funk, calypso and Afro-Cuban rhythms.
Ray And His Court is a brilliant blend of Afro-Cuban gems and Miami funk heat from an influential group on Miami’s Latin music scene. A majestic and magnetic classic where every track is a surefire winner.
Tracklist:
1. La Señorita Lola
2. Lo Sabia
3. Venimos Acabando
4. El Alacran
5. La Pena Pa'Goza
6. Cookie Crumbs
7. De Eso Nada Monada
8. Sunny
9. Soul Freedom
