Introducing...Rubén González

Introducing...Rubén González
Studio album by Rubén González
Released	September 16, 1997
Recorded	April 1996
Genre	Latin
Length	45:54
Label	World Circuit/Nonesuch
Producer	Nick Gold
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Introducing...Ruben Gonzalez is the debut studio album by Afro-Cuban pianist Rubén González. It was released on September 16, 1997 through World Circuit Records. The album reached number seventeen on Billboard Top Latin Albums.

Track listing

1. "La Engañadora" –2:32
2. "Cumbanchero" – 4:35
3. "Tres Lindas Cubanas" – 5:22
4. "Melodía Del Rio" – 4:42
5. "Mandinga" – 8:28
6. "Siboney" – 2:32
7. "Almendra" – 9:52
8. "Tumbao" – 5:11
9. "Como Siento Yo" – 2:40

Personnel

• Richard Egües – Flute
• Robert Garcia – Bongos, Cowbell, Guiro
• Roberto García – Conga, Multi Instruments, Guiro
• Carlos González – Conga
• Rubén González – Piano
• Manuel "Puntillita" Licea – Vocals, Choir, Chorus
• Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez – Bass
• Manuel "El Guajiro" Mirabal – Trumpet
• Carlos Puisseaux – Guiro
• Antonio M. Rodriguez – Choir, Chorus
• Antonio Rodriguez – Vocals
• Alberto Valdes – Maracas
• Amadito Valdés – Timbales

Production

• Jerry Boys – Engineer, Mixing
• Duncan Cowell – Mastering
• Lucy Duran – Photography, Interviewer
• Nick Gold – Producer
• Juan de Marcos González – Arranger, Conductor, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Choir, Chorus
• Cristina Piza – Photography
• Kathryn Samson – Cover Design, Sleeve Design
• Nigel Williamson – Liner Notes