We have always heard in Dominican bands that the fame entirely goes to the lead singer, neglecting the quality job the musicians (instrument players) do in the background.
I am going to start this thread with the most prolific Dominican bass player in the DR, Feliz "Joe" Nicolas, he first was playing with Juan Luis Guerra and 440 band playing themes like "Tu", "No me acostumbro", to then change ship and started playing with Ramon Orlando's "La Orquesta Internacional" which was a fine selection of the best musicians has to offer to create an immaculate sound in the form of merengue. With Ramon Orlando "Joe" had his best years playing themes like "Pena" "Solo Risas" "Ring Ring", "Te compro tu novia" and of course "Ca?a Brava"
Here is a recent video (2007) of Joe playing "Ca?a Brava" with "La Orquesta Internacional" so crank up your subwoofers and enjoy the great rhythm and of course the bass.
At first there is a good "tambora" solo so wait until 0:42 for the good stuff to start.
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I am going to start this thread with the most prolific Dominican bass player in the DR, Feliz "Joe" Nicolas, he first was playing with Juan Luis Guerra and 440 band playing themes like "Tu", "No me acostumbro", to then change ship and started playing with Ramon Orlando's "La Orquesta Internacional" which was a fine selection of the best musicians has to offer to create an immaculate sound in the form of merengue. With Ramon Orlando "Joe" had his best years playing themes like "Pena" "Solo Risas" "Ring Ring", "Te compro tu novia" and of course "Ca?a Brava"
Here is a recent video (2007) of Joe playing "Ca?a Brava" with "La Orquesta Internacional" so crank up your subwoofers and enjoy the great rhythm and of course the bass.
At first there is a good "tambora" solo so wait until 0:42 for the good stuff to start.
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