Kenya
by Machito
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Kenya is ranked as the best album by Machito.
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Kenya track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 77 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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Kenya ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 04/04/2026 15:45 |  AAL2014 | 4,161 | 75/100 |
| ! | 03/02/2026 16:55 | cicadelic | 13,599 | 73/100 |
| ! | 12/23/2025 20:59 | Exist-en-ciel | 15,435 | 70/100 |
| ! | 12/19/2025 23:56 | Proto | 4,238 | 33/100 |
| ! | 11/10/2025 20:24 | Jakor | 5,484 | 70/100 |
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 72.1/100, a mean average of 71.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 72.1/100. The standard deviation for this album is 12.9.
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This album really gets you moving and has such a fantastic rhythm to it which is just so infectious. It really does groove and that is all down to the brilliant instrumentation with each aspect of the sound playing a vital role. The percussion is simply phenomenal with the bongos and timbales stealing the show. They fit the style perfectly and provide an essential backbone to the music. This allows the brass section to really express themselves leading to some spectacular solos on the trumpet. Furthermore, there is the saxophone providing extra flare to the proceedings as well making a fusion that makes me keep coming back for more. Overall, this album is simply amazing and deserves so much more praise than it receives as it is just such an entertaining listen.
"Kenya" by Machito is an Afro-Cuban jazz classic featuring the rhythms of congas and bongos with great trumpet solo work by Doc Cheatham, Joe Livramento and Joe Newman. Love this record!
Best tracks: Congo Mulence, Conversation, Tururato.
planetneutral 01/07/2018 19:37 | #204878 | TOP COMMENT
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Fantastic. Afro-cuban jazz from the 1950s for the win.
Fantastic record from the big band era. If you like salsa, you'll dig this.
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