Manolo is the first solo album from percussionist Manolo Badrena, released in 1979 (A&M) and produced by Herb Alpert.
Manolo Badrena (born March 17, 1952, in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a percussionist most noted for his work with Weather Report from 1976 to 1977. He has made contributions to over 100 recordings that span jazz, world music, pop, and Latin music. Badrena has played with The Zawinul Syndicate, the Rolling Stones, Mezzoforte, Joni Mitchell, Spyro Gyra, Art Blakey, Bill Evans, Steve Khan, Carla Bley, Talking Heads, Blondie, Michael Franks, Ahmad Jamal, Hugo Fattoruso, and others.
Tracks
1 The One Thing (Manolo Badrena) 06:01
2 Canales (Love Will Pave The Way) (Manolo Badrena; Sybil Thomas) 03:39
3 Got Some (News For You) (Manolo Badrena) 04:48
4 Clube Da Esquina (The Corner) (Lo Borges; Marcio Borges; Milton Nascimento) 04:13
5 Fly Away (Agueybana) (Manolo Badrena) 05:20
6 Claro Que Si (Yes Of Course) (Manolo Badrena) 04:04
7 Yana (Manolo Badrena) 02:43
8 Amor Lejano (Distant Love) (Manolo Badrena) 06:55
Musicians
1 The One Thing
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Bass | Jaco Pastorius |
| Drums | Jorge Fattoruso |
| Synthesizer | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Synthesizer | Manolo Badrena |
| Trombone | Gary Gazaway |
| Trumpet | Gary Gazaway |
| Violin | Alfredo De La Fé |
| Percussion | Manolo Badrena |
| Vocals | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Vocals | Manolo Badrena |
2 Canales (Love Will Pave The Way)
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Jorge Fattoruso |
| Cavaquinho | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Fender Rhodes | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Piano | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Trombone | Gary Gazaway |
| Trumpet | Gary Gazaway |
| Percussion | Manolo Badrena |
| Vocals | Sybil Thomas |
3 Got Some (News For You)
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Jorge Fattoruso |
| Guitar | Carlos Rios |
| Fender Rhodes | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Piano | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Trombone | Gary Gazaway |
| Trumpet | Gary Gazaway |
| Percussion | Manolo Badrena |
| Vocals | Carmen Twillie |
| Vocals | Lani Hall |
| Vocals | Sybil Thomas |
| Vocals | Netty Gloud |
| Vocals | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Vocals | Manolo Badrena |
4 Clube Da Esquina (The Corner)
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Guitar | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Guitar | Maria De Fatima Fattoruso |
| Fender Rhodes | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Piano | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Percussion | Manolo Badrena |
| Background Vocals | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Background Vocals | Lani Hall |
| Vocals | Maria De Fatima Fattoruso |
| Vocals | Manolo Badrena |
5 Fly Away (Agueybana)
| Bass (synthesizer) | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Drums | Manolo Badrena |
| Piano | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Synthesizer | Manolo Badrena |
| Trumpet | Gary Gazaway |
| Percussion | Manolo Badrena |
| Vocals | Carmen Twillie |
| Vocals | Lani Hall |
| Vocals | Sybil Thomas |
| Vocals | Netty Gloud |
| Vocals | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Vocals | Manolo Badrena |
6 Claro Que Si (Yes Of Course)
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Jorge Fattoruso |
| Synthesizer | Manolo Badrena |
| Trumpet | Gary Gazaway |
| Violin | Alfredo De La Fé |
| Percussion | Manolo Badrena |
7 Yana
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Manolo Badrena |
| Fender Rhodes | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Piano | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Percussion | Manolo Badrena |
| Background Vocals | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Background Vocals | Gary Gazaway |
| Background Vocals | Jorge Fattoruso |
| Vocals | Manolo Badrena |
8 Amor Lejano (Distant Love)
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Jorge Fattoruso |
| Piano | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Synthesizer | Manolo Badrena |
| Trombone | Gary Gazaway |
| Trumpet | Gary Gazaway |
| Percussion | Jorge Fattoruso |
| Percussion | Manolo Badrena |
| Vocals | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Vocals | Maria De Fatima Fattoruso |
| Vocals | Manolo Badrena |
Liner Notes
Producer – Herb Alpert, Manolo Badrena
Engineer – Mark Smith
Engineer (Assistant) – Steve Katz
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Art Direction – Roland Young
Design – Amy Nagasawa
Photography – Michael Going
Mastered At A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
Recorded At A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
Phonographic Copyright A&M Records Inc
Copyright A&M Records Inc
Manolo is the first solo album from percussionist Manolo Badrena, released in 1979 (A&M) and produced by Herb Alpert.