Timba Website - Issac Delgado

"... more than anything, the music importance comes from Delgado's authority. He is a gifted singer and improviser, who knows when - and when not - to edit himself. He lets his sense of swing and his virtuoso pitch carry the meaning. He does not bend notes; he gives them just a touch of bitterness to suggest emotion.

The songs are suites. Delgado usually starts out sweetly - though there are some extraordinary piano parts by the Cuban pianist Melon - and slowly the pieces build dance heft. Then the music becomes Cuban: the chorus starts with Delgado improvising between the voices; the choruses change. The songs have breakdowns, in which drums take over; each segment builds on the next, with brass parts accentuating the rhythms of the tune.

Under the velvet of Delgado's voice lies a sharp knife. His singing is as good as it gets in the Caribbean."

(Peter Watrous about Delgado's '97 album 'Otra Idea')

RMM about his '98 album 'La primera noche': "Ana Belén participated in the jazzy ballad 'Dos', master sonero Cheo Feliciano is a fabulous complement to Issac's modern style in the duet 'Amigo'. Delgado pays hommage to the legendary Pedro Flores in his modern version of the classic 'Obsesión'. In 'Así era ella', elements of Spain's folk are introduced into the Cuban rhythm."

	La primera noche: La Sandunguita, Obsesión, El punto Cubano, Dos, Amigo Juan, Mi romántica, Cosas que tiene la vida, Canción para ese dia, La primera noche, Así era ella, Sueño de amor, Que me disculpen; 1998	0 20431 2 RMM
	Otra idea: Luz viajera, 24 Dias, Ni la casa ni yó, Brindano con el alma, La chica del sol, Quédate más, Locas por el mambo, Guitarra que ha dejado de sonar, Deja que Robert te toque, 1997	RMM 82063 Available at Descarga.com (with review)
	Exclusivo para Cuba: Con la punta del pie, Por la naturaleza, Tu tranquilo, Y llorando me dormi, Se te fue la mano, Perfume no usado, Mi bario es mi corazon, Si me comprendieras, Catalina, Pa' que te salves; 1997	Geminis Productions, Karlyor S.A. de C.V. / RTV Comercial, 1997; Calle 23 No. 156 e/ N y O, Vedado, La Habana, Cuba. Imagenes S.A.; 5ta Ave. No. 18008 esq. 182 Rpto. Flores. Playa, tels 336167 al 68
	El año que viene: 1995	RMM 81666
	Con ganas: Introduccion con ganas, El 443025, Te repetiste, El cha cha cha es la cosa, Que te pasa loco, El profesor de decimo grado, Dime tu que lo sabes, Si estoy solo, Vengo con ire, Sing tu amor no hay amor, Son de Cuba aa Puerto Rico, Dos mujeres, Mueve la cintura, Por si acaso, Que ganas, Final con ganas, 1993	Qbadisc 9012; Artcolor/EMI; 1996 editions Milan Music; distributed by BMG Entertainment Available at Descarga.com (with review)
	El chevere y el caballo: 1993	Artcolor