Another
El Gran Combo effort,
Innovations leads the band into the mid-'80s, when salsa was about to turn toward romantic avenues. Still, the group sticks to already traveled waters; tunes like "Juan Cabeza Dura," "No Me Olvides," and another version of "La Loma del Tamarindo" are serviceable. Although there are no novelties, this would not be a hindrance for fans of this long-running popular music orchestra.