Instant Party includes 11 tracks that focus on
Tito Puente's tenure with the Concord label in the late '80s and early '90s. Taken from the albums
Royal 'T,' Mambo of the Times, On Broadway, El Rey, Out of This World, Sensacion, and
Goza Mi Timbal, this is a short program at only 11 tracks, and a few songs (like "Oye Como Va," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Stompin' at the Savoy," and "Fiesta à la King") were
Puente staples long before his recordings on Concord, and they shouldn't be misconstrued as definitive versions. Considering the vast array of solid discs encompassing
Puente's full spectrum of hits, coupled with the absence of unreleased tracks,
Instant Party comes in handy only for the novice listener trying to sort out the various career paths taken by "
the King of Latin Music." ~ Al Campbell