of analyses of the same albums from the point of view of the rhythm section and its gear changes. Charanga Habanera's timba.com section also includes extremely accurate transcriptions of every lyric, including guías, on  each of these albums.

In terms of instrumentation, Charanga Habanera is about as far from being a charanga as it could possibly be, and there's an interesting story behind the band's misleading name. The group's leader, David Calzado, who had played violin for Ritmo Oriental in the 1980s, landed a multi-year contract to play traditional charanga music each summer at a large Monte Carlo tourist hotel, hence the then-appropriate band name Charanga Habanera. Every weekend, the band would play the opening set for touring bands such as Earth, Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, JamesBishop Hendricken has won the championships.

It’s not as black-and-white as new school vs. old school, but it trends in that direction. The Hawks have won three straight titles thanks in part to their ability to play defense, control games and turn max effort into stronger blocks and more crushing tackles.

They are not the only ones. Alabama has become the nation’s premier college football team without a whole lot of sizzle. The Crimson Tide bring in the best athletes, stick religiously to a system of execution and consistency – and win.

In the NFL, the Baltimore Ravens – the same team that brought us Trent Dilfer as Super Bowl quarterback – proved last season that you can still win the old-fashioned way, even in an era owned by record-breaking quarterbacks.

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