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Brian Andres and the Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel: San Francisco
ByThe percussive and gyrating "Soul Provider" featuring the leader on percussion, as well as saxophonist Tony Peebles, pianist Christian Tumalan and trumpeter Steffen Kuehn (All from the Pacific Mambo Orchestra), Henry Hung on a trumpet solo, a host of other players chanting and clapping, provides the clave, timbre and soul of the music. Conga master Javier Cabanillas displays his prowess on the instrument with a solo performance on yet another San Francisco tribute piece, "De San Francisco A Tijuana." The other solo track on the album is the finale "Bongo Reyoyo" where Carlos Caro is showcased ending the music with a brief but dazzling burst on the bongos.
Band bassist Aaron Germain contributes several compositions to the effort of which, "Higashi Nakano" with trombonist Jamie Dubberly doing the solos, clearly stands out as one of the best. Of course no real Latin-tinged album would be complete without at least one soft vocal spot and in this case, that would be the tune "Una Gota" warmly voiced by vocalist Gloria Amaral. There are a few uncommon standards here of which Joe Zawinul's "Black Market" and the Israel "Cachao" Lopez piece "Como Mi Ritmo No Hat Dos" are noteworthy.
Hefty percussion has always served as the meaty side of Latin music and with this San Francisco tribute album, drummer Brian Andres and his Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel provide the beat, the brains and the brawn of this percussive-flavored big band Latin jazz experience.
Track Listing
Sand Castles; Nothing But Trouble; San Francisco Tiene Su Propio Son; Black Market; Higashi Nakano; Soul Provider; De San Francisco A Tijuana; Bugs On A Windshield; Una Gota; Off The Cuff; Como Mi Ritmo No Hay Dos; Bongo Reyoyo.
Personnel
Brian Andres
drumsBrian Andres: drums, percussion; Christian Tumalan: piano; Aaron Germain: bass; Tony Peebles: saxophones; Jamie Dubberly: trombone; Steffen Kuehn: trumpet; Carlos Caro: bongo, campana, quiro, conga (4), timbal (1, 2, 5, 6, 8); Gloria Amaral: vocals (9); Camilo Landau: tres (3); Patricio Angulo: chekere, conga (1, 2, 6), timbal (3, 4, 11); Javier Cabanillas: conga; Niki Smith: coro; Braulia Barrera: vocals, coro (3, 11); Henry Hung: flugelhorn, trumpet.
Album information
Title: San Francisco | Year Released: 2013 | Record Label: Self Produced
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