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Ray Obiedo: Latin Jazz Project Vol. 2
ByYou can say the same about Ray Obiedo's very agreeable outing, which features a number of originals, to be sure, and a (no other way to describe it) star- studded array of musical talent from the East Bay, which has brought so much to Latin jazz. Sheila E is here, and to very good effect, and for that matter, so is her brother, Peter Michael Escovedo. David Garibaldi of Tower of Power fame is here too. So, if you are thinking there is simply too much firepower here for this to be anything other than a very good recording, you would not be wrong. Add Mike Olmos on trumpet and Bob Mintzer on saxophone and you have a full-blooded Pachanga going. And in South Texas, a pachanga is a party, not just a musical genre.
What is distinctive, though, is what the absence of "volcanic drumming and shrieking trumpets." Now mind your manners. Not everything on the Scoville Scale for chili is going to leave you running for help: there are degrees of caliente, right? By the Scoville Scale, this fare is mildly spicy. It will get your attention for sure, but you will not require medical assistance after partaking. With touches of Wes Montgomery, it is the furthest thing from raucous. Add a michelada, and you have a perfect evening.
Track Listing
Still Life; Criss Cross;Beatnik; Santa Lucia; Belafonte; Uno Dos; Viva Tirado; Big World.
Personnel
Ray Obiedo
guitarBob Mintzer
saxophoneSheila E.
percussionDavid Garibaldi
drumsMike Olmos
trumpetPeter Horvath
pianoDavid K. Matthews
pianoNorbert Stachel
saxophoneRita Thies
fluteMelecio Magdaluyo
woodwindsJoe Cohen
saxophoneErik Jekabson
trumpetMike Rinta
tromboneJeff Cressman
tromboneDoug Rowan
saxophone, altoBob Crawford
pianoMarc Van Wageningen
bass, electricLilan Kane
vocalsSandy Cressman
vocalsPhil Hawkins
drumsAdditional Instrumentation
David Belove, bass; Dewayne Pate, bass; Peter Michael Escobedo, percussion; Michael Spiro, percussion; Jon Bendich, congas; Karl Perazzo; timbales; Colin Douglas, wood block; Billy Johnson, drums; Paul van Wageningen, drums; Jenny Meltzer, vocals.
Album information
Title: Latin Jazz Project Vol. 2 | Year Released: 2021 | Record Label: Rhythmus Records
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