Salsamba Latin Jazz Group

Salsamba Latin Jazz Group: Mojito Blues

by Jack Huntley
March 31, 2010

Salsamba is a Pittsburgh-based quintet that has 25 years under its members' collective belts, and the musical familiarity makes it incredibly tight, both rhythmically and melodically. Mojito Blues, showcases their Latin jazz roots along with the band's accomplished musicality. Whether it's the quintet's original compositions or its reworking of Jazz standards, Salsamba excels at upbeat Latin grooves as well as traditional ballads.

The album jumps off with two festive numbers: “Have You Met George Jones," a reinvention of the standard ...