MR P. The title cut is a dedication to the great Pianist and Composer Eddie Palmieri. With Special Guest Artists Artie Webb on Flute and Johnny "Dandy "Rodriguez on Bongos and Congas.
Growing up my mother and Disc Jockey for 27 years Rae Arroyo turned me on to Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo, Cal Tjader, Irakere, Los Van van, Dave Valentine, and so many many other great Cuban and Puerto Rican Artists. On this new CD you will hear influences of Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Chucho Valdes, Jorge Dalto and much more etc… It is a blend of Afro-Cuban Jazz, Brazilian Jazz, and Bebop Jazz.
The Musicians: Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez on : Bongos, Clave (2x4 wood), Bongo Bell - 1,2,4, Congas 5,6 Artie Webb on: Flute - 2,3 Tata Palau on : Alto Sax - 7,8 Rob Stone on: Alto Sax - 9 Rob Mader on: Alto Sax - 1,2,4 Flute - 4 Matt Taylor on: Tenor Sax - 5 Glenn Colby on: Trumpet - 1,2,4 Dave Perrico on : Trumpet - 3 Chris Ecklund on: Trumpet- 7,8,9 Kevin Stout on: Trombone - 1,2,4 Adrian Garcia on: Bass - 3 Jiovanni Cofino on Bass - 1,2,3,4 Eddie Di Marino on Bass - 5,6,9 Mario Trejo on: Bass - 7,8 Mitchito Sanchez on: Congas - 1,2,3,4 Percussion Tree - 2 Chekere - 4 Alex De Jesus on : Congas - 7,8,9 Pepe Jimenez on: Drums - 1,2,3,4 Steve Gutierrez on Drums - 6 Dwayne Matos on Timbal - 7,8,9 Rick Arroyo on: Piano - all tracks Cha Cha Bell - 2, Clave 3, Cascara pattern on edge of wooden chair 5, Chekere 5.
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