V.A.: LATIN JAZZ CHRISTMAS

ALBUM REVIEW
This CD absolutely smokes! A collection of incredibly, hot, innovative latin-jazz interpretations of holiday classics. This CD is not designed for quiet fireside contemplation. I played it last year while we trimmed the tree and the entire family ended up bopping around the family room. Truly a lot of fun!
By Dr. J. O. Patterson (Germantown, TN United States)
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MINHA OPINIÃO: melhor do que isso, só dois disso...O creme-do-creme do Latin Jazz, (Arturo Sandoval, Sheila E., Poncho Sanchez, Pete Escovedo,Steve Kahn, Dave Samuels, etc, etc, etc), tocando, devidamente "latinjazzificados", os clássicos natalinos. Votos de "Feliz navidad" melhores que esses, impossível.

(*)Só faltou o Paquito D´Rivera...que pena.
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V.A.: LATIN JAZZ CHRISTMAS

PERSONNEL:
Dave Valentin, flute.
Melecio Magdaluyo, baritone sax.
Scott Martin, tenor sax.
Arturo Sandoval, Jeff Kievit, Jim Hacker, Lewis Fasman, Sal Cracchiolo, trumpet. Francisco Torres, Dana Teboe, John Kricker, Jeff Kressman, Wayne Wallace, trombone. Dave Samuels, vibraphone.
Jim Gasior, David Torres, piano.
Murray Low, keyboards.
Dan Warner, Ray Obiedo, Steve Khan, guitar.
Mark Van Wageningen, Tony Banda, Ruben Rodriguez, bass.
Nicky Orta, electric bass.
Paul Van Wageningen, Lee Levin, drums.
Ramon Banda, timbales.
Pete Escovedo, timbales, vocals.
Dafnis Prieto, timbales, drums.
Juan Escovedo, congas.
Poncho Sanchez, congas, chekere, percussion.
Roberto Quintero, congas, percussion.
Richard Bravo, percussion.
Jose “Papo” Rodriguez, bongos, bata, chekere, percussion.
Justo Almario, soprano sax on "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen".
Sheila E, vocals, percussion.
Lynn Maybry, background vocals.

Arrangers: David Torres; Ed Calle; Jeff Cressman; Wayne Wallace; Dave Samuels.

TRACKS/FAIXAS
01. Jingle Bells · Ed Calle · 6.55
02. Sleigh Ride · Caribbean Jazz Project · 4.51
03. What Child Is This · Poncho Sanchez · 5.18
04. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town · Ed Calle · 5.48
05. Santa Baby · Sheila E · 4.06
06. Angels We Have Heard On High · Caribbean Jazz Project · 4:50
07. White Christmas · Ed Calle · 5.10
08. Silent Night · Caribbean Jazz Project · 5.58
09. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas · Poncho Sanchez · 4.45
10. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen · Ed Calle · 5.14
11. Feliz Navidad · Pete Escovedo · 3.43