The compilation is an invitation for the listener to travel from a pre-revolutionary Havana to a post war New York, a time when composers had the means to create bold compositions and record producers were not afraid to organize large sessions .
This percussion heavy mix focuses on when the raw and sacred rhythms from Cuba met with the reptilian brass sections and subtle arrangements of NYC’s best big bands.
Four to the floor double bass, swirling trumpet solos, Hard Bop piano chords makes it a delight for Jazz dancers and sample seekers.
Highly explosive…