Charlie Sepúlveda is a trumpeter of power and nuance. On this new
recording, Sepúlveda takes on the challenge of preserving culture without
being trapped by it. He can take a tried-and-true classic like „Besamé
Mucho,“ and instead of falling into the routine he completely modernizes
it, stripping the tune of his sometime over-emphasized bolero rhythm and
makes something completely new and communicative. Here paying tribute
to his former boss, Eddie Palmieri, Sepúlveda brings his distinctive style to
eight imaginative tracks with Palmieri delivering two solo tracks. This isn‘t
salsa and it isn‘t latin jazz, and it‘s not exactly a fusion of the two but an
exciting and imaginative place between them.
Charlie Sepúlveda – trumpet
Eddie Palmieri – piano (tracks 1, 2 & 9)
Norberto Ortiz – tenor saxophone
Gabriel Rodriguez – bass
Raul Maldonado – drums
Gadwin Vargas – congas
Bienvenido Dinzey – piano (tracks 4, 5, 6 & 7)
Eduardo Zayas – piano (tracks 3 & 8)
Felipe Fournier – vibes (tracks 3 & 8)
Yarimar Denisse – vocals (track 5)
SieteNueve – vocals (track 7)
