2007-05-21
A thirteen member all-star ensemble. This is the stunning followup to the band’s Grammy-winning 2004 album, although we’re probably still going to be the only ones to play it. Contemporary-meets-traditional on this release of nine original and four interpretations influenced by the legacy of El Barrio, an Eastside NYC community that gave rise to Boogaloo, Latin Soul, and Salsa. –PeteJOE HENRY
Civilians
The Bill Belasco Trio
Three Musicians
THE CLAUDIA QUINTET
Royal Toast
THE GODFATHERS OF GROOVE FEATURING REUBEN WILSON, BERNARD “PRETTY” PURDIE, AND GRANT GREEN JR.
The Godfathers of Groove
Bill Charlap Trio
Somewhere: The Music of Leonard Bernstein
Nomo
Newtones
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