Tracklist
- Intro
- Frenzy
- Congo Mulence
- Kenya
- Oyeme
- Holiday Holiday
- Cannonlogy
- Wild Jungle
- Blues a la Machito
- Conversation
- Theme And Variations On Tin Tin Deo
- Tin Tin Deo
- Minor Rama
- Turarato
Personnel
Musicians:
Bobby Sanabria – Conductor, Drums, Timbales, Vocals, Arrangement Supervisor
Special guest soloist:
Candido – Congas
Saxophones:
Justin Janer – Lead alto
Vince Nero – 2nd alto
Pawan Benhamin – tenor
Michael Davenport – tenor
Michael Sherman – baritone
Trumpets:
Michael Taylor – lead
Jimmie “J.J.” Kirkpatrick
Anthony Stanco
Jonathan Barnes
Trombones:
Timothy Vaughn – lead
Felix Fromm
Nate Adkins
Timothy “T.J.” Robinson – bass
Electric/Acoustic Bass:
Billy Norris
Piano:
Christian Sylvester Sands
Drums:
Normans Edward
Giancarlo anderson
Jake golblas
Cristian Ribera
Obanilende
Additonal Notes
This recording celebrates with new arrangements, the 50th Anniversary of the legendary Kenya album by the founders of the Afro-Cuban Jazz movement, Machito & His Afro-Cubans.
The CD is a prelude to the 4 hour PBS documentary, LATIN MUSIC U.S.A. – premieres on PBS and the BBC in October and features Mr. Sanabria and Candido in the first episode.
Mr. Sanabria conducts and is featured on drums and timbales on several tracks, while legendary NEA Jazz Master, Candido, who played on the original Kenya, is featured on several tracks.