Tracklist

1. Intro
2. Frenzy
3. Congo Mulence
4. Kenya
5. Oyeme
6. Holiday Holiday
7. Cannonlogy
8. Wild Jungle
9. Blues a la Machito
10. Conversation
11. Theme And Variations On Tin Tin Deo
12. Tin Tin Deo
13. Minor Rama
14. 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.