Pedrito Martinez focuses on the rich vocal harmonic tradition of Cuba on this soothing collection. The team of Jhair Sala/perc-voc, Edgar Pantoja-Aleman/key-voc and Alvaro Benavides/voc create a rich salsa of voices, and with extra guests such as Wynton Marsalis and Telmary Diaz/s poetry on Mi Tempestad” or Angelique Kidfo o “Tributo A Santiago De Cuba,” you get an irresistible mix of percussion and voice. Ruben Blades teams with Marsalis on a romantic serenade of “ANtadilla” while earthy folk traditions are delivered by Roman Diaz on “Encatamiento Yoruba.” The voices meld with the glorious guitar of Juan Wust and rich vocal chords of Descemer Bueno on “Dios Mio” and the percussion rumbles like a street fest on “Recuerdos.” This album takes you to the small plazas that are reserved only for lovers.
Motema Music
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