Pianist Ron Rieder brings together a sizzling team of Fernando Brandao/fo, Alain Mallet/p, Mark Walker/dr, Claudio Ragazzi/g, Ricardo MOnzon/perc, Mike Tucker/ts, Oscar Stagnaro-Gerson Lazo-Quiroga/b and Ron Reid/Steeldr for a mix of peppy originals. The percussion sizzles with congas and high hat for Tucker’s smoky tenor on “Pescado” and ther’s a breezy ripple for Brandao’s flute for “Mambo Jumbo”.The steel drums add a Caribbeanfeel to the jubilant “capitol Mayhem” and street feel of “St. John” with a thick groove dug by Stagnaro for the sublime “The Samba Moon”. Bright and beautiful.