Bassist and composer Chris Trinidad leads a sizzling band through 8 Afro Cuban originals on this optimistic album. The rhythm team of Christian Tumalan/p, Carlos Caro/perc and Colin Douglas/timb percolate like sizzling onions, as they suavely drive the line of Bill Ortiz/tp, Jeff Cressman-Jamie Dubberly/tb, Tony Peebles/ts, Anthony Blea/v and Tod Dickow/fl through sauntering and sweaty tunes. Flying flutes on the peppy “Ojos Abiertos” and the lovely “Llegando A La Razon” create rich moments, while big and bold trombones ride the waves on “Luna Nueva En Mi Mente” and the warm “Principios De La Causalidad.” Vocals by Juan Luis Perez and Christelle Durandy are bel canto and bright on “Espiritu Del Antiguo Sol” and “La Escencia De La Intencion” with Trinidad laying down festive and deeply pulsed lines throughout. Oye’