Oscar Hernandez & Alma Libre - The Art Of Latin Jazz - Import CD

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Oscar Hernandez & Alma Libre

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Oscar Hernandez, mastermind/pianist of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra and one of the most important figures in contemporary salsa~Latin jazz, leads his own unit to release this 2017 album! Three-time Grammy winner and one of the most important figures in contemporary salsa and Latin jazz, Oscar Hernández leads his own unit on this 2017 release. Oscar Hernandez is one of the most important figures in the world of contemporary salsa and Latin jazz. His latest release is a full-length album with his own ensemble. All of the music is written by Oscar himself.The band will be led by longtime US saxophonist Justo Almario, who has played in the US music scene with such artists as Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, John Lucian, and Freddie Hubbard, as well as Jimmy Brumley, a drummer who also played in NG La Banda, and bassist Jorge Perez, who has visited Japan as part of the Aroldo Lopez Nuzza Trio. The group will be joined by top-notch L.A.-based musicians such as Jimmy Brumley, a drummer who also played in NG Labanda, and bassist Jorge Perez, who once visited Japan as a member of the Alordo Lopez Nusa Trio,The ensemble is sharp, sophisticated, and superb! This is already the best album of 2017 in the Latin Jazz category. !!!! Musician Credits Oscar Hernandez - Piano Justo Almario Sax & Flute Jimmy Branly Drums Jorge "Sawa" Perez Bass Christian Moraga - Congas/Percussion Special Guest: GILBERT CASTELLANOS - Trumpet Background Vocals (3) - JEREMY BOSCH Produced by: OSCAR HERNÁNDEZ Executive Producers: OSCARHERNÁNDEZ & JOSEPH W. SLOPIS III, AKA "WOLFGANG VON EINSTEIN" Recorded live at STAGG STREET SUDIOS, Van Nuys,CA September 26th & 27th, 2016 Recording Engineer: BIL LANE Assisted by: TAKUYA KONO Mixed & Mastered by JIMMY BRANLY, Burbank, CA Photography by: YARI ORTIZ Front Cover Art by: DD FLYNN & MARGO REY Cover Design & Layout by JOHN BISHOP