Release : Sammy Figueroa & His Latin Jazz Explosion - ... And Sammy Walked In
Artist : Sammy Figueroa & His Latin Jazz Explosion
Album : ... And Sammy Walked In
Genre : Jazz
Source : CDDA
Label : Savant
URL : http://www.sammyfigueroa.com
Date : 2005-09-05
Encoder : LAME 3.90.3 / alt-preset standard
Quality : 210kbps 44100 kHz Joint Stereo
Tracks : 10
Time : 54:58 min
Size : 88.65
1 Syncopa O No 4:26
2 Niko`s Dream 7:48
3 Bebe 7:20
4 And Sammy Walked In 4:44
5 Eugenology 4:21
6 Mirage 6:20
7 Bolivia 6:33
8 Swimming Gaia 6:02
9 Mambo Influenciado 4:43
10 Duermete Mi Cielito 2:41
GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR SAMMY FIGUEROA & HIS LATIN JAZZ EXPLOSION'S DEBUT CD,
"AND SAMMY WALKED IN" ON SAVANT RECORDS
Legendary percussionist Sammy Figueroa and his band The Latin Jazz Explosion
have been nominated for a GRAMMY Award for his debut Savant Records release,
"...AND SAMMY WALKED IN", in the Best Latin Jazz Album category. The 48th Annual
GRAMMY Awards will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Staples Center in Los
Angeles and will be broadcast live on CBS.
...AND SAMMY WALKED IN was co-produced by Sammy Figueroa and his longtime
production partner Rachel Faro, with whom he has also produced albums by a
cappella group Vocal Sampling, Fania legend Yomo Toro, and the Cuban jazz fusion
group Cuarto Espacio. It was engineered by Richard Serrotta and Hal Batt and
mixed by Grammy- winning engineer Ron Taylor. The production features pianist
Michael Orta, his brother Nicky Orta, drummer Gtz Kujack, saxophonist Tyler
Kuebler and trumpetist John Lovell (from the Jimmy Buffet band) in an exuberant
and joyful display of high energy Latin jazz. It contains compositions by their
"house composer" Eugene Uman, along with standards such as Cedar Walton's
Bolivia and Hermeto Pascual's Beb. The title track was composed by Michel Camilo
in Sammy's honor. All original material on the album is publishing by Sky
Dwellings Songs (BMI), which is administrated by Peer Music. In the tradition of
Mongo Santamaria, Ray Barretto and Tito Puente, Sammy Figueroa is front and
center on this recording, creating a vibrant presence with his inventive conga
solos and supportive groove. For more info and to hear the music from "And Sammy
Walked In" please click here
Long one of music's most popular and well-respected sideman, Sammy is well-known
for having played with everyone from Miles Davis to Mariah Carey to Blues
Traveller. Sammy played with The Brecker Brothers for twelve years and has also
appeared with countless other artists including Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock,
and Quincy Jones. Since moving to Miami from New York City Sammy Figueroa has
found his voice as a solo artist and developed as a leader of one of the jazz
world's most exciting bands. He has also found a creative outlet playing with
modern electronica producers such as dZihan & Kamien (Six Degrees Records).
Sammy has recently become one of Miami's most popular jazz radio hosts and can
be heard every Tuesday at 12 noon on 88.9 Serious Jazz in Miami.
Sammy Figueroa & The Latin Jazz Explosion, along with their producer and
engineers, are honored and thrilled to be included in the Latin Jazz category
along with musical masters such as Eddie Palmieri, Ray Barretto, The Caribbean
Jazz Project and Omar Sosa.
Here's what the critics are saying about Sammy Figueroa and his Latin Jazz
Explosion:
"An immensely enjoyable CD... All in all, "And Sammy Walked In" is a wonderful
addition to Figueroa's long resume"--John Anderson, Miami New Times
"What can you say? Sammy is The Cat. He has long been regarded as one of the
premier musicians in the world"--Drummers World Magazine
"Figueroa and his Latin Jazz Explosion burst out of the gate with energy and
verve on the opening songo "Syncopa O No", bristling with chops-busting unison
lines and fiery solo exchanges from saxophonist John Michalak, trumper John
Lovell, pianist Michael Orta and electric bassist Nicky Orta. Figueroa adds fire
to the proceedings with his precise, rapid-fire conga playing"--Bill Milkowski,
Jazz Times
"After a career that's spanned more than three decades and has included
countless hundreds of recording sessions and concerts with the cream of the jazz
and pop-music worlds, the Nuyorican percussionist has finally made his recording
debut as a leader. On 'And Sammy Walked In', a disc of jazz-tinged fusion of
Afro-Caribbean and Brazilian idioms, Figueroa leads his Latin Jazz Explosion, a
group featuring an alto sax and trumpet frontline that recalls the pairing of
Cannonball and Nat Adderly"--Mark Holston, Jazziz
"Finally somebody is playing Latin Jazz with fun and fire. Sammy and his very
capable musicians instill an uplifting experience into the music, and it feels
great"Amazon.com
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