Cachao Ahora Si (2004)

Bassist Israel Cachao Lopez put mambo as well as the jazzy jam sessions known as descargas on the map The Miamibased actorpercussionist Andy Garcia resurrected him from obscurity with the popular Master Sessions recordings in the 1990s This CD and DVD recorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles is Cachaos fourth collaboration with Garcia The ageless bandleaders deep arco and pizzicato basslines anchor an allstar group which includes salsa trombonist Jimmy Bosch timbalero Orestes Vilato and tresguitarist Neslon Gonzalez They lay down the AfroCuban rhythms that range from the changui to the rumba Mambo Cambio de Swing links Havana to Harlem while Guajira Clasica marries Bartokian style with the Cuban countryside Queja AfricanaProtesta Abakua is laced with Justo Almarios Coltranetinged saxophone and completes the transcultural influences of this great musician