Timbal

Since the appearance of mambo in the 30s, as an evolution of Cuban 'danzón' and 'son montuno', reached its greatest popularity during the 50s. Musicians like Pérez Prado, Cachao, Tito Puente and Machito were some of the greatest creators and performers of this Cuban rhythm. This double CD album offers a collection of 36 original songs performed by some of the most famous groups and singers of those golden years, as Tito Puente (El Rey del Timbal), Tito Rodriguez, Machito & his Afro-Cuban or Sonora Matancera with Celia Cruz among others.

Orquesta De Las Nubes fue una oscura banda experimental liderada por Suso Saiz que edito tres discos en los '80 (Orquesta De Las Nubes was an obscure 80's experimental band led by Suso Saiz that released three albums in the 80's.

When Dave Samuels first formed the Caribbean Jazz Project with, at that time, Paquito D'Rivera and Andy Narell, it was an extension of his own studies in Latin jazz that had been part of his music - both solo and with Spyro Gyra – since the mid-'70s. After two albums with the first team, the Project was set aside for other gigs. During this time, Samuels kindled musical friendships with flutist Dave Valentin and guitarist Steve Khan, and Samuels got excited about the possibility of playing off of a traditional Latin instrument – flute and the guitar, which wasn't.