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Art of the Descarga

The John Santos Sextet
Art of the Descarga
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Built on the Afro-Caribbean past, forged by visionaries such as John Santos and his comrades, and steeled by its rootedness in American life, Latin jazz is a major force shaping contemporary American musical culture. Over decades of performing, arranging, producing, and teaching, Santos has helped make the San Francisco Bay area a Latin jazz stronghold. In Art of the Descarga, The John Santos Sextet and a parade of stellar guests mine the music’s imaginative motherlode, the descarga—the spontaneous, improvisatory interplay that is the beating heart of Latin jam sessions. Orestes Vilató, Jerry GonzĆ”lez, Orlando ā€œMaracaā€ Valle, Tito Matos, Juan ā€œJuangoā€ GutiĆ©rrez, and other luminaries join the sextet in this spectacular collision of beauty, design, and time-honored creativity.

Track Listing

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Juego de ajedrez (Chess Game) - rumba The John Santos Sextet 4:36
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Bernal Heights - danzón-mambo The John Santos Sextet 6:06
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Los misterios (The Mysteries) - rumba The John Santos Sextet 5:08
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14 Mission - guaracha-mambo The John Santos Sextet 5:18
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Plena vida (Full Life) - plena The John Santos Sextet 3:32
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Tumbao de corazón (Rhythm of the Heart) - guaracha-mambo The John Santos Sextet 6:08
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Lo tuyo no va (Yours Doesn't Make It) - bomba The John Santos Sextet 5:00
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Descargarará - arará descarga The John Santos Sextet 6:44
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Madera Avenue - rumba The John Santos Sextet 3:30
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Descarga con changüí - descarga The John Santos Sextet 6:43
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Descarga jarocha - descarga-rumba The John Santos Sextet 5:20
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Tichín - descarga-son montuno The John Santos Sextet 8:10