sabu martinez & sahib shihab - arroz con leche

A rare meeting between percussionist Sabu Martinez and reedman Sahib Shihab -- both American players, but working here in a really unique European setting! The tracks are filled with great percussion from Sabu -- that legendary groove he first laid down on Blue Note and Alegre albums years back -- handled here in a more open, searching sort of way, with a range of great percussion effects in the mix -- thanks to the presence of some additional percussionists as well. Sahib Shihab plays both sax and flute -- blowing lines that fall into the more exotic side of his talents -- quite different than his straighter jazz work, and a great reminder that he can really have a deep conception, when heard in the right setting. Overall, the sound is quite spare -- heavy on percussion, with a bit of bass -- then giving way to reeds from Shihab -- and titles include "Nus", "A Memo To Art Blakey", "The Distorted Sioux Indian", "Ghandi's Candies", "Arroz Con Leche", and "Sondagsbladet" -- which is a bonus trio track from 1967, featuring sax from Christer Boustedt instead of Shihab.

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[o09chacho]

hay! pero mucha grcias!!!!