Los Hombres Calientes: Vol. 2 (Basin Street Records BSR0202-2).Los Hombres Calientes Los Hombres Calientes is a New Orleans based jazz group. They are most associated with Latin jazz, especially Afro-Cuban jazz, and contemporary jazz. Their 1998 self-titled debut was praised by the New Orleans Times-Picayune. : Vol. 2 (Basin Street Records BSR BSR Business for Social Responsibility BSR Baltic Sea Region BSR British Society for Rheumatology BSR Bootstrap Router (networking) BSR Bonsoir (French) BSR Bottom-Simulating Reflector 0202-2) Los Hombres Calientes is a New Orleans-based aggregation headed by percussionist Bill Summers, trumpeter Irvin Mayfield, and drummer Jason Marsalis (who as of this writing just left the group). These three act as the nucleus, picking up other musicians to join in with them; on this recording, Victor Atkins on piano, Yvette Summers on percussion, and Edwin Livingston on bass fill out the main group, with other musicians joining in on various cuts. As you might guess, the music is performed with an Afro-Cuban accent. The program is quite eclectic, ranging over soul, funk, folk, with the musicians seeming to be having the time of their lives energizing energizing, adj giving energy to; revitalizing; rejuvenating. the tunes. One of the most fun recordings of the year. -- KWN KWN Kid Witness News (video education program) KWN Keep with Next (desktop publishing) KWN Kiplinger Washington Newsletter |
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